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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 12/17/1996 - HRA APPROVED M_I_N[ITFS FDFN PRAIRIE MOUSING &REDI N EI PMENT AUTHORITY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1996 7:30 PM, CITY CENTER Council Chamber 8080 Mitchell Road HOUSING&REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEMBERS: Chair Jean Harris, Ronald Case, Patricia Pidcock, Ross Thorfninson, Jr., and Nancy Tyra-Lukens CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Carl J. Jullie, Administrator Chris Enger, HRA Attorney Ric Rosow, and HRA Recorder Jan Nelson ROLL CALL All members were present. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Chair Harris called the meeting to order at 9:15 p.m. 11. EDEN PRAIRIE MALL EXPANSION by General Growth Properties, Inc. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 87.13 acres and request of the City Council and Housing&Redevelopment Authority to Create Redevelopment Project No. 5 and Approve the Redevelopment Plan Relating Thereto and Creating Tax Increment Financing District No. 13 and Approve the Tax Increment Financing Plan Relating Thereto. Location: Eden Prairie Mall at Highway 169 and Prairie Center Drive. (Resolution 96-212 for PUD Concept Review and Resolution 96-213 creating Redevelopment Project No. 5 and Approving the Redevelopment Plan relating thereto and Creating Tax Increment Financing District No. 13 and approving the Tax Increment Financing Plan relating thereto) Mayor Harris announced this will be a Joint Public Meeting involving both the City Council and the Housing&Redevelopment Authority(BRA). She convened the BRA for this project, and stated the Council Hearing and the required BRA Meeting will be conducted simultaneously. Jullie said the official notice for this Public Hearing was published on December 5, 1996 in the Eden Prairie News and mailed to 47 property owners within the project area. The request is for Planned Unit Development Concept Review of 87.13 acres to allow the renovation of the Eden Prairie Center. Bill Mosten, representing General Growth Properties, reviewed details of the proposed redevelopment that will be 1,200,000 square feet when finished. Construction of the two new department stores and the big box area is scheduled to begin in the spring. H.RA.NEUT M December 17, 1996 Page 2 Tom Brink, architect with Park Hill Associates, reviewed the design features of the mall, including the arena area and the themes of the development. Mosten said they have been working closely with City staff to put TIF financing into effect. They have discussed options to incorporate civic uses into the space. James Casserly, of Casserly,Molzahn&Associates,Inc., Attorney for General Growth Properties, Inc., reviewed the three elements of the redevelopment plan and the methods to be used to finance the redevelopment activities. Enger said the Planning Commission at the November 25, 1996, meeting recommended approval on a 7-0 vote of the request for PUD Concept Review on 87.13 acres based on plans dated November 22, 1996, and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report of November 22, 1996. He said one of the issues talked about was that General Growth is asking for a waiver of parking standards down from 5.5 parking spaces per 1000 to 5 per 1000. He said they are prepared to build a parking deck in the future if it becomes necessary. Scott Haynes, 10449 Huntington Drive, said he has spoken to Council members, City staff and General Growth representatives about his concern that they consider the need for • public space such as is provided at Edinborough Park in Edina. This is a rare development project in the City's history, and he wanted to make sure that the issues of City use and public access have been considered. He also asked if the issue of loitering will be dealt with. MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Thorfinnson, to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried unanimously. Harris noted that the designated space for the City and the park with skating rink were an outgrowth of Mr. Haynes' comments. She noted that the City will also be developing open space around the Flagship area as a major recreational area. Mosten said one of the concepts they have been encouraging is the idea of a children!s play area and they are currently discussing what the theme of that area will be and where it will be located. They have also met with Southwest Metro as they believe the link with the transit system is vital. Pidcock noted she received a call from Southwest Metro stating their pleasure with the cooperation from General Growth. MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Pidcock, to close the Public Hearing;to adopt HRA Resolution 96-3 creating Redevelopment Project No. 5 and Approving the Redevelopment Plan relating thereto and creating Tax Increment Financing District No. 13 and Approving the Tax Increment Financing Plan relating thereto;to adopt BRA Resolution 96-4 authorizing Execution and Delivery of a Contract for Private Redevelopment By and Between the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Eden Prairie and HO Retail Properties I Limited Partnership. Motion carried unanimously. H.R.A.MIN=S December 17, 1996 Page 3 MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Pidcock,to close the HRA meeting. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Thorfinnson,to adopt Resolution 96-212 creating Redevelopment Project No. 5 and Approving the Redevelopment Plan Relating Thereto and Creating Tax Increment Financing District No. 13 and Approving the Tax Increment Financing Plan Relating Thereto;to adopt Resolution 96-213 for PUD Concept Review for Commercial on 87.13 acres; and to direct Staff to prepare a Development Agreement incorporating Commission and Staff recommendations. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 21, 1997 Chair Jean L.Hams a�v- Patricia Pidcock �^ • Ronald Case Ross Thorfinnson,Jr. Nancy Tyra-Lukens •