2003-02-25 CITY OF MOUND
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FEBRUARY 25, 2003
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of and for the City of Mound, Minnesota,
met in regular session on Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. in the council
chambers of city hall.
Members Present: Chairperson Pat Meisel; Commissioners Bob Brown, Mark Hanus,
David Osmek and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: City Attorney John Dean, City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk
Bonnie Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Lorrie Ham, Tom Stokes,
Peter Pflaum, Bruce Chamberlain, Jim Fackler, Carolyn Krall, Chuck Alcon, Michael
Buelow, Susan & Rick Bloomquiest, David Newman
1. OPEN MEETING
Chairperson Meisel called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to approve the agenda. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
3. APPROVE MINUTES
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Osmek to approve the minutes of the January 28,
2003 meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. REPORT BY VIP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ON INDIAN KNOLL MANOR
Finance Director Gino Businaro gave the report to the board in the absence of the rep
from VIP Properties.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the payment of the February 2003
bills. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to approve the General Depository
Agreement. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
5. AGREEMENT FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR INDIAN KNOLL MANOR
It was noted that VIP Property Management's contract with the City will be terminated
effective the end of March.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to authorize the City Manager to contact
prospective companies to provide management services for Indian Knoll Manor, with
recommendation to be brought back at the March 11,2003 meeting. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Mound HRA- February 25, 2003
6. MOUND HARBOR RENAISSANCE, LLC REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF
PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Meisel stepped down as Chairperson for this discussion and Acting Chair hanus
preseided.
John Dean explained that the preliminary agreement is due to expire today and the
purpose of this meeting is to determine the future course with respect to continuing or
not, the relation with Harbor Renaissance, LLC., for development of the downtown area.
Dean continued by summarizing the memo from Jim Presser of Ehlers & Associates
that gave his evaluation of the MHR (Mound Harbor Renaissance) Project status.
Dave Newman of MHR reviewed the points of his memo to Jim Presser dated February
25, followed by a presentation by Carolyn Krall of Land Form on the proposed
components of the project and how they have changed since their last meeting.
Lengthy discussion followed regarding what has been done on the project to date and
what the future timeline is for the project.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to extend the preliminary development
agreement with MHR to June 24, 2003, with conditions to include the following: 1)
Within 30 days the developer team shall provide to the HRA and Council a list of parties
who will have a role in MHR, and a description of the role that each will have; 2) Provide
monthly updates as to the progress on the completion of the site plans; 3) MHR begin
preliminary work on the market and financial feasibility studies, although not due by
June 24, 2003; 4) MHR begin work on the Memo of Understanding and Contract for
Development, although not due by June 24, 2003. It was also understood that a further
two-month extension will be considered if, by June 24, 2003, MHR had completed the
site plan and was making satisfactory progress on points 3 and 4. The following voted
in favor: Brown, Hanus, Osmek and Meyer. Chair Meisel abstained from participating in
discussion and voting. Motion carried.
Rick Bloomquist expressed concern over Tom Stokes referring him to as the User of the
hotel and not as a member of the development team. Stokes gave his commitment that
Rick & Susan Bloomquist are the hotelers in this project and the list of the players will
be reported to the HRA within 30 days.
Chair Meisel returned to preside over the balance of the meeting.
7. ADJOURN
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Attest Bonme ~ er, ~ y Clerk
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