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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 11-13 HRAP HRA MEETING City of Brooklyn Center November 13, 2000 AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda -The following items are considered to be routine by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered at the end of Commission Consideration Items. a. Approval of Minutes Commissioners not present at meetings will be recorded as abstaining from the vote on the minutes. 1. Special Session - December 13, 1999 4. Commission Consideration Items a. Resolution Releasing Deficiency Agreement and Assessment Agreement on Lot 2, Block 1, Brooklyn Farm Subdivision -Requested Authority Action: - Motion to adopt resolution. 5. Adjournment • HRA Item No. 3a MINUTES 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 SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) met in special session and was called to order by Chair Myrna Kragness at 7:14 p.m. ROLL C8LL Chair Myrna Kragness, Commissioners Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert Peppe. Also present: Executive Director Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers, Finance Director Charlie Hansen, Public Works Director Diane Spector, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Hilstrom to approve the agenda and consent agenda. Motion passed unanimously. 3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Hilstrom to approve the minutes from the, special session on December 13, 1999. Motion passed unanimously. 4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS 4a. HRA 2001 TAX LEVY AND BUDGET 1. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY FOR THE BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2001 • 09/11 /00 -1- DRAFT 2. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2000 PURSUANT TO MSA CHAPTER 469.033, SUBDIVISION 6 AND MSA CHAPTER 469.107, SUBDIVISION 1 Executive Director Michael McCauley discussed these resolutions would approve establishing the HRA preliminary tax levy and budget for the year 2001. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-01 Commissioner Peppe introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY FOR THE BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2001 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Nelson. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-02 Commissioner Nelson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING AND S REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2001 PURSUANT TO MSA CHAPTER 469.033, SUBDIVISION 6, AND MSA CHAPTER 469.107, SUBDIVISION 1 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Lasman. Motion passed unanimously. 4b. REPORT ON LOT 1, BLOCK 1, BROOKLYN FARM SUBDIVISION Mr. McCauley reported that Lot 1, Block 1, Brooklyn Farm Subdivision, has recently been a location of interest for an orphanage /charter school and discussed the following. In December of 1985, the City and the HRA entered into a Contract for Private Development of this property as part of the tax increment district plans for development of the Earle Brown Heritage Center and the surrounding area. The contract obligated the developer to build the glass tower located south of Lot 1, Block 1, Brooklyn Farm Subdivision and was called Phase 1 of the development. The developer had obligations relating to Phase II located on Lot 1, Block 1, Brooklyn Farm Subdivision that contemplated an office building of a specific footprint, with the height of the building to be determined in reference to the parcel's physical capacity and the adjacent area's traffic capacity. • 09/11/00 -2- DRAFT • The City and the HRA acquired parts of both lots of the Brooklyn Farm Subdivision and then re- conveyed them to the developer. The tax increment district has expended significant resources to generate commercial development to enhance the tax increment district which carries a debt load and to generally enhance the commercial development in the City. Mr. McCauley requested based on these actions and investment, that the EDA, HRA, and City Council authorize the City Manager to further explore options available in protecting the investment already made and enforcing the obligations imposed on the owner of Lot 1, Block 1, Brooklyn Farm Subdivision pursuant to the contract, and as part of the authorization, approve authorization that the EDA's bond counsel, Briggs and Morgan and the City Manager be authorized to undertake legal enforcement of the contract as may be deemed appropriate. A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Hilstrom to authorize City Manager to further explore options available in protecting the investment already made and enforcing the obligations imposed on the owner of Lot 1, Block 1, Brooklyn Farm Subdivision pursuant f) the contract, and as part of the authorization, approve authorization that the FDA's bona counsel, Briggs and Morgan and the City Manager be authorized to undertake legal enforcement of the contract as may be deemed appropriate. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Hilstrom asked how the Commission will be updated on the status of this issue. Mr. McCauley responded that he will report back to the Commission at the October 9, 2000, City Council meeting on the status of this issue. 5. ADJOURNMENT A motion by Commissioner Hilstrom, seconded by Commissioner Peppe to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Chair • 09 /11100 -3- DRAFT HRA Item No. 4a • This item is explained in agenda item 9e of the City Council Agenda under Consideration Items. Materials will be distributed on Monday. • •