HRA Minutes 05-06-1992
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MINUTES
MONTICELLO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Wednesday, May 6, 1992 - 7:00 PM
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairperson Al Larson, Ben Smith, Lowell
Schrupp, and Everette Ellison.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Tom St. Hilaire.
STAFF PRESENT:
Ollie Koropchak.
STAFF ABSENT:
Rick Wolfsteller and Jeff O'Neill.
GUEST PRESENT:
Edward and Floyd Kruse.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson Larson called the HRA meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
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CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE APRIL 23, 1992 H.RA MINUTES.
Everette Ellison asked for a clarification of the last
paragraph, prior to Item No.6, Page 3, of the minutes.
Chairperson Larson asked for a correction or amendment to the
last paragraph, prior to Item No.5, Page 2, of the minutes:
His comment was made as a general statement and was not
intended to relate directly to the proposed cottege home
development.
Ben Smith made a motion to approve the April 23, 1992 HRA
minutes as so amended. Seconded by Everette Ellison and with
no further corrections or additions, the minutes were approved
as amended.
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CONSIDERATION TO HEAR KRUSE COUNTER-OFFER.
Chairperson Larson welcomed property owner Edward Kruse and
his father, Floyd Kruse. Mr. Kruse made a counter-offer of
$24,000 ($20,000 for lot and $4,000 for demolition) for the
northerly 80 ft of Lots 9 and 10, Block 54. He pointed out
that in his opinion a wooded lot in Monticello was worth more
than $16,000 (less $4,000 demolition costs) based on the HRA
offer of $20,000. He also noted construction of a new home
would have occurred if the city had not made an error, no need
for a variance. The HRA discussed other land sales, the small
lot size, and the need to make the entire project cash flow
and not to set a precedent.
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HRA MINUTES
5-6-92
Koropchak noted the lot was less than 10,580 sq ft and asked
if water and sewer services were capped at the property line.
Estimated cost to cap the services is approximately $1,000.
As per Minnesota Statutory and Holmes and Graven, Koropchak
additionally informed the authority of the need to prepare a
redevelopment plan for this redevelopment project which would
be reviewed by the planning agency prior to council holding a
public hearing. Council would consider adoption of the
redevelopment plan inclusive of the method proposed for
financing the project following the public hearing.
For early acquisition, the authority may acquire individual
tracts of real property with approval from the City Council;
however, the Counci.1 must hold a publ ic hearing on the
proposed acquisition. Early acquisition does not waive the
requirement for public hearing of the redevelopment plan for
the redevelopment project. Inorder to meet publication
requirements, the soonest the public hearing could be held is
Tuesday, May 26. Mr. Kruse said he had no problem waiting for
the public hearing but did want a decision from the HRA prior
to May 26.
With the counter-offer of $24,000 left on the table, the HRA
tabled the item to allow further study of the feasibility to
redevelop and cash flow the project, and to allow input from
Mr. Tom St. Hilaire.
Koropchak will follow-up with Kevin Schmidt and Gary Anderson
as to the feasibility of the development size in comparison to
the physical site size and will work with Schmidt and Pat
Pelstring as to whether the proposed redevelopment project
will cash flow. The HRA will meet as soon as possible.
4. OTHER BUSINESS.
The HRA members received a copy of the letter mailed Mr.
Pudil, Remmele Engineering.
5. ADJOURNMENT.
The HRA meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.
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Ollie Koropchak, HRA Executive Director
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