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01-13-09 HRA Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY January 13, 2009 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 January 13, 2009 at 6:30 pm, in the City Council Chambers. The following members were present: Chair Paula Pentel and Commissioners Mike Freiberg, Linda Loomis, DeDe Scanlon and Robert Shaffer. Also present were HRA Director Thomas Burt, HRA, 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 special minutes of the November 10, 2008 Special 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. Receive and File December Financial Reports MOVED by Loomis, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried to receive and file the December Financial Reports. Election of Officers The HRA Bylaws provide for the annual election of the HRA Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to serve a one year term. Chair Pentel opened nominations for HRA Chair. Commissioner Shaffer suggested retaining current HRA officers Chair Pentel and Vice Chairperson Freiberg for 2009. Chair Pentel and Commissioner Freiberg accepted the nominations. MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Loomis and motion carried to re-elect Chair Pentel as Chair of the HRA and Commissioner Freiberg as Vice Chair of the HRA for 2009. Regular Meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority January 13, 2009 Page 2 Set 2009 HRA Meetinas MOVED by Loomis, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried to set the dates for the 2009 HRA quarterly meetings as follows: January 13, April 14, and July 14 and October 13 at 6:30 pm. Adoption of 2009 General Fund Budaet: Resolution 09-01 Commissioner Loomis introduced the following resolution, RESOLUTION 09-01 RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA) ADOPTING THE 2009 GENERAL FUND BUDGET The motion for the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Freiberg, and upon a roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg, Loomis, Scanlon, Shaffer and Pentel; the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was adopted, signed by the Chair and her signature attested by the Director. Desianation of Depositories: Resolution 09-02 Commissioner Freiberg introduced the following resolution, RESOLUTION 09-02 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR HRA FUNDS The motion for the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Loomis, and upon a roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Loomis, Scanlon, Shaffer, Pentel and Freiberg; the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was adopted, signed by the Chair and her signature attested by the Director. Review of Tax Increment Financina Policy Assistant Director Andre came forward and stated that the.Tax Increment Financing Policy is reviewed yearly and that the staff has no recommended changes. Chair Pentel questioned the public purpose regarding tax increment financing and if the use of the word industrial was limiting. Andre stated that the word industrial was part of the application and not the policy, so if the Commissioners favor the word change a motion could be made to change the application. Loomis made a motion to change the application by replacing the word industrial with new development and to add enhancement or diversification of housing stock, the motion was seconded by Shaffer. Regular Meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority January 13, 2009 Page 3 Special Council Workshop At 6:42 pm the meeting was adjourned to the work session following the Council/Manager Meeting. The meeting was reconvened in the workshop session at 8:25 pm in the Council Conference Room. Developer Proposals for Minnesota Department of Transportation Parcel at 1-394 and Highwav 100 Planner Joe Hogeboom reviewed the history of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) property east of the former Golden Hills Shopping Center at 1-394 and Highway 100. He explained MnDOT's interest in selling the property and that the HRA has the first right of first refusal to acquire the site for redevelopment. If the HRA chooses not to acquire the site it would be sold through a bidding process and the City would still be involved in planning approval of proposed development. Hogeboom explained the process the HRA staff has followed to work with interested developers to clarify their development proposals and establish parameters the HRA would follow to consider redevelopment options. Hogeboom presented the two proposals submitted, one by Shelter Corporation for the development of tax-credit multifamily housing and the second by IBEX Commercial for the development of two hotels. The HRA discussed the proposals and the site constraints. The Commissioners identified hotel or commercial uses as their preferred land use for the site. However they questioned some aspects of the IBEX site plan. The Commissioners directed staff to inform developers that the HRA does not favor housing for this site and would prefer to work with a developer on hotel options. They also directed staff to contact MnDOT to find out more about the parcel to be sold and the process that will be used to sell it. Redevelopment Plan for Doualas Drive Corridor Redevelopment Proiect Area Assistant Director Jeanne Andre reported on the progress to establish the Douglas Drive Corridor Redevelopment Project Area. She explained that following approval by the HRA in November the Project Area Plan was forwarded to the Planning Commission to determine if it is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan, as required under state statutes. The Planning Commission tabled the Plan and suggested that the redevelopment area be expanded and that specific redevelopment plans be removed from the plan. Andre presented three options to proceed with establishing the redevelopment area: 1) retain the area previously proposed; 2) significantly expand the area (options for expansion were provided); or 3) establish a narrow area that covers the full length of the corridor, but extending only one lot deep on either side of the corridor. She explained that another option would be to delay establishing an area until the Douglas Drive Corridor Study has been completed. Regular Meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority January 13, 2009 Page 4 Commissioners requested that staff keep the Redevelopment Area as previously established and request the Planning Commission to renew its consideration of whether the Plan is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan. Adiournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:04 pm. ilit\ ~L<< Paula Pentel, Chair ATTEST: ~~~ Christine Columbus, Administrative Assistant ~