2016.12.20 EDA Meeting Packet (Special)AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL
•• •• SPECIAL MEETING •• ••
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CRYSTAL CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Approval of minutes from the December 6, 2016 regular meeting
4. Consider a resolution accepting a $200,000 Transit Oriented Development
grant from Hennepin County for Bass Lake Road streetscape improvements
5. Consider modifications to the 2017 contracts for the Housing Resource
Center and Home Improvement Rebate
6. Other business
7. Adjournment
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Minutes of the
Crystal Economic Development Authority
Regular Meeting
December 6, 2016
President Peak called the regular meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority to
order at 8:56 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, Executive Director; John Sutter,
Deputy Executive Director; Dan Olson, City Planner; and Troy Gilchrist, City Attorney.
Motion by Commissioner Parsons (Deshler) to approve the minutes of the October 5, 2016
regular meeting.
Motion carried.
The EDA considered an option agreement with Joe Meyer Homes for a lot at 4724 Lakeland
Avenue North.
Motion by Commissioner Kolb (Dahl) to authorize an option agreement with Joe Meyer Homes
for a lot at 4724 Lakeland Avenue North.
Motion carried.
The EDA considered an option agreement with Tollberg Homes for a lot at 5924 Elmhurst
Avenue North.
Motion by Commissioner Adams (Parsons) to authorize an option agreement with Tollberg
Homes for a lot at 5924 Elmhurst Avenue North.
Motion carried.
The EDA considered a resolution authorizing acquisition of tax forfeited property at 5751 West
Broadway.
Motion by Commissioner Parsons (Dahl) to adopt a resolution authorizing acquisition of tax
forfeited property at 5751 West Broadway.
Motion carried.
The EDA considered a contract for the Home Improvement Incentive Rebate program in 2017.
Motion by Commissioner Deshler (Adams) to authorize a contract for the Home Improvement
Incentive Rebate program in 2017.
Motion carried.
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The EDA considered a contract for Housing Resource Center services in 2017.
Motion by Commissioner Parsons (Deshler) to authorize a contract for Housing Resource Center
services in 2017.
Motion carried.
The EDA considered a resolution decertifying a TIF district at 5500 Lakeland Avenue North.
Motion by Commissioner Parsons (Dahl) to adopt a resolution decertifying a TIF district at 5500
Lakeland Avenue North.
Motion carried.
In other business, there was discussion of the status of the EDA’s scattered site lots, planned
2017 EDA projects and potential new areas of EDA focus in the future.
Commissioners expressed their thanks to President Peak for his service on the board.
There was no other business.
Motion by Commissioner Adams (Dahl) to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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Casey Peak, President
ATTEST:
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Olga Parsons, Vice President
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FROM: John Sutter, Community Development Director
_____________________________________________________________________
DATE: December 15, 2016
TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for December 20 EDA meeting)
SUBJECT: Consider a resolution accepting a $200,000 Transit Oriented Development
grant from Hennepin County for the Bass Lake Road streetscape
BACKGROUND
The Bass Lake Road station area planning process sponsored by Hennepin County found that
the existing streetscape and roadway (lack of on-street parking) present significant challenges
for the existing 'Main Street'-style storefronts on the north side of Bass Lake Road and also the
pedestrian route through Becker Park on the south side of Bass Lake Road. (Please see page
2 which shows existing conditions in the project area).
A strong public consensus emerged from the planning process in favor of adding on-street
parking and reconstructing the streetscape on the north side and establishing a 'Promenade'
on the south side. (Please see page 3 for illustrations of this concept.)
In the fourth quarter of 2016 the city adopted its 2017 budget which includes a mixture of EDA
and TIF funds for the city’s share of this potential project. The city has also secured $75,000
from the Federal Transit Administration for soft costs (design/engineering/bidding), and more
recently, $200,000 from Hennepin County for construction. (Please see page 4 for details.)
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
Streetscape project (north side of Bass Lake Road):
1-2Q 2017 Design/engineering/plans & specifications, bid the project
2-4Q 2017 Construction
Promenade / multi-use path (south side of Bass Lake Road):
4Q17-1Q18 Design/engineering/plans & specifications, bid the project
2-4Q 2018 Construction (coordinated with Becker Park and Blue Line Extension
NEXT STEPS
At this time, all of the funding is in place and staff is seeking EDA authorization by resolution
(please see page 5) to accept the grant from the county and proceed with detailed design and
engineering. EDA approval will be secured before the plans and specifications are finalized
and the project is put out for bids.
EDA STAFF REPORT
Hennepin County TOD Grant
Bass Lake Road Streetscape
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL
HENNEPIN COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-__
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF A
TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY
FOR BASS LAKE ROAD STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Crystal participated in Hennepin County’s Bass Lake Road
Station Area Planning Process in 2015-2016; and
WHEREAS, improvements to the Bass Lake Road streetscape were enthusiastically
embraced by the community, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of
Crystal (the “EDA”) desires to proceed with said improvements; and
WHEREAS, the EDA is in need of funding assistance from Hennepin County’s Transit
Oriented Development grant program to supplement funds budgeted for the
improvements in 2017; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2016 the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment
Authority awarded the EDA a $200,000 grant for these improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes §
383B.77, subd. 3., the EDA supports the Transit Oriented Development grant
application submitted to the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority on
October 6, 2016.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDA authorizes the execution of a grant
agreement and other documents necessary to accept the Transit Oriented Development
grant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDA authorizes staff to proceed with detailed
design and engineering work for said improvements.
Adopted by the Board of the EDA this 20 th day of December, 2016.
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Casey Peak, President
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Anne Norris, Executive Director
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FROM: John Sutter, Community Development Director
_____________________________________________________________________
DATE: December 15, 2016
TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for December 20 EDA meeting)
SUBJECT: Consider modifications to the 2017 contracts for the Housing
Resource Center and Home Improvement Rebate
At its December 6 meeting the EDA approved 2017 contracts with Greater Metropolitan
Housing Corporation (GMHC) for the Housing Resource Center and Home
Improvement Rebate program.
At its meeting on December 14 the GMHC board also approved these contracts with
the stipulation that either party may terminate them without cause with one month’s
notice. GMHC is requiring this provision because there are other partners in support of
the Housing Resource Center, primarily the City of Minneapolis, who have not yet
formally committed for 2017. Staff opinion is that a month-to-month provision is
reasonable given the fluidity of the situation. Also, the EDA would gain the option of
terminating the contracts before the end of 2017, should it desire to do so.
The EDA would be invoiced monthly at a rate of $1,250 for Housing Resource Center
support and $3,000 for administration of the Home Improvement Incentive Rebate
program. As discussed on December 6, the overall budget amount does not change:
2016 Adopted Budget and Contracts 2017 Adopted Budget and Contracts
$ 34,800 Admin/Gen Support $ 51,000 Admin/Gen Support
(15,000/year for HRC (1,250/month for HRC
support plus up to 19,800 support plus 3,000/month
/year for rebate admin) for rebate admin
$205,000 Homeowner Assistance $188,800 Homeowner Assistance
(up to 180,000 for rebates (up to 163,800 for rebates
plus 25,000 for CFUF plus 25,000 for CFUF
interest write-down) interest write-down)
$239,800 2016 Total Budget $239,800 2017 Total Budget
Staff recommends EDA approval of a motion authorizing the addition of month-to-
month language to both contracts for 2017. The contracts will otherwise be the same
as those approved on December 6.
EDA STAFF REPORT
Housing Resource Center and
Home Improvement Rebate Program
PROPOSED CHANGES TO 2017 HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER CONTRACT SINCE 12/6/2016:
PROPOSED ADDITION TO 2017 HOME IMPROVEMENT REBATE CONTRACT SINCE 12/6/2016: