HRA Minutes 05-04-1994
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MINUTES
MONTICELLO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Wednesday, May 4, 1994 - 7:00 p.m.
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairperson Al Larson, Vice-Chairperson Ben
Smith, Tom St. Hilaire, and Brad Barger.
MEMBER ABSENT:
Everette Ellison.
STAFF PRESENT:
Rick Wolfsteller and Ollie Koropchak.
STAFF ABSENT:
Jeff O'Neill.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson Larson called the HRA meeting to order at 7:10
p.m.
2. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE APRIL 6, 1994 HRA MINUTES.
Ben Smith made a motion to approve the April
minutes. Brad Barger seconded the motion
corrections or additions, the minutes were
written.
6, 1994 HRA
and wi th no
approved as
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CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW FOR APPROVAL THE REVISED AGREEMENT
BETWEEN PUBLIC RESOURCE GROUP, INC. AND THE HRA.
Tom St. Hilaire made a motion to approve the revised agreement
between Public Resource Group, Inc. and the HRA. Brad Barger
seconded the motion. Ben Smith highlighted a few areas within
the agreement which were unclear and/or required
grammar/spelling housekeeping. Mr. Wolfsteller commented that
perhaps a flat $5,000 fee would be more advantageous then the
quoted ERG fee of not-to-exceed $4,000 plus a consultation fee
of $90 per hour for administration/reporting. This to
eliminate billing confusion and to discourage any thoughts of
an open-ended checkbook philosophy. Members requested Public
Resource Group, Inc. notify the HRA when such fees are to be
encountered. Wi th no further discussion and subject to
clarification and completion of housekeeping matters
highlighted, the motion passed unanimously.
4. CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW FOR ACCEPTANCE THE YEAR-END HRA FUND
AND TIF-DEBT SERVICE FUND SUMMARIES.
Finance Director Wolfsteller highlighted the enclosed reports
and stated the year-end BRA General Fund balance after
transfer of revenues for TIF bond debts was $405,089. With
the life duration of TIF District No. 1-1 expired, the
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district's surplus is $15,718. District No. 1-3 has one-year
left. District No. 1--12 received very little revenue as
anticipated due to its one-year construction delay. Mr.
Barger inquired as to why the HRA borrows money rather than
utilizing its General Fund surplus dollars. Ben Smith made a
motion to accept the year-end HRA Fund and TIF-Debt Service
Fund summaries. Tom St. Hil~irc seconded the motion and with
no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously.
5. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A WAIVER LETTER AMENDING THE PRIVATE
REDEVELOPMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SCHULZ PROPERTIES AND THE
HRA.
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Without discussion, Tom St. Hilaire made a motion to approve
the Waiver Letter amending the Private Redevelopment Contract
between the Schulz Properties and the HRA. The project
construction commencement date was extended to June 1, 1994.
Ben Smith seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
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CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF THE
PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE H-WINDOW COMPANY
AND THE HRA.
Tom St. Hilaire made a motion to deny the approval of the
Certificate of Completion for the Private Redevelopment
Contract between the H-Window Company and the BRA, and
authorized preparation and mailing of a letter to the H-Window
stating reasons for the denial. Denial was due to the non-
completion of the minimum improvements within the agreed upon
completion date of January 31, 1994, namely, the uncompleted
4,000 sq ft office space. Brad Barger seconded the motion and
with no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously.
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CONSIDERATION OF HRA UPDATES:
a) Next BRA meeting, June 1, 1994 - Senior Housing Proposals
as recommended by Barb Schwientek, Hospi tal Executive
Director. Mr. St. Hilaire indicated he would be
returning from Iowa and hopes to make the meeting.
b) Potential TIF projects - Koropchak briefly updated member
on potential TIF projects, reported industrial land
prices quoted to Maureen Steinwall, and informed members
of a meeting held between the State and H-Window
representatives and Koropchak regarding the Economic
Recovery Grant appl ication. Members suggested Koropchak,
again, contact Ms. Steinwall regarding the availability
of the HRA lot.
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c) Outlot A, County Club Manor - Mr. Wolfsteller reported
that Council accepted the request for proposal submitted
by David Hornig. Mr. Hornig developed the project along
~1e'3t 7 Street across from K-Mart. The three-phrase
development concept includes mul ti and senior rental
housing, ownership townhouses, and a neighborhood park.
The ci ty will retain approximately 2-plus acres for
ponding.
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OTHER BUSINESS.
HRA members were updated on the Planning Commission's approval
for the rezoning of the Emmerich and Klein properties. The
Emmerich property was rezoned as per the planner I s
recommendation to a multi business uses and the Klein property
to mul ti and single housing. Addi tionally, the Planning
Commission recommended updating the Comprehensive Plan and
tabled the rezoning of the Stewart Hoglund property to I-I
until completion of the traffic study. Koropchak informed the
HRA that prior 1989 TIF District surplus dollars can be used
for installation of public improvements such as the trunk line
or for land acquistion to preserve the Klein property or a
portion of the property for future industrial use. According
to our legal advisor the following would need to occur: The
Klein property must be annexed into the ci ty, the Central
Monticello Redevelopment Project Area boundaries extended, and
the expenditures must serve a public purpose. HRA members
agreed to the consideration of utilizing TIF surplus dollars
for assistance in the preservation of the Klein Property or a
portion of the property for future industrial development.
This recommendation for the City Council meeting of May 9.
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ADJOURNMENT.
The HRA meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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Ollie Koropchak, HRA Executive Director
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