2019.08.20 EDA Meeting PacketAGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL
•REGULAR MEETING •
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019
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 January 2, 2019 annual organizational meeting, February
19, 2019 work session and April 2, 2019 work session
4. [Public Hearing] Consider a resolution authorizing the transfer of ownership of 5530
Douglas Drive North (Becker Park east parcel) to the City of Crystal
5.Update - upcoming lot availability
6.[Closed Session under M.S. 13D.05 Subd. 3(c)(1)] Consider setting the asking price
for EDA lots at 3443 Douglas Drive North and 3443 Edgewood Avenue North *
7.Other business *
8.Adjournment *
*Items for which no materials are included in the packet
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Minutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Annual Organizational Meeting
January 2, 2019
1. Call to Order
President Parsons called the annual organizational meeting of the Economic
Development Authority of the City of Crystal (EDA) to order at 7:31 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following members were present: Jim Adams, Brendan Banks,
John Budziszewski, Therese Kiser, Nancy LaRoche and Olga Parsons.
The following staff were present: Executive Director Anne Norris, Deputy Executive
Director John Sutter, City Clerk Chrissy Serres and City Attorney Troy Gilchrist.
3. Oath of Office
Ms. Serres administered the oath of office to Commissioners Banks, Kiser and Parsons.
4. Election of Officers
The EDA considered officers for 2019.
Motion by Commissioner Budziszewski (Adams) to approve the Mayor’s recommended
slate of officers for 2019: President Nancy LaRoche, Vice President Olga Parsons,
Secretary Julie Deshler and Treasurer Brendan Banks. Motion carried.
Commissioner Parsons transferred the gavel to President LaRoche.
5. Approval of Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Adams (Budziszewski) to approve the minutes of the
December 4, 2018 regular meeting. Motion carried.
6. Other Business
There was no other business.
7. Adjourment
Motion by Commissioner Budziszewski (Adams) to adjourn. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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These minutes of the January 2, 2019 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority
were approved by the Authority on ________________ ____, 20___.
______________________________
Nancy LaRoche, President
ATTEST:
______________________________
Julie Deshler, Secretary
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Minutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Work Session
February 19, 2019
1. Call to Order
President LaRoche called the work session of the Economic Development Authority of
the City of Crystal (EDA) to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following members were present: Jim Adams, Brendan Banks,
John Budziszewski, Therese Kiser and Nancy LaRoche.
3. Proposed Development at 3501 Douglas Drive North
The EDA received a presentation from A-1 Reliable Home Care regarding a proposed
facility at 3501 Douglas Drive North adjacent to two EDA properties.
4. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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These minutes of the February 19, 2019 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development
Authority were approved by the Authority on ________________ ____, 20___.
______________________________
Nancy LaRoche, President
ATTEST:
______________________________
Julie Deshler, Secretary
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Minutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Work Session
April 2, 2019
1. Call to Order
President LaRoche called the work session of the Economic Development Authority of
the City of Crystal (EDA) to order at 7:22 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following members were present: Jim Adams, John
Budziszewski, Julie Deshler, Therese Kiser, Nancy LaRoche and Olga Parsons.
3. 2018 Annual Report
Staff presented the 2018 Annual Report to the EDA for review and discussion.
4. Bass Lake Road Streetscape
Staff provided an update on the Bass Lake Road streetscape reconstruction project and
follow-up items to be completed in 2019
5. Potential 2019 Property Sales
Staff presented scenarios for EDA properties at 4824 56th, 4741 Welcome, 5565 Vera
Cruz and 5417 35th
6. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
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These minutes of the April 2, 2019 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority
were approved by the Authority on ________________ ____, 20___.
______________________________
Nancy LaRoche, President
ATTEST:
______________________________
Julie Deshler, Secretary
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_____________________________________________________________________
FROM: John Sutter, Community Development Director
_____________________________________________________________________
DATE : August 15, 2019
TO: Anne Norris, Executive Director (for August 20, 2019 meeting)
SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Consider a resolution authorizing the transfer of
ownership of 5530 Douglas Drive North (Becker Park east parcel)
to the City of Crystal
The EDA is the successor agency to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for the
City of Crystal (HRA). In the early-mid 1980s, various properties in the 5500 block on
the east side of Douglas Drive North were acquired, cleared and replatted by the
HRA. This culminated in the plat of HRA 4th Addition, of which Lot 3, Block 1 became
the easterly parcel of Becker Park addressed as 5530 Douglas Drive North. This
parcel is still owned by the EDA/HRA. The westerly parcel of Becker Park, addressed
as 5501 Douglas Drive North, is owned by the City of Crystal.
Staff recommends that ownership of 5530 Douglas Drive North be transferred to the
City of Crystal for the following reasons:
1.The parcel has been used for park purposes for approximately 33 years.
2.The city has constructed a major underground stormwater infiltration facility on the
parcel.
3.The city is currently reconstructing Becker Park, thus affirming the continued use of
the parcel for park purposes.
After holding the public hearing on the proposed transfer to the City, the EDA is asked
to consider the attached resolution authorizing the property transfer.
EDA STAFF REPORT - PUBLIC HEARING
Transfer Ownership of 5530 Douglas Dr N
(east Becker Park parcel) to the City
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PLAT EXCERPT - HRA 4TH ADDITION
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2018 AERIAL PHOTO AND PROPERTY INFORMATION
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
UPDATE ON CITY -OWNED LOTS FOR SALE
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FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner
___________________________________________________________________________
TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for August 20 Meeting)
DATE: August 15, 2019
RE: Update on proposed City-owned lots for sale
A. BACKGROUND
This staff report provides an update on city-owned lots for sale. Staff is currently preparing
three lots for sale to a licensed builder. One lot is owned by the Economic Development
Authority (EDA), while the other two* lots are owned by the City.
*This presumes that two town home lots will be combined into a single family lot.
Attachments:
A. Site location map for 5417 – 35th Avenue North (EDA)
B. Site location map for Soo Line Park lots (City)
5417 – 35th Avenue North
The EDA acquired this vacant lot in 2010 from the Minnesota Department of Transportation
(MnDOT). Currently the property has an 8” water main located on the west side of the
property, which makes it difficult to site a future home. The property also has soil issues which
must be considered.
The long-term solution may be to relocate the water main to the street right -of-way. This
relocation would make the lot more buildable, potentially more valuable, and remove iss ues
associated with maintaining the water main on private property. Staff is obtaining a n estimate
for the relocation so that it can be determined whether it is best to leave the main where it is or
relocate it to the right-of-way.
EDA STAFF REPORT
Update on proposed lot sales
UPDATE ON CITY -OWNED LOTS FOR SALE
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Soo Line Park lots
On June 5, 2018, City Council determined that three lots in Soo Line Park are surplus land
that could be sold for the construction of single-family homes. The lots are addressed as 5232,
5238, and 5244 Scott Avenue North. The two lots at 5232 and 5238 Scott are small –
approximately 3,000 and 3,800 square feet respectively. Staff proposes to consolida te these
lots into one lot of 6,864 square feet which would meet the City’s minimum lot are a of 6,000
square feet for a single-family home. The consolidation of these lots requires City Council
approval of a final plat for a lot consolidation which will be brought to the City Council on
September 17. These properties also have poor soils to a depth of 20 – 25 feet, which must
be addressed by the builder.
Proposed schedule
August 22 – The request for proposal (RFP) are posted for the three lots. A minimum lot
price will not be provided because the lots have different building challenges. Detailed
site and building plans will be provided by the builder prior to the public hearing for the
sale of the lots.
September 17 –
o Council/EDA will be asked to give tentative approval to a builder(s) for the
purchase of the lots. After this approval the builder will provide the earnest
money for each lot and a final site and building plan.
o City Council will be asked to approve a lot consolidation application to combine
two lots in Soo Line Park into one parcel.
October 15 – Public hearing held for the sale of the lots.
B. REQUESTED ACTION
Staff requests that Council affirm staff’s plan to proceed with the sale of these lots, including
the consolidation of two lots at 5232 and 5238 Scott Avenue North .
Site Location Map
5417 – 35th Ave. N
4141 Douglas Dr. N.
Crystal MN 55422
Attachment A
Site Location Map
5232, 5238 & 5244 Scott Ave. N
4141 Douglas Dr. N.
Crystal MN 55422
5244
5238
5232
(combine)
Attachment B