2021.05.18 EDA Meeting PacketAGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021
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 May 4, 2021 Regular Meeting
4. Consider tentative acceptance of proposal for construction of a new single-family home
at 3556 Major Avenue North
5. Other business *
6. 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
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
May 4, 2021
1. Call to Order
Vice President Banks called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority of the
City of Crystal (EDA) to order at 7:42 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following members were present: Jim Adams, Brendan Banks,
John Budziszewski, David Cummings, Therese Kiser, Nancy LaRoche and Olga Parsons.
The following staff were present: Executive Director Anne Norris, Deputy Executive
Director John Sutter, City Planner Dan Olson and City Attorney Troy Gilchrist.
3. Approval of Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Adams (LaRoche) to approve the minutes from the March 2,
2021 regular meeting. Motion carried with Commissioners Adams, Banks, Budziszewski,
Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Parsons voting aye.
4. Consider tentative acceptance of proposal for construction of a new residential building at
4741 Welcome Avenue North
Staff presented the proposals received from Amani Construction and Renovations LLC
and Gernco Construction LLC, and requested an EDA motion tentatively accepting one
of the proposals.
Moved by Commissioner Adams (LaRoche) to tentatively accept the proposal from
Gernco Construction LLC. Motion carried 4-3 with Commissioners Adams, Banks,
LaRoche and Parsons voting aye and Budziszewski, Cummings and Kiser voting nay.
5. Consider a resolution authorizing an application for Hennepin County Business District
Initiative funds for a storefront improvement program
Staff presented the report and requested EDA adoption of the resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Adams (LaRoche) to adopt the resolution authorizing an
application for Hennepin County Business District Initiative funds for a storefront
improvement program. Motion carried with Commissioners Adams, Banks,
Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Parsons voting aye.
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6. Update on development activity and 2021 Work Program
Staff presented an update on activity since the Work Program was adopted on March 2.
7. Other Business
There was no other business
8. Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Adams (LaRoche) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried with
Commissioners Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche, and Parsons
voting aye.
The meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
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These minutes of the May 4, 2021 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority
were approved by the Authority on ________________ ____, 20___.
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Olga Parsons, President
ATTEST:
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Therese Kiser, Secretary
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FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner
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TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for May 18 meeting)
DATE: May 13, 2021
RE: Consider tentative acceptance of proposal for construction of a new
single-family home at 3556 Major Avenue North
Great Buy Homes has submitted a proposal to purchase the lot at 3556 Major Avenue
North for the asking price - $25,000. The lot was discounted in the Request for
Proposal (RFP) since the builder will need to install sewer and water service
connections. Great Buy Homes is a state-licensed residential building contractor with no
enforcement actions and considerable experience in home construction.
Attached are builder’s proposal form, site plan, and an illustration of the two-story home
that would be built on the lot. The builder does not yet have a buyer for the home, which
would be finished as follows:
Main floor. Approximately 925 square feet on the main level with an open living-
dining-kitchen area, one bedroom/den and a bathroom.
Second floor. Approximately 970 sq. ft on the second floor with three bedrooms
and two bathrooms.
Lower level. Approximately 730 unfinished sq. ft. on the lower level, with an
option to have it finished with an additional bedroom, a bathroom, and family
room.
Garage: A two-car detached garage would be accessed from the alley.
The builder is proposing to request variances to reduce the home’s north side setback
from 10’ to 8’ and to reduce the front setback from 30’ to 28’.
Upon tentative acceptance of the proposal by the EDA, staff will work with the builder to
finalize the site and building plan, have the EDA attorney prepare the Purchase and
Development Agreement, publish the public hearing notice in the Sun Post, notify
property owners within 500’ of the variance request, post it to Crystal’s Lee Park
neighborhood on Nextdoor, and notify the City of Robbinsdale because the municipal
boundary is 36th Avenue.
EDA Staff Report
Lot Sale – Tentative Acceptance
3556 Major Avenue North
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Site Location Map and 2020 Aerial Photo:
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The following is a proposed schedule for sale of the lot:
June 14: Planning Commission public hearing and recommendation on the variance
application
June 15: City Council decision on the variance application
EDA public hearing for the lot sale
August 14: Last day for the builder to close on the lot
Attachment:
A. Great Buy Homes proposal
REQUESTED EDA ACTION: Tentative acceptance of the proposal from Great Buy
Homes for the EDA lot at 3556 Major Avenue North.
ATTACHMENT A
Proposal from Great Buy Homes
Front Elevation facing Major Avenue
(Reverse Plan - triple window would be to the left of the door)
Site Plan (Preliminary)
Basement Plan
Main Floor Plan
2nd Floor Plan