2003-04-08MOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
APRIL 8, 2003
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of and for the City of Mound, Minnesota,
met in regular session on Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at 7:10 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 Paula Callies, Executive Director Kandis Hanson, City
Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, City Engineer John
Cameron, Chuck Alcon, Kevin Sheeley, Fire Chief Greg Pederson.
1. OPEN MEETING
Chair Meisel opened the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
Hanson requested the addition of 4A, Action Authorizing Purchase Agreement for Land
for Public Safety Building.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
3. APPROVE MINUTES
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to approve the minutes of the March 25, 2003
meeting. The following voted in favor: Brown, Hanus, Osmek and Meyer. The
following voted against: None. Mayor Meisel abstained from voting.
4. SET BID DATE FOR DEMOLITION OF LONGPRE BUILDING
The Council discussed the costs for going through the bid process and the feasibility of
this cost if funds aren't available for the actual demolition. It was estimated that the bid
process could run approximately $2000. Osmek suggested waiting until after the
legislative session so that the City knows the actual impact of budget cuts.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Meyer to set the bid date for the Longpre Building
demolition for May 21,2003, at 11:00 a.m. This bids will be considered by the Council
at their May 13th meeting. The following voted in favor: Brown, Hanus, Meisel and
Meyer. The following voted against: Osmek. Motion carried.
4A. ACTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR LAND FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY FACILITY PROJECT
Fire Chief Greg Pederson informed the HRA that having adequate parking for
emergency responders is critical to the public safety facility project. He presented
options that he feels will provide a solution to the parking problem.
HRA Minutes - April 8, 2003
He is recommending the purchase of 3,118 sq. ft. from the neighbor, compensating him
for loss of 7 trees, for a total price of $31,383. It was noted that there is $30,000 in the
Public Safety Facility budget for land acquisition. Discussion followed the value of an
additional four parking spaces. Meyer feels that we should make due with what we
have now and doesn't feel that the response time would be affected by a handful of
spaces. He feels it's too much to pay for what we're receiving.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve Option #1, which is to purchase
3,118 sq. ft. of land and compensate for (7) lost trees for a total of $31,383. The
following voted in favor: Brown, Hanus, Meisel and Osmek. The following voted
against: Meyer. Motion carried.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to authorize Kennedy-Graven to draft a
purchase agreement as specified above, and authorize the Executive Director and
Chairperson to present and sign the agreement. The agreement shall include the term
that the City has the right to terminate the agreement and obtain the return of Ernest
Money if it has not, within 21 days following the date of the agreement, obtained the
necessary consents to allow it to enter onto the Property for the purpose of conducting
site clearance and grading activities. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
5. ADJOURN
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Chair Pat Meis~l ~
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