HRA Minutes 02-12-1992
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MINUTES
MONTICELLO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Wednesday, February 12, 1992 - 7:00PM
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairperson Al Larson, Lowell Schrupp, and Ben
Smith.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Everette Ellison and Tom St. Hilaire.
STAFF PRESENT:
Ollie Koropchak.
STAFF ABSENT:
Rick Wolfsteller and Jeff O'Neill.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson Larson called the HRA meeting to order at 7:03 AM.
2. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 15, 1992 HRA MINUTES.
Lowell Schrupp made a motion to approve the January 15, 1992
HRA minutes, seconded by Ben Smith and with no corrections or
additions the minutes were approved as written.
3.
CONSIDERATION OF AN UPDATE ON REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ABOVE
GROUND CLEAN-UP AND TANK REMOVAL/SAMPLING OF THE GILLE
PROPERTY.
Koropchak reported of her conversation with the County Auditor
regarding the property tax forfeited Gille Parcel. The County
Planning Commission is checking on PCA guidelines, and on
liability and Environment Assessment issues. At this time,
the City has not been notified of the land use, land
classification, or land valuation. After land valuations are
determined, it is the intent of the County Auditor to hold one
Public Sale for all forfeited property.
Koropchak further reported of her conversation with Catherine
Serier (297-8579) of the PCA office. Inorder to comply with
the State's requirement, Koropchak has requested a current
list of certified contractors to mail a request for proposal
for the removal of fuel tanks and necessary samplings. An
Environmental Assessment should include a history of the
property, a view of the property, a work plan, and estimated
costs. These costs are not covered by the Petro Fund but are
the liability of the responsible party. Fuel tank
leak/contamination clean-up costs can be recovered up to 90%,
if PCA Guidelines are followed.
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For other contamination such as fuel or oil spills from a body
shop business is referred to as "solvents" and those clean-up
costs are not covered by the Petro Fund. Those costs are
covered under the Super Fund Law which does not reimburse
costs but allows the State to go after the responsible party
for payment or collection. This is wi th the Property Tax
Technical Assistance Program, Jerry Stackey, 297-1459.
The HRA agreed on the need to follow the PCA's requirments and
not to duplicate any County research therefore recommended
staff contact qualified contractors for estimates to complete
an Environmental Assessment and to follow up on the Super Fund
Law.
4.
CONSIDERATION TO DETERMINE SITE LOCATIONS FOR THE COTTEGE HOME
HOUSING CONCEPT.
Koropchak informed the HRA that Ben Smith and herself had
viewed several sites as a preliminary start for the HRA to
consider as possibilities for the cottege home housing concept
development. Koropchak felt inorder to market a development
of upscale quality the location becomes an important factor.
Addi t ionall y, to establ ish a TIF Redevelopment Distr ict it
must meet the substandard (blight) requirements and to
establish a base value the property would require one year HRA
ownership. Costs for the project would include property
acquisition, demolition, and relocation. A preliminary figure
of est.imated taxes to be generated by seven homes wi th a
estimated market value (EMV) of $103,700 would be
approximately $9,000.
Based on the site plan shown the HRA the previous month by
Prestige BUilders, seven cottege homes were developed in a
straight line on a parcel 75 feet by 330 feet or on 24,750 sq
ft. Therefore, a Monticello parcel of one street length 330
feet and two 66 ft lots for a total of 43,560 sq ft should be
sufficient for development and to comply with Monticello
setbacks (Example Block 33). One-half block would consist of
one street length 330 feet and 165 feet for 54,450 sq ft.
With the use of an overhead, the HRA reviewed the information
on Blocks 54 and 55 along River and Front Streets between
Walnut and Linn. Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Block 55 consists of
four property owners and has a total EMV of $212,600, this was
earmarked as the most attractive area by the HRA.
Next, the HRA reviewed the information on Blocks 9, 10, and 11
along Fifth Street between Linn and Vine. Smith and Koropchak
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considered this area, of those viewed, to best fit the blight
requirements and the EMV's were comparatively lower.
The easterly Lots of Block 33: Lots 4, 5, 6 were earmarked by
the HRA as the most convenient location to the commercial
areas. The redevelopment would consist of three property
owners and has a total EMV of $139,800.
Block 29 had been viewed by Smith and Koropchak, however, not
presented to the HRA.
The HRA was most interested in the areas of Block 55 and Block
33 and agreed to further look at sites along East Broadway and
Block F.
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CONSIDERATION TO ELECT 1992 HRA OFFICERS:
VICE CHAIRPERSON.
CHAIRPERSON AND
Tabled until more members are present.
6. CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW BDS, INC. BILLING.
The liRA reviewed
acknowledged the
statement.
the monthly billing from BDS,
receipt and preference of the
Inc. and
monthly
7. CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE 1991
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY REPORT, THE 1992 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORK
PLAN, AND THE 1992 aRE SURVEY RESULTS.
The HRA appreciated the well-prepared reports and acknowledged
having received the Star City required reports. The HRA noted
the number of times property taxes were mentioned.
8. OTHER BUSINESS.
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT.
The HRA meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.
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Ollie Koropchak, HRA Executive Director
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