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1982-08-31 Council minutes1 Page No. 1702 August 31, 1982 CITY .OF. MENDOTA. HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting Held Tuesday, August 31, 1982 In accordance with action taken at the adjourned meeting of August 24th, the adjourned meeting was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., in the City Hall Council Chambers, 750 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Mayor Lockwood called the meeting to order at 7:40 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Mayor Lockwood, Councilmembers Hartmann, Losleben, Mertensotto and Witt. Also present were Dan Nelson, attorney from Holmes-Graven, Mark Ulfers and Carol Schultz, from Dakota County HRA, and Treasurer Shaughnessy. In addition, Planning Conmdssion members present included Joe Stefani, Janet Blesener, Sandy Butler, Jerry Morson, Bill Burke and John Frank. Also present was Jack Klepp from A.H. Wilder. SENIOR CITIZEN Mayor Lockwood noted that the special meeting was called to HOUSING DISCUSSION discuss the Amherst Wilder report by Jack Klepp. Administrator Johnson gave a brief history of staff activities for the past several months indicating that staff research and planning had advanced to the point where some type of Council action was necessary. He noted that a number of decisions and actions were needed in order to meet a January 2, 1983 deadline, and that it would be pointless for the various staff members to pursue any further action without City Council concurrence. He noted that Jack Klepp would give an oral explanation of his report dated August 27th, supported with facts and comments from Dan Nelson, Mark Ulfers and Carol Schultz. Jack Klepp reviewed with the Council his activities concerning the feasibility of a senior citizen housing structure to be located in Mendota Heights. Mark Ulfers handed out statistical information (Tables 1, 2 and 3) indicating the increasing growth of older residents within Mendota Heights, West St. Paul and Eagan. He concurred that there was a growing elderly population. Jack Klepp proceeded to note that a proposal was currently in front of the West S. Paul City Council, involving a senior citizen nursing home and associated residential unit. It appeared that the West St. Paul proposal was not as far advanced as the Wilder investigation and that it would not adversely affect any plans that might develop here in Mendota Heights. He noted that condominium living is desireable and that people like the security found at Wilder Park. He noted that mortgage revenue financing would be used to aid first-time home owners. This would aid the seniors in,selling their houses, thereby allowing them to purchase a condominium unit. He noted that there were not enough seniors in Mendota Heights to support a 100-125 unit structure, therefore West St. Paul and Eagan would also be included in the market area. Dan Nelson explained the way in which Dakota County HRA would issue a $6-10 million bond issue to finance the sale of housing units. He gave a short outline of the various State and Federal legal requirements. He noted that an application would have to be made to MHFA by January 2, 1983. Page No. 1703 August 31, 1982 Mark Ulfers noted the need for a tax increment financing (TIF) element for interest reductions. He referred to to page six of the report noting the data applicable to homeownership versus annual income. He also noted that it would be necessary for a developer to provide between 4% and 5% "up front" money. Discussion ensued on the vari- ous eligibility requirements. Jack Klepp elaborated briefly on the description of a senior citizen structure and the several sites that they had review- ed. At this point the general discussion took place involving all the participants. Jack Klepp noted that this is a REPORT, not a proposal. He noted that Wilder would be interested in pur- suing the market survey and other activities if the Council expressed interest in the project. A number of details were discussed such as rezoning necessary for any likely site, the need to adopt an ordinance authorizing HRA bond sale and a number of other matters. Mayor Lockwood noted that the City Council would attempt to make a decision on September 7, at the regular City Council meeting. All members of the Planning Commission indicated a strong interest to pursue the project with the exception of Sandy Butler, who expressed some reserva- tions but generally was in favor of the prinalple. Staff was directed to put this matter on the September 7th agenda for discussion and resolution. Mark Ulfers offered to provide a flow chart to delineate the various steps within the time frame allocated. ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilwoman Witt moved that the meetin g be adjourned. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ATTEST: Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:24 o'clock P.M. cto-rizeP, Robert G. Lockwood, Mayor Nit44-4----of,---- Ktta thleen M. Swanson, City Clerk