07-11-17 Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting City of
OFFICIAL MINUTES
goldbiHOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
valleyGOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
July 11, 2017
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Chair Snope called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1. Roll Call
The following members were present: Chair Andy Snope, Commissioners Joanie Clausen,
Larry Fonnest, Shep Harris and Steve Schmidgall. Also present was Housing and
Redevelopment Authority Director Tim Cruikshank, HRA Attorney Charles Berquist and City
Clerk Luedke.
2. Approval of Agenda
MOTION made by Commissioner Schmidgall, seconded by Commissioner Clausen to approve
the agenda of July 11, 2017, as submitted and the motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of April 13, 2017
MOTION made by Commissioner Fonnest, seconded by Commissioner Schmidgall to approve
the Regular Housing and Redevelopment Authority minutes of April 13, 2017, as submitted
and the motion carried.
4. Approval of Bills
MOTION made by Commissioner Schmidgall, seconded by Commissioner Clausen to approve
the bills as submitted and the motion carried.
5. Receipt of Financial Reports
MOTION made by Commissioner Schmidgall, seconded by Commissioner Clausen to receive
and file the September 2017 Financial Reports and the motion carried.
6. Tennant Company's World Headquarters Expansion: Resolution Expressing
Intent to Consider Establishment of a Tax Increment Finance District for the
Tennant Company's World Headquarters Expansion
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report and answered questions
from the Commissioners.
Mr. Drew Johnson, Oppidan Investment Company, reviewed the application and project
and answered questions from Commissioners. Mr. Carlos Fernandez, AFLA Landscaping,
provided information on the proposed landscaping plan around the campus and answered
questions from the Commissioners. Mr. Eric West. Architect, provided information on the
how the building entry would look welcoming.
There was discussion regarding Tennant Company and the intent to establish a
Tax Increment Finance District.
MOTION made by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Fonnest to adopt
HRA Resolution 17-03, expressing the intent to consider the establishment of a tax
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6. Tennant Company's World Headquarters Expansion - continued
increment financing district for Tennant Company's World Headquarters expansion. Upon
a vote being taken, the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall
and Snope, the following voted against the same: none and the motion carried.
7. Douglas Drive Corridor Redevelopment Area: Resolution Adopting the
Redevelopment Plan for the Douglas Drive Corridor Project Area
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report and answered questions
from the Commissioners.
MOTION made by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Fonnest to adopt
Resolution 17-04 of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of
Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota Adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the
Douglas Drive Corridor Project Area upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor of:
Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope, the following voted against the same: Clausen and
the motion carried.
8. Liberty Crossing Development Agreement: Consider First Amendment to the
Development Agreement with Liberty Crossing Development Partners, LLC
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report and answered questions
from the Commissioners.
Mr. Todd Schachtman, Developer, answered questions from the Commissioners regarding
the solar project on the development.
There was discussion regarding the development agreement with Liberty Crossing.
MOTION made by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Fonnest to
approve the First Amendment to the Development Agreement with Liberty Crossing
Development Partners, LLC upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor of:
Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope, the following voted against the same: Clausen
and the motion carried.
9. Highway 55 West Area: Resolution Authorizing Execution of Tax Increment
Pledge Agreement with the City of Golden Valley Regarding Approximately
$1,935,000 General Obligation Tax Increment and Improvement Bonds,
Series 2017B
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report.
MOTION made by Commissioner Schmidgall, seconded by Commissioner Harris to adopt
HRA Resolution 17-05, authorizing Execution of a Tax Increment Pledge Agreement with
the City of Golden Valley Regarding $1,935,000 General Obligation Tax Increment and
Improvement Bonds, Series B upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor of:
Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope, the following voted against the same:
none and the motion carried.
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10. First Consideration - Adoption of Proposed By-Laws Amendment - Resetting
Annual and Regular Meeting Dates
HRA Director Tim Cruikshank presented the staff report and answered questions from
the Commissioners.
MOTION made by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Schmidgall to
approve on first consideration the amendments of Section 1 and Section 2 of Article III
of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority By-laws as follows:
Section 1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Authority shall be held on the
third Tuesday of January, at the regular meeting place of the Authority, unless
changed at a scheduled meeting of the Authority held prior to the established date.
Section 2. Regular Meetings. Quarterly meetings shall be held at the regular meeting
place of the Authority on the third Tuesday of January (in conjunction with the annual
meeting), April, July and October, unless a specific meeting is changed or cancelled
at a scheduled meeting of the Authority held prior to the meeting to be changed or
cancelled.
11. Adjournment
MOTION made by Commissioner Schmidgall, seconded by Commissioner Clausen and
motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 pm. r'`�
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And Sn e, Chair
ATTEST:
ristine A. Luedke, City Clerk