10-14-08 HRA Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
October 14, 2008
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was
held at 7800 Golden Valley Road in said City on October 14, 2008; at 6:30 pm, in the City
Council Chambers.
The following members were present: Chair Paula Penteland Commissioners Mike
Freiberg, Linda Loomis, DeDe Scanlon and Robert Shaffer. Also present were HRA
I?irector Thomas Burt, HRA Attorney Alan Barnard, Assistant HRA Director Jeanne Andre,
Finance Director Sue Virnig and Administrative Assistant Christine Columbus.
Approval of the Minutes
MOVED by Loomis, seconded by Shaffer, and motion carried to approve the minutes of the
July 8, 2008 regular HRA meeting.
Approval.of Bills
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Loomis and motion carried unanimously to approve the
bills as submitted, reimbursing City expenditures for the HRA.
Loomis stated that the financial obligation of $3,728,861.21 was for payment on debt
services of bonds and not for current HRA expenditures.
Receive and File October Financial Reports
MOVED by Loomis, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried to receive and file the October
, Financial Reports.
Doualas Drive Update
Assistant HRA Director Andre stated that a number of the commissioners were actively
involved with the Douglas Drive study and the update was mainly for those members who
were not engaged in the study.
On October 6 a planning workshop wa's held for community members and common themes
recommended by participants were: pedestrian and bike safety, attention to the visual
appeal of the street, input and guidance of future development and redevelopment of the
old Denny's or Homesteader site. '
The citizens have been engaged in the study and a robust web site.has been developed to
keep the community updated. An open house will be held in December or January.
Loomis commented that the task force has no chairman and suggested the Vice Chair of
the HRA serve in this function.
Regular Meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
October 14, 2008
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Other Business
MOVED by Loomis, seconded by Scanlon, and motion carried to nominate Commissioner
Freiberg for Chairperson ofthe Douglas Drive Advisory Board.
Adiournment to Special WorkshoR
The meeting was adjourned to.the work session following the Council/Manager Meeting at
6:38 pm. The meeting was reconvened in a workshop session at 8:55 pm.
Special Workshop on Douglas Drive Redevelopment Area and Tax Increment
Financing (TIF). District Plans
Jeanne Andre provided.an overview of materials included in the agenda packet. She
reviewed the proposed timetable and the suggested a Special HRA Meeting be held in
November 10 to consider the Redevelopment and TIF Financing Plans. She noted that staff
is recommending a change in the Douglas Drive Redevelopment Area from the one
discussed at thetast HRA meeting. The proposal in the packet included three areas, two of
which are between Duluth Street and Golden Valley Road and were previously discussed
and a new Area A-3, which ;s the Center Point property south of GoldenValley Road. Staff
recommended the addition of this parcel to allow for pedestrian improvements on the east
side of Douglas Drive all the way from Duluth Street to the new Luce Line Trail.
A map of the new proposed TIF District was not included in the agenda packet. Staff
explained that the TIF District would be comprised of all of the parcels in.the proposed
Applewood Pointe project as well as the adjacent street and railroad right-of-ways and
offered to provide a map ofthe District to the Commissioners.
The Council suggested changes to the draft Redevelopment Plan. and asked staff to send
them an updated draft prior to formal consideration
Adiournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:22 pm.
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Paula Pentel, Chair
ATTEST:
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Christine Columbus, Administrative Assistant
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e nne Andre, Assistant HRA Director