HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984 03-12 HRAMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE
OF MINNESOTA
SPECIAL SESSION
MARCH 12, 1984
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in special session and
was called to order by Chairman Dean Nyquist at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Dean Nyquist, Commissioners Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich
Theis. Also present were HRA Director Gerald Splinter, Director of Public Works Sy
Knapp, Director of Finance Paul Holmlund, Director of Planning & Inspection Ron
Warren, City Engineer Jim Grube, City Attorney Richard Schieffer, and
Administrative Assistant Tom Bublitz.
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Pastor Stanley Hunt of the Brookdale Covenant Church.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 27, 1984
There was--a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Hawes to
approve the minutes of the February 27, 1984 Brooklyn Center Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting as submitted. Voting in favor: Chairman
Nyquist, Commissioners Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none.
The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY BY THE BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING
AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 462.525
OF THE MUNICIPAL HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT, MINNESOTA STATUTES,
CHAPTER 462.411 ET. SEQ.
The Director of Planning & Inspection explained that the public hearing this evening
is being held to consider the conveyance of excess MN/DOT right-of-way to Howe, Inc.
He reviewed a transparency of the proposed area for Commission members and pointed
out the surplus right-of-way owned by MN/DOT. He then reviewed an approved site
plan showing the use of the excess right-of-way to serve for parking, landscaping,
and access. He pointed out the excess right-of-way would not constitute an
expansion of the Howe manufacturing operation. He explained the excess right-of-
way is a 1,200 sq. ft. triangular portion of land proposed for conveyance from MN/DOT
to the Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority and then to Howe, Inc.
Councilmember Lhotka questioned why it was appropriate for the HRA to convey the
parcel to Howe, Inc. if there is a problem with the title. The City Attorney
explained that MN/DOT does have clear title to the property but they cannot convey
the parcel to Howe, Inc. because state statute requires that the right of first
refusal be given to the original owners whom they cannot find.
The City Attorney pointed out that MN/DOT has not yet sent the deed to the property to
the Brooklyn Center HRA, and recommended to the Housing Authority that if the
conveyance is approved it should be conditioned upon receipt of the deed from MN/DOT
by the HRA.
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Mayor Nyquist opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing regarding the
disposition of property by the Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority
in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.525 of the Municipal Housing and
Redevelopment Authority Act, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462.411 et. seq. fie
inquired if there was anyone present who wished to speak at the public hearing. No
one appeared to speak and he entertained a motion to close the public hearing.
There was a motion by Commissioner Hawes and seconded by Commissioner ?"heis to close
the public hearing. Voting in favor: Chairman Nyquist, Commissioners Lhotka,
Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 84-4
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption with
the stipulation that the approval of the resolution is conditioned upon receipt of
the property deed from MN/DOT by the Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment
Authority:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION AND CONVEYANCE OF EXCESS MN/DOT RIGHT-OF-
WAY TO HOWE, INC.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Rich Theis, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and the
following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
There was a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Hawes to
authorize the Chairman and Executive Director to enter into an agree-dent regarding
excess MN/DOT right-of-way adjacent property owned by Howe, Inc. Voting in favor:
Chairman Nyquist, Commissioners Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against:
none. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Lhotka and seconded by Commissioner Hawes to
adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor: Chairman Nyquist, Commissioners Lhotka,
Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Chairman
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