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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 03-02 CCM Special Work Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA SPECIAL WORK SESSION MARCH 2, 1998 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in a special work session and was called to order by Mayor Myrna Kragness at 7 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, and Robert Peppe. Also present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers, Community Development Director Brad Hoffman, and Community Development Specialist Tom Bublitz. PRESENTATION BY TOLD REGARDING DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL AT T.H. 252 AND 66TH AVENUE NORTH (SOUTHWEST OUADRANTI: MOVIE THEATER The presentation was made by TOLD developer Bob Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham presented TOLD's proposal to build a sixteen (16) screen stadium style theater on the site. The theater would be approximately 58,000 square feet and would seat 3,300 people. In addition, TOLD would like to create two additional lots for future commercial development. TOLD Development is working with Century Theaters to develop this site. A representative of Century Theaters presented the design concept for the theater and discussed the type of business and amenities that the theaters would offer to Brooklyn Center. TOLD developer Bob Cunningham stated that TOLD currently holds options to purchase all the properties necessary to develop a single theater concept on this site. However, TOLD Development would like to work with the City of Brooklyn Center to assemble additional sites for restaurant and retail space. TOLD would like to have the City agree to acquire one of the parcels (Beacon Bowl) through eminent domain. TOLD would underwrite the cost of the acquisition prior to any action to acquire the property on the part of the EDA/City. DISCUSSION OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL AT T.H. 252 AND 66TH AVENUE NORTH (SOUTHEAST QUADRANT): SENIOR MARKET RATE COOPERATIVE City Manager McCauley stated that Skyline Developers has made an offer to the EDA to purchase the site to construct up to 160 owner- occupied senior co -op units. The units will range in price from $65,000 to approximately $175,000. An elevation of the building proposed was presented. The purchase offer from Skyline is $1.15 per square foot or approximately $255,000. Community 3/2/98 4- .h Development Director Hoffinan outlined concerns and benefits of this proposed development. Mr. McCauley indicated the next step in the process was to' discuss this design concept with the neighborhood association is It was Council consensus to have the concept taken to the neighborhood association. Mr. Hoffinan indicated there are bond proceeds left from previous EDA transactions in this TIF District that could be used to help underwrite this project. DISCUSSION.OF 69TH AVENUE NORTH AND BROOKLYN BOULEVARD Community Development Director Hoffman elevation f y p o finan presented an elevat o o the proposed development by Mr. Nelson for retail space on 69th Avenue North and .Brooklyn Boulevard. This proposed development would include a filling station and a video store in addition to other tenants not yet secured. The City Manager distributed an analysis of the cost of acquisition and demolition for redevelopment of the 69th Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard site. The question posed to the City Council, as framed by the City Manager, is whether or not to support the proposed development which will ultimately result in less cost to the City than if the City has to acquire the property for widening of Brooklyn Boulevard outside of this proposed development project. The cost to assemble the land for widening of Brooklyn Boulevard could exceed the cost of assisting with the proposed development by about $82,138. The Council discussed the proposed development and requested that Community Development Director Hoffman discuss with the developer the possibility of eliminating the filling station from the site. However, if the filling station has to be part of the project to make it financially feasible, the Council indicated its willingness to go forward with the project. RECESS The Council recessed at 9 .m. and reconvened at 9:10 .m. r r DISCUSSION OF 53RD AVENUE PROJECT The City Manager and the Community Development Director reviewed with the City Council the various proposals for construction of housing on the 53rd Avenue sites. The City had sent out Request For Proposals in February 1997 and received proposals for detached courtyard homes and attached town homes from Ecklund and Swedlund Designers and Builders. The City also received a proposal from Dunbar Development Corporation of Minneapolis for factory built homes to be put on the site. The design of the factory built homes did not meet the intent of the redevelopment goals to provide a move -up type housing. A third proposal was received from Sherman Associates of Minneapolis to build two -story single family homes on the site. Each of the developers had an expectation of significant subsidy to help develop the 53rd Avenue properties. EDA staff has explored the feasibility of the Cit s construction of homes through a home designer Y and g g construction management firm in order to avoid the need for such significant subsidy of a private 3/2/98 -2- developer. The Council held a general discussion regarding the design and construction concepts presented by the City Manager and staff. Fencing and the orientation of the homes to 53rd Avenue was discussed. The City Manager requested that staff hold a meeting with the neighborhood group on 53rd Avenue to discuss the proposed design and orientation of the streets and homes. The discussion with the neighborhood group would be oriented toward the proposal of the City building two to three homes under the construction manager method and using these homes as a seed development to spur further development in the area. It was City Council consensus that City staff should go to the neighborhood group and discuss the proposal of the City developing housing within the neighborhood along the general design scheme presented to the Council. Councilmember Hilstrom requested that the City consider allowing people to build individual homes on separate lots. After discussion, it was agreed amongst the Council that the City should go forward and build three homes through the construction management method after consultation with the neighborhood. The City Manager requested that the Council consider the new street name in the area as 53 '/2 Avenue. After discussion, the City Council decided that a contest for the name of the street might be an appropriate way to have the street named. DISCUSSION OF LIQUOR STORE OPTIONS City Manager McCauley reviewed two proposals for relocation of the liquor store site on Brooklyn Boulevard from the fire station locale. The first option considered was moving into the new Rainbow Foods store space located across the street from the fire station. The second option considered was to move into the Kraus- Anderson lease space at Boulevard Shopping Center. The City Council indicated after discussion that the City Manager should put an item on the March 9, 1998, agenda for authorization to enter into a lease agreement with Kraus- Anderson for existing retail space and renovation of the space at Boulevard Shopping Center. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Councilmember Lasman asked about the City's preparedness for the year 2000 changeover in computers. The City Manager reported that MIS Coordinator Krissy Berg has investigated the matter and assured him that there are no major issues with regard to the year 2000 changeover. A question was raised regarding commercial code enforcement by the City Council, and several properties which are appearing in need of code enforcement were mentioned to the City Manager. The City Manager indicated that code enforcement would be discussed by the City Council in April. Locations mentioned by the City Council to be in need of some code enforcement pickup were southeast Bryant and 62nd Avenues North by the brick wall. Community Development Director Hoffinan has had this site in court and had requested cleanup previously. Councilmember Lasman mentioned tires and other trash under the bridge on Bass Lake Road. 3/2/98 -3- 5 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. City Clerk O Mayor 3/2/98 -4-