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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/25/2008 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2008 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Rita Andreoli Commissioner Josh Richter Chairperson Gary Pearson Commissioner Joy Tkachuck Vice-Chairperson Beth Ulrich Present Present Present Present Present Staff Present: Tom Ekstrand, City Planner III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Tkachuck moved to approve the amended agenda, adding "Update on Code Enforcement Officer" under item 6.a. and "Web Cast Meeting Discussion" under item 6.b. Commissioner Ulrich seconded. The motion passed. Ayes - all IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. April 9, 2008 Commissioner Richter moved approval of the April 9, 2008 minutes as presented. Commissioner Andreoli seconded Ayes - Andreoli, Richter, Pearson, Tkachuck Abstention - Ulrich The motion passed. V. COMMUNICATIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS a. Gethsemane Senior Housing Planned Unit Development and TIF Financing Request City planner Tom Ekstrand presented the staff report for the request from Presbyterian Homes of Minnesota and Gethsemane Lutheran Church to build a 111-unit senior housing facility. In response to questions from the commission on issues relating to TIF, Mr. Robert Van Slyke of Presbyterian Homes addressed the commission. Mr. Van Slyke explained there have not been any taxes paid by this property for the past 25 years since it was used as parkland. Mr. Van Slyke explained that under TIF, the property owner would pay the taxes on the property and then some of the money would be rebated back to them. Mr. Van Slyke said TIF then requires the developer designate Housing and Redevelopment Authority -2- Minutes of 06-25-08 twenty percent of the units in the project as affordable units. Mr. Van Slyke explained the projected rental costs compared to the reduced affordable rental rates. Mr. Van Slyke said the TIF reduced rental rate is planned by the developers to continue for an additional ten years through year twenty of the project. Mr. Van Slyke introduced Pastor Richard White from Gethsemane Lutheran Church and Greg Kinney of Pope Architects. Pastor White explained that Gethsemane Lutheran Church has agreed to the affordable rental rates for an additional ten-year period. Pastor White said the church has committed to create an endowment fund for senior housing that will be funded up front with this property so these units will be continued as affordable after ten years. Pastor White said the parking lot would also be shared with park visitors and the runoff will flow to a pond area on the south side of the property. Commissioner Tkachuck moved to: A. Adopt the resolution approving a conditional use permit for a planned unit development (PUD) for Gethsemane Senior Housing project. This PUD also allows the reduction in living-unit floor areas from 580 to 337 square feet for memory-care units and from 580 square feet to 566 square feet for assisted-living units. Approval is based on the findings required by ordinance and subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall follow the approved site plan. The planning staff may approve minor changes. 2. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the permit shall become null and void. 3. The city council shall review this permit in one year. 4. The proposed senior housing development shall remain for use as senior housing unless the city council approves a change in use. 5. The owner/operator of the senior housing development shall obtain a cross easement from Gethsemane Lutheran Church for access and overflow parking before the city will issue a building permit for this development. 6. Compliance with the city's engineering report by Steve Kummer dated February 13, 2008. 7. The city engineer shall explore the closure of Bartelmy Lane at Brand Avenue through 7th Street and the posting of Bartelmy Lane to prohibit truck access. B. Approve the use of TIF for the proposed senior housing development. 1. The developer will make payment of $8,000 per year through the term of the district to defray costs that the city may incur related to providing services to the facility. Commissioner Ulrich seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all Housing and Redevelopment Authority -3- Minutes of 06-25-08 VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a.Update on Code Enforcement Officer City planner Ekstrand reported that Gene Johnson has been hired temporarily as the new code enforcement officer until Michael Samuelson returns from medical leave. b. Web Cast Meeting Discussion Commissioner Andreoli reported on a meeting held to discuss Web casting. The commission discussed this issue, related costs and possible future consideration. VIII. DATE OF NEXT MEETING . August 13, 2008 IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.