HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 09-06 EBFMMINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 6, 1985
' EARLE BROWN FARM COMMITTEE MEETING
' CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m.
' ROLL CALL
Dr. Orn, Warren Lindquist, Sylvia Kenney, Leone Howe, Don Petersen, Ron
Christensen, and Gil Engdahl. Also present were City Manager Gerald Splinter,
Council-member Gene Lohtka, Director of Public Works Sy Knapp, Director of Planning
' and Inspections Ron Warren, Program Supervisor Kathy Flesher, Administrative
Assistant Brad Hoffman and Clerk Patti Page.
' DISCUSSION
City Manager Gerald Splinter began the discussion by stating that Congress is trying
to change the laws regarding IRB's. Congress wants to make them taxable. He also
' stated that it is the City Attorney's opinion that if the City/HRA wants to play it
safe we (City/HRA) must sell the IRB's by December 31, 1985. Staff feels the
City/HRA has 3 options; the first being to wait and gamble that the change will not
occur; second, have a partial sale of IRB's; or third, a combination where the City
would sell and have a recall a year later. Discussion continued regarding the sale
of IRB's.
' TRAFFIC SURVEY
Director of Public Works Sy Knapp stated that the problem area would most likely be
Summit Drive at Shingle Creek Parkway. According to the study the traffic levels
would be at Level D (acceptable) or Level E (liveable but not happy). The major
' hangup would be the right turn traffic off Summit onto Shingle Creek Parkway leading
to eastbound 94.
' LAND CONTROL
Discussion continued regarding whether the City/HRA should purchase Texas Air,
giving the City/HRA total control of the project except for Ryan's land. The
' City/HRA has 3 options open right now. The first being to develop without Texas Air
and risk what type of development goes in later on; second, a partial acquisition of
property north of utility easements; or third, total acquisition and control of
property.
■ ZONING
Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman stated that anything we do will involve some
' changes to the zoning ordinance to allow us to legally sell the housing bonds.
POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT
' City Manager Gerald Splinter stated that the traffic survey results and the
acquisition of Texas Air would dictate the size building that Ryan could build. He
explained that with total acquisition of Texas Air property, Ryan would be able to
construct a 170,000 square foot office building; with partial or no acquisition,
' Ryan would be limited to 130,000 square feet due to the number of peak hour trips
allotted to Texas Air.
' DISCUSSION
City Manager Gerald Splinter stated that if we acquire Texas Air then Lombard would
purchase the office building from the City/HRA for $150,000 - $200,000. He also
stated that if Ryan were to start immediately the City /HRA would see a return of
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$258,000 per year on a 130,000 square foot building and a return of $345,000 per year
on a 170,000 square foot buidling.
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Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman stated that as of August 30, 1985 we owned the
Farm.
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Dr. Orn asked the committee if they were ready to recommend acquisition of Texas Air
to the Council. City Manager Gerald Splinter stated that staff did not want a
decision until the committee was comfortable with the decision.
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The question was raised as to what type of development Lombard would put on Texas Air
property. City Manager Gerald Splinter stated that it would be an elderly limited
care facility.
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Warren Lindquist stated he felt the City/HRA had lost some flexibility because of
Target and the traffic problem. Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman stated that
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the City/HRA has reserved a generous amount of peak hour trips for the farm.
There was a motion by Leone Howe and seconded by Warren Lindquist to approve the
concept of control of the Texas Air property and Ryan development. Gene Lhotka
abstained from the vote and the motion carried.
It was decided to schedule the next meeting for September 12, 1985 at 7:30 a.m.
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Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman passed out a brochure regarding the Amana
Barn Restaurant located in Amana Colonies. Warren Lindquist stated that the
architect for this project is from Minneapolis. Warren Lindquist noted this might
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be a neat idea for the barn. Leone Howe suggest it could be call The Homestead or
Earle Brown Homestead.
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ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Don Peterson and seconded by Leone Howe to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
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