07-10-12 Special HRA Workshop Minutes HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Special Workshop Meeting
July 10, 2012
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special workshop meeting of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was
held at 780Q Golden Valley Road in said City on July 10, 2012 at 10:20 pm, in the City
Council Conference room.
The following members were present: Chair Paula Pentel and Commissioners Joanie
Clausen, Mike Freiberg, Shep Harris and DeDe Scanlon. Also present were HRA Director
Thomas Burt, Assistant HRA Director Jeanne Andre, City Attorney Allen Barnard, Finance
Director Sue Virnig, Director of Planning and Development Mark Grimes, City Planner Joe
Hogeboom and Administrative Assistant Lisa Wittman.
Possible HRA Focus Areas
Chair Pentel reviewed the possible HRA focus projects that were sent to them as part of
the agenda packet. She added that the goal of this exercise is to come to an agreement on
areas they would like to focus on for development or redevelopment. She stated that she is
interested in having housing at the northeast corner of Douglas Drive and TH 55.
Commissioner Freiberg indicated an interest in developing the northeast corner of TH 55
and Douglas Drive, but did not suggest a use.
Commissioner Clausen said she is interested in working with an existing business that
could help bring in a new community center or fitness center, not at any specific location.
Commissioner Harris said he thinks the focus should continue to be on the I-394 Corridor
and the Douglas Drive/TH 55 intersection along with other areas all along Highway 55. He
stated that he would like to be more proactive in creating a marketing plan in order to
attract business and housing to Golden Valley. He would also like to have a visitor's bureau
and an action plan ready to go.
Commissioner Scanlon said she would like to see clustered senior housing on Winnetka
Avenue between Rhode Island south of TH 55.
The Commissioners discussed future senior housing expectations and how existing senior
housing facilities will need to adapt. Grimes said staff could research what other cities have
done and how they've helped seniors move into the next transition of housing.
Burt stated that items will have to be prioritized and consideration needs to be given as to
how projects will be funded.
Pentel suggested they consider this item for a while longer and then get together with the
Planning Commission possibly in September to have another discussion with them. Andre
said in the meantime she would send the Commissioners some assignments regarding
projects in other communities that could serve as a basis for further discussion. Staff will
try and develop materials for a self-guided tour commissioners could visit during August.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 pm.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
July 10, 2012
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Paula Pentel, Chair
ATTEST:
Lisa Wittman, Administrative Assistant