2016.07.19 EDA Meeting PacketAGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016
6:45 P.M.
CRYSTAL CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to order *
2. Roll call *
3. Approval of minutes from the June 21, 2016 special meeting
4. Public Hearing: Consider a resolution authorizing the sale of 4331 Vera Cruz
Avenue North to Timbercraft Enterprises for new house construction
5. Other business *
6. Adjournment *
*Items for which no materials are included in the packet
Minutes of the
Crystal Economic Development Authority
Special Meeting
June 21, 2016
President Peak called the regular meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority to
order at 7:52 p.m.
Upon call of the roll, the following members were present: Jim Adams, Elizabeth Dahl, Julie
Deshler, Jeff Kolb, Olga Parsons and Casey Peak.
The following staff members were present: Anne Norris, City Manager; John Sutter, Community
Development Director; Dan Olson, City Planner; and Troy Gilchrist, City Attorney.
Motion by Commissioner Adams (Parsons) to approve the minutes of the June 7, 2016 regular
meeting.
Motion carried.
The EDA held a public hearing to consider a resolution authorizing the sale of a lot at 3122
Douglas Drive North to Tollberg Homes. Mr. Olson presented the staff report. President Peak
opened the public hearing. No one appeared and the hearing was closed.
Motion by Commissioner Adams (Deshler) to adopt a resolution authorizing the sale of 3122
Douglas Drive North to Tollberg Homes.
Motion carried.
The EDA considered tentative acceptance of a proposal from Timbercraft Enterprises for the lot
at 4331 Vera Cruz Avenue North. Mr. Olson presented the staff report. Peter Merlowski of
Timbercraft Enterprises appeared before the board. Mr Olson and Mr. Sutter answered questions
from the board.
Motion by Commissioner Kolb (Parsons) to tentatively accept the proposal from Timbercraft
Enterprises for the lot at 4331 Vera Cruz Avenue North without the staff recommendation
regarding the side entrance but directing staff to contact the adjacent homeowner and
communicate their preference to the builder regarding same.
Motion carried.
Under Other Business, Mr. Sutter answered questions from the board regarding the status of the
former Thriftway building at 5717 West Broadway and the potential to move EDA properties to
market. Potential blighted property acquisitions will be discussed at a future work session.
Motion by Commissioner Dahl (Parsons) to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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Casey Peak, President
ATTEST:
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Olga Parsons, Vice President
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FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner
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DATE: July 15, 2016
TO: Anne Norris, Executive Director (for July 19 EDA meeting)
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a resolution authorizing the sale of lot at 4331
Vera Cruz Avenue North to Timbercraft Enterprises for construction of a
new house
Timbercraft Enterprises, a Minnesota Residential Building Contractor with no enforcement
actions, has submitted a proposal to purchase the lot at 4331 Vera Cruz Avenue North for
$50,000. The EDA tentatively accepted the builder’s proposal on June 21, 2016. The
proposed resolution, site location map, proposal form, site sketch and house plan are
attached.
The plans presented on June 21st were tentative and were to be revised before the required
public hearing so that they could be tailored for the property at 4331 Vera Cruz. The builder
has revised those plans to reconfigure the location of the bedrooms and create a rear
entrance to easily access the back yard and the detached garage.
The final house plans are for a new one-story home with a detached garage accessed off of
the alley. The proposed house would have 1,176 square feet on the main floor with an open
living-dining-kitchen area, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The lower level would have a
laundry area and space for a bedroom, bathroom and large family room to be finished later.
If on July 19 the EDA adopts the attached resolution then the lot sale would close in August.
Construction would begin after closing with completion anticipated by early 2017.
REQUESTED EDA ACTION: After holding the public hearing and receiving any testimony,
consider adopting the attached resolution authorizing the property sale of 4331 Vera Cruz
Avenue North to Timbercraft Enterprises.
EDA STAFF REPORT
PUBLIC HEARING
4331 Vera Cruz Avenue North – Sale of Lot to Timbercraft
Enterprises
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL
HENNEPIN COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-04
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
4331 VERA CRUZ AVENUE NORTH
FOR NEW HOUSE CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal (“the EDA”) is the
owner of 4331 Vera Cruz Avenue North, legally described as follows:
Lot 2, Block 1, Robbinsdale Home Gardens Second Addition, Hennepin County,
Minnesota (“the Property”); and
WHEREAS, the EDA has solicited proposals from builders who desire to purchase the
Property from the EDA and construct thereon a new single family house; and
WHEREAS, the EDA has reviewed and accepted the proposal from Timbercraft Enterprises.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the EDA authorizes the sale of the Property to
Timbercraft Enterprises.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sale shall be completed in accordance with the terms of
the Purchase and Redevelopment Agreement in substantially the form on file in City Hall, and
that the President and Executive Director are hereby authorized to sign said Agreement and
other documents required to complete the sale of the Property to Timbercraft Enterprises.
Adopted this 19th day of July, 2016.
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Casey Peak, President
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Anne Norris, Executive Director