2006-01-17MOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES
JANUARY 17, 2006
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of and for the City of Mound,
Minnesota, met in special session on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 in the council
chambers of city hall.
Members Present: Chairperson Pat Meisel; Commissioners Bob Brown, Mike
Specht, John Beise and David Osmek.
Others Present: Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Public Works
Director Carlton Moore, City Planner Bruce Chamberlain, Dave Newman, Peter
Pflaum, Jerry Paquin, Tom Stokes, Bill Baxley, Paula Larson, Barbara Peterson,
Danene Provencher, Bill & Dorothy Netka, Amanda Schwarze.
1. Open Meeting
Chairperson Meisel opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
2. Presentation by Representatives of Mound Harbor Renaissance
Development, LLC.
Dave Newman of MHRD presented a preliminary design concept and gave an
overview of the result of preliminary research associated with commercial and
residential markets. The condo market is currently soft. He stated that they have
been interviewing potential partners for the second phase of development. Most
of the potential retail partners indicated that the strongest retail area in the
downtown area is near Commerce Blvd and Shoreline (aka the Transit District),
however the current development scheme for this area does not include retail,
but rather a parking deck.
Following discussion it seemed that asub-phased approach to Auditor's Road is
most feasible, with development to be anchored on the east side. The
preliminary concept for the east end includes a 22,000 sq. ft. commercial retail
building that will include a restaurant. The anticipated next step is to locate a
restaurant partner.
3. Discussion
Citizens presented were asked if they had questions and none were offered.
4. Adiourn
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adjourn at 8:25 p.m.
s~l't~~ ~~~~ Chair Pat Meisel
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk