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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 06-12 EDAMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION JULY 12, 2021 VIA ZOOM 1. CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Regular Session called to order by Vice President Marquita Butler at 9:20 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL President Mike Elliott and Commissioners Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence - Anderson, and Dan Ryan. Also present were Executive Director Reggie Edwards, City Engineer Mike Albers, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and City Clerk Barb Suciu. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Ryan moved and Vice President Butler seconded to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda, and the following item was approved: 3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. June 28, 2021 —Regular Session 3b. EDA RESOLUTION N0.2021-10 AUTHORIZING THE DEDICATION OF TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT EASEMENTS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) PROPERTY AT 6101 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD, 6107 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD, 6234 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD, AND 5836 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD Motion passed unanimously. 4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS 4a. EDA RESOLUTION N0.2021-11 APPROVING THE SALE OF 6001 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD, 6007 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD, AND 6301 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD TO THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THE BROOKLYN BOULEVARD CORRIDOR PROJECT PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS 07/12/21 -1- Executive Director Reggie Edwards introduced the item and invited Mr. Albers to present the staff report. City Engineer Mike Albers stated the EDA is being asked to hold a public hearing on the sale of three properties along Brooklyn Boulevard to the City of Brooklyn Center as they relate to the Brooklyn Boulevard Phase 2 Improvements. Mr. Albers explained the Brooklyn Boulevard corridor study began in 2011 and was completed in July of 2013. As part of that project, the Brooklyn Boulevard corridor was reviewed from the south City limits at 49th Avenue up to Interstate 94. The goal of the study was to set long-term visions for the Brooklyn Boulevard corridor as it would redevelop in the future. It looked at the roadways, bike and pedestrian facilities, transit, and streetscaping along that corridor. Mr. Albers reviewed the recommendations provided as pant of the corridor study that was consistent with the long-term vision for Brooklyn Boulevard and recommended Preferred Concepts and an implementation plan as part of that study. Staff used the implementation plan to split the corridor into two segments. Phase 1 was 49th Avenue to just north of Bass Lalce Road and was completed from 2018 to 2022. Phase 2 was from Bass Lake Road to Interstate 94 and is currently ongoing at this time. Mr. Albers explained that as part of the Brooklyn Boulevard Phase 2 improvements, the City Council approved a resolution establishing the project and directing staff to proceed with the preliminary design, easement acquisition, and final design work on March 25, 2019. As part of that project, there are several roadway improvements that impact parcels the EDA acquired over the years along Brooklyn Boulevard. Some of the main improvements, when looking at the reconstruction of Brooklyn Boulevard, include improving access control throughout the corridor with medians between Bass Lake Road and 65th Avenue. They looked at adding a paved trail with a 1046ot boulevard on the west side of Brooklyn Boulevard and a 6400t sidewalk and 10-foot boulevard on the east side of Brooklyn Boulevard. Staff also looked at relocating several Metro Transit bus stops so they would align and have safe pedestrian crossings and adding a new underground storage facility in the northwest corner of 63rd Avenue, which would impact EDA parcels. Mr. Albers stated one of the main impacts would be the realignment of Admiral Lane with 60th Avenue and installing a sidewalk along that segment of road. Mr. Albers stated on November 9, 2020, the City Council authorized the acquisition of EDA parcels and easements along Brooklyn Boulevard so the improvements can be constructed. The three parcels that will be impacted and acquired as part of the Brooklyn Boulevard project include 5001 Brooklyn Boulevard, a .25-acre parcel acquired by the EDA in 2012. Based on the realignment of Admiral Lane it is not a buildable lot by current requirements if only an easement is acquired so staff suggests acquiring the parcel in full. For that acquisition, the City would reimburse the EDA $665646. Mr. Albers stated the second impacted parcel is 6007 Brooklyn Boulevard, a .24-acre parcel acquired by the EDA in 2013. Staff suggests only acquiring the road right -of --way so the remaining portion on the north side, about 4,155 square feet, is left as a remnant parcel for EDA redevelopment. This road easement acquisition and title fee would be about $43,130. 07/12/21 -2- Mr. Albers stated the final property impacted is 6301 Brooklyn Boulevard, a .4-acre parcel acquired by the EDA in 2014. It is anticipated to build an underground stormwater detention facility on this property so staff suggests a full acquisition of this parcel for $20,000. Mr. Albers summarized that these three parcels were acquired by the EDA in 2012 and 2014, the purchase prices were negotiated by the City and EDA, the EDA would recoup the money the EDA paid for the parcels, the total negotiated costs for the properties is $129,776, and the acquisition would be funded from the overall Brooklyn Boulevard Phase II project. The proceeds from the land sale are considered tax increment revenue and will be placed back into the Tax Increment District #3 fund. Mr. Albers recommended the EDA hold a public hearing, take public input on the sale of these properties, close the public hearing, and consider the adoption of a resolution approving the sale of these three parcels. Vice President Butler moved and Commissioner Lawrence -Anderson seconded to open the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously. No one wished to address this item. Vice President Butler moved and Commissioner Lawrence -Anderson seconded to close the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Ryan moved and Commissioner Lawrence -Anderson seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2021-11 Approving the Sale of 6001 Brooklyn Boulevard, 6007 Brooklyn Boulevard, and 6301 Brooklyn Boulevard to the City of Brooklyn Center for the Brooklyn Boulevard Corridor Project Phase 2 Improvements. Motion passed unanimously. 5. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Graves moved and Vice President Butler seconded adjourmnent of the Economic Development Authority meeting at 9:34 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 07/12/21 -3- STATE OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER) The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, certifies: 1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of an EDA Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on July 12, 2021. 2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at Brooklyn Center City Hall. 3. That the City Council adopted said minutes at its July 26, 2021, EDA Session. k,. / 1JOV Barbara Suciu, City Clerlc Mike Elliott, Mayor 07/12/21 -4-