HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/1983 TENTATIVE AGENDA
ADJ. REG. SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA APRIL 26 , 1983
Mayor Reinke presiding
1 ] Roll Call at 7 : 00 p.m.
2 ] Approval of Minutes of April 19 , 1983
3 ] Selecting a consultant for the downtown project (bring Item 8b from
April 19th agenda)
4] Adjourn
John K. Anderson
City Administrator
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the
City of Shakopee , Minnesota
City Hall Council Chambers
Adj . Regular Session April 26 , 1983
1 . Roll Call at 7 : 00 P.M.
2 . Approval of Minutes of April 5 , 1983
3 . Housing Programs and Priorities - Discussion
4. Acquisition and Development of Lots 3 and 4,
Block 52 , OSP - Discussion
5. Other Business
6. Adjourn
Jeanne Andre
Executive Director
NOTE: Please bring memo and booklet sent out as Item 5
with April 5, 1983 agenda packet .
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA APRIL 5, 1983
Chrm. Colligan called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. with Comm. Wampach,
Lebens, Vierling and Leroux present. Also present were Jeanne Andre, HRA
Director; John K. Anderson, City Admr. ; Judith S. Cox, City Clerk and Julius
A. Coller, II, City A ttorney.and Mayor Reinke.
Leroux/Vierling moved to approve the minutes of February 1, 1983 as kept. Motion
carried unanimously.
The HRA Director related information concerning several conferences coming up that
were sponsored by NAHRO. Discussion followed, with general consensus being that
someone should attend the Minnesota Annual NAHRO Conference in Brainerd May 18-20,
1983. The Commissioners were to notify the Director if they wanted to register.
Discussion was held on a few informational items, with no action taken.
Leroux/Vierling moved to approve the transfer of $18,140.01 from the KMart Trust
Fund to the HRA General Fund. Motion carried with Comm. Lebens opposed.
Some discussion was held regarding various housing programs in an attempt to prior-
itize goals. Consensus was that this procedure would be too lengthly to be ade-
quately handled at this meeting, and therefore a special meeting should be called
for that purpose.
Leroux/Wampach moved that when this meeting is adjourned, it is adjourned to 7:00
P.M. April 26, 1983. Motion carried unanimously.
Vierling/Lebens moved to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned
at 7:31 P.M.
Jeanne Andre
HRA Executive Director
Diane S. Beuch
Recording Secretary
MEMO TO: Shakopee Housing and Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Jeanne Andre/Executive Director
RE: Acquisition of Lots 3 and 4, Block 52 , OSP
DATE: April 22 , 1983
Introduction:
The City of Shakopee has an interest in the above parcels and has entered
a purchase agreement with the railroad to acquire the residual portion
they own. The HRA must determine if it can be the developer of housing
for lower-income families on these lots .
Background :
The original City interest in these lots came via a private gift which
stipulated that the Girl Scouts would have continued access to the
property. The City Attorney is working with the Girl Scouts to clear
their interest so the City will hold clear title . The remainder of
the lots is soon to be acquired from the railroad. Once the City owns
both portions of the lots , they will be suitable for development .
No programs for reduced-interest mortgages are currently available to
develop these lots . Therefore, the only way to reduce the cost would
be to provide the land at little or no cost. Alternately, the City
could hold on to the land and wait and see if reduced-interest mort-
gages become available in the future .
The City has requested that the HRA loan the City funds for this
acquisition. However the finance director recommends that a loan
agreement would be unweildy to administer. It is therefore recommended
that the HRA refuse the loan and recommend that the City make the
purchase from the contingency fund. The City can then sell the land
to either the HRA or a private party.
Alternatives :
1 . The City can sell the land now to either :
a) The HRA at market rate , acquisition cost or some other
established price , to develop for sale to low-income
families .
b) The highest bidder for the construction of market-rate
housing.
2 . The City can hold on to the land and wait to see if any reduced-
interest mortgages become available .
Recommended Action:
Since there are currently no opportunities to develop the land at a
significant savings to lower-income families , it is recommended that
the City use contingency funds to acquire the parcel and hold the
land until 1 ) the HRA presents a proposal for development and sale of
homes for lower-income families ; or 2 ) the City determines to sell
the land for private development .
Acquisition L 3 & 4, Blk 4, OSP
April 22 , 1983
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Requested Action:
Deny the City a loan for acquisition of Lots 3 and 4, Block 52,
Original Shakopee Plat .
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADJ. REG. SESSION SHAKOPEF, MINNESOTA APRIL 19, 1983
Mayor Reinke called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. with Cncl. Lebens, Wampach
and Vierling present. Cncl. Leroux and Colligan arrived later. Also present
were John K. Anderson, City Admr. ; Judith S. Cox, City Clerk and Julius A. Coller,
II, City Attorney. Mayor Reinke stated Cncl. Leroux was expected about 8:00 P.M. ,
and Cncl. Colligan was attending the Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed District
meeting for Shakopee, and would be back later.
Liaison reports were given by Councilmembers and the City Admr.
Mayor Reinke asked if there was anyone present in the audience who wished to address
the Council on any item not on the agenda, and there was no response.
Vierling/Lebens moved to approve the minutes of April 5, 1983 as kept.
Roll Call: Ayes; Unanimous Noes; None Motion carried.
The City Admr. stated the letter received from the Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed
District (PLSLWD) represents proper notice of the Watershed District's intent to
further open the outlet and increase the flow to 19 cfs, pursuant to the Joint
Powers Agreement. He recommended reviewing the letter by Ass't City Attorney and
acknowledging receipt of it. Discussion followed.
Mayor Reinke suggested having the City Engineer represent Shakopee to inspect damage
afterwards.
Vierling/Lebens moved to:
1. Acknowledge receipt of the notice to open the outlet;
2. Thank them for providing us the notice pursuant to the Joint Powers Agreement;
3. Acknowledge in writing that Shakopee has received the notice and will be comment-
ing on our concerns on the erosion of the main channel between Dean's Lake and
Shiely, after review of the letter by the Ass't City Attorney;
4. The City Engineer will act as the City's expert witness to review before and
after damage.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Reinke talked with Cncl. Colligan by telephone and read the Council's motion
to him, and requested Cncl. Colligan to read that motion into the record at the
PLSLWD meeting currently being held in Prior Lake.
Vierling/Lebens offered Ordinance No. 117, Fourth Series, An Ordinance of the City
of Shakopee, Minnesota, Amending the Shakopee City Code Chapter 11 Entitled "Land
Use Regulations (Zoning " By Adding to Section 11.31, Subd. 3 a New Conditional
Use And by Adopting by Reference Shakopee City Code Section 11.99 and Chapter 1.09
Which Among Other Things Contains Penalty Provision, and moved its adoption.
Roll Call: Ayes; Unanimous Noes; None Motion carried.
The City Planner gave background information regarding the Preliminary Plat of
Link's 4th Addition, and stated Planning Commission recommended approval of the
Preliminary Plat with six conditions.
Lebens/Wampach moved to approve the Preliminary Plat of Link's 4th Addition, with
the following six conditions:
1. Approval of a Title Opinion by the City Attorney prior to recording the plat.
2. Eight foot drainage and utility easements be shown on the final plat for the
entire perimeter of the plat and along both sides of the common lot lines be-
tween Lots 2 and 3 and Lots 4 and 5.
3. The park dedication fee of $250 per twin homes unit be paid at the time of
issuance of Building Permits for each unit.
4. Prior to final plat approval, the developer must demonstrate that the proposed
grading on Lots 1-6 will not increase the ponding on existing Lots 3, 4 and 5,
located immediately to the southeast. Prior to final plat approval, the grad-
ing plan must be submitted to the City Engineer and show elevations at all lot
corners and directional arrows for drainage.
5. Curb construction, which must be done in accordance with City Engineering
standards, will be a condition of approval of the Building Permit for each
twin home unit.
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6. Required benchmarks must be located for and approved by the City Engineer
(Section 12.06, Subd. 2 of the City Code).
Motion carried unanimously.
Cncl. Lebens suggested waiting until all Councilmembers are seated before acting
on the Downtown Ad Hoc Committee's recommendation to hire a consultant. Discussion
followed regarding when the action could be brought back on the agenda. It was
decided it would be handled at the next special meeting of the Council, April 26,
1983.
Cncl. Lebens stated she was in favor of having some type of contest to name parks.
She stated a theme of old settlers or Indians could be used, and school children
could become involved.
George Muenchow, Director of Community Services, stated he would feel more com-
fortable if a City policy were established for the naming of City parks. He passed
out copies of the rules used for the last "Name the Park" contest.
Lebens/Vierling moved to direct staff to prepare a procedure for the naming of parks
which currently do not have official names designed by the City Council, whereby
a pioneer or Indian theme would be used, and City Council would have the option of
naming a park or initiating a contest for a name; and that Community Services would
initiate this procedure for the three parks without official names and be in charge
of obtaining judges for the contest. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion followed regarding the Minnesota Valley Watershed District's grant f:br
Levee Drive Park improvements. Discussion ensued regarding the priority of the
estimated projects to be undertaken and the costs of them. Mr. Muenchow stated
the priorities would be somewhat tied into the costs, and when staff comes back with
a more detailed plan it would be further clarified.
Lebens/Wampach moved to authorize staff to develop a detailed proposal for Huber
Park Trail improvements, including up to $43,156 in park reserve funds and funding
from the elderly highrise and downtown tax-increment projects (as feasible), for
presentation to the City Council and Lower Minnesota Valley Watershed District.
Roll Call: Ayes; Unanimous Noes; None Motion carried.
Mr. Muenchow spoke in favor of including liability coverage for Community Services
volunteers within the City of Shakopee ' s liability coverage. He stressed that this
was not health or accident insurance , only liability. The City Admr. added that
this coverage would cover any other volunteers of the City.
Cncl. Wampach asked about how comprehensive the rest of the City's insurance cov-
erage is. The City Admr. stated he had no master guideline from which to check
the City 's insurance, and it would be quite an undertaking to do so. He stated
there are firms that will do just that for a City for a fee of approximately $3,000.
He stated this could be further covered during budget discussions.
Lebens/Wampach moved to direct staff to include Liability Protection for Community
Services volunteers within the City of Shakopee Liability Insurance, said policy
premium of $325/year to be paid out of Community Services budget.
Roll Call: Ayes; Unanimous Noes; None Motion carried.
The City Engineer explained the background and engineering techniques for making
manhole adjustments and reconstruction. He stated the State would pay for man-
hole adjustments along First Avenue, but it is the City's responsibility to pay
for manhole reconstruction.
Vierling/Wampach moved to direct proper City officials to execute Change Order No. 1
for Levee Drive Extension, Contract No. 1982-3, increasing the amount of the con-
tract $9,123.00 with no increase in the number of days for completion. The total
funds encumbered become $69,046.00.
Roll Call: Ayes; Unanimous Noes; None Motion carried.
Lebens/Wampach moved to approve the specifications for manhole reconstruction and
adjustments in 1st Avenue (T.H.101), Shakopee, Minnesota, and direct the proper
City officials to advertise for bids for 10:00 A.M. May 2, 1983.
Roll Call: Ayes; Unanimous Noes; None Motion carried.
The City Engineer stated he recommends the City hold the Assessment Hearing before
awarding the bid on the 16th Avenue and 90th Street Roadway Improvements. He said
if there are numerous appeals of the assessment, he would recommend the project
be abandoned because the legal benefit indicates that only 50 to 7 of the assess-
ment is justified.
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Cncl. Leroux arrived and took his seat at this time, 8:22 P.M.
Lebens/Wampach offered Resolution No. 2133, A Resolution Declaring the Cost to
Be Assessed And Ordering the Preparation of Proposed Assessment For Improvement
1982-6, 16th Avenue and 90th Street Roadway Improvements, and moved its adoption.
Roll Call: Ayes; Wampach, Lebens, Vierling, Reinke
Noes; None
Abstain: Leroux
Motion carried.
Lebens/Vierling moved that bills in the amount of $131 , 153.14 be allowed and
orderd paid.
Boll Call: Ayes; Unanimous Noes; None Absent: Coiligan
Motion carried.
Vierling/Lebens moved to approve Ms. Conrady as a permanent full time Senior Clerk
Typist in the Police Department.
Roll Call: Ayes; Unanimous Noes; None Absent: Leroux, Colligan
Motion carried.
Leroux/Lebens moved to take no position on the 1983 appointment to new Metro Council
District No. 14 serving Shakopee. Motion carried unanimously.
Vierling/Lebens offered Resolution No. 2132, A Resolution Amending Resolution No.
2115 Apportioning Assessments, and moved its adoption.
Roll Call: Ayes; Unanimous
Noes; None
Absent: Leroux, Colligan
Motion carried.
Vierling/Lebens offered Resolution No. 2131, A Resolution Calling Upon Shakopee
Citizens to Celebrate Loyalty Day and Proudly Display the Flag of the United States
of America on May 1, 1983, and moved its adoption.
Roll Call: Ayes; Unanimous
Noes; None
Absent: Leroux, Colligan
Motion carried.
The City Attorney stated he checked on how Shakopee acquired Lots 3 and 4, Block 52,
Shakopee City and found a deed dated 1951 deeding the property from Bertrand W.
Finn and Myrtle I. Finn to Shakopee on the condition it is used by the local Girl
Scouts as the officers so desire, and in the event it is not used by the Girl
Scouts it reverts back to the grantor. He stated he does not know where these
grantors are and the Girl Scouts have done nothing with it. He suggested the
City complete the transaction with Milwaukee Road acquiring abandoned railroad
right-of-way and then initiate an action to register title and name the Girl
Scouts as part of the defendants. If the Girl Scouts answer the summons and do
not desire to use the property, the City could offer them so much money for their
interest in the property in exchange for their not answering the summons. He
stated some of the Girl Scout mothers he has talked to indicated they didn't know
what they would do with the property, but a cash donation would be appreciated.
Leroux/Wampach moved to authorize staff to prepare a $350 Cashier's Check to be
drawn and made payable to Trustee, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
Railroad Company and deliver it to the City Attorney so he might complete
negotiations with Milwaukee Railroad Company to purchase railroad right-of-way
in Lots 3 and 4, Block 52, Shakopee City.
Boll Call: Ayes; Unanimous Noes; None Absent: Colligan
Motion carried.
Discussion ensued regarding the proposed walkway from Park Ridge Drive to 11th Avenue,
regarding whether it was proposed at the time the cul-de-sac was put in, or if it
was to keep from having to bus children on Park Ridge Drive by providing a shorter
way to school.
Leroux/Vierling moved to direct staff to make an offer of $997.38 to the Clay's for
the walkway easement, and draft the appropriate documents for execution of the ease-
ment if the Clay's accept the offer.
Roll Call: Ayes; Wampach, Lebens, Vierling, Leroux
Noes; Reinke Absent: Colligan
Motion carried.
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Leroux/Lebens moved that if the Clay's do not accept the offer of $997.38, direct
staff to contract with Frank J. Wicker and Assoc. to do the required appraisal for
completion of the condemnation process.
Roll Call: Ayes; Wampach, Lebens, Vierling, Leroux
Noes; Reinke Absent: Colligan
Motion carried.
The City Admr. stated if there were no major objections, staff would spend some
preliminary time thinking of creative uses for the present site of the Women's
Reformatory, which hopefully will be re-located within Shakopee in the near
future.
Cncl. Colligan arrived and took his seat at this time, 9:05 P.M.
Cncl. Colligan stated he had read into the record of the Prior Lake-Spring Lake
Wastershed District meeting Shakopee's motion concerning the notice to open
the outlet further. He further reported on what was taking place at that meet-
ing. Discussion followed.
Lebens/Wampach moved to adjourn to April 26, 1983 at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried
unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
Judith S. Cox
City Clerk
Diane S. Beuch
Recording Secretary
Presentation Highlights -- Westwood Planning & Engineering Company
- Dick Krier will serve as project director
- Ken Anderson will be traffic specialist
- Barbara Lukerrnan (sub-contract) will be economist and conduct market analysis
- The program will build on existing strengths (will not start a new)
- Program will be oriented toward implementation (acquisition strategies,
marketing strategies for redevelopers, tools such as relocation and
acquisition policy manuals, operating policies for HRA, how to acquire
property, specifications for demolition, cutline specific programs and plans
to follow, etc. )
- Encourage private investment in downtown (not public)
- Attempt to reduce the risk to the investor
- Need to create economic viability in downtown (not just pretty streetscapes)
- Assessment philosophy: 10: 1 ratio of financial improvement
PHASE I - ISt.;UE AND OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATIO��
A1 . 0 Review existing city and state data ,
plans and policies
TASK SUMMARY • .
Objective : To provide background , identify
AND DELIVERABLES data sources and eliminate duplication
( see Appendix Al A2 . 0 Inventory analysis of existing study area
characteristics such as land use , struc-
tures , traffic , parking , housing , environ-
mental areas and building conditions
OLjectitie : To determine the detailed
project area opportunities and constraints
A3 . 0 Prepare base information and map
Objective : To provide basic information
in a series of map forms for easy presen-
tation
A4 . 0 Interview business people and owners and
selected personnel ; check analysis with
key businesses
Objective : To determine opportunities
for business expansion , identify possible
problems and to accurately identify the
potential trade area
A5 . 0 Prepare market analysis
Objectie : To determine potential economic
demand For various businesses and residen-
tial development ; also , to identify the
existing economic strengths of the downtown
A6 . 0 Prepare written report summarizing the
opportunities and issues
Objective : Besides the more detailed
reports , this summary can be used for
more participation by the Ad hoc Doun-
toun Committee
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PHASE II - REDEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
B1 .0 Prepare development objectives
Objective : To synthesize research data ,
meetings and interviews with
professional
experience , into specific and realistic
objectives
B2 . 0 Work with Ad hoc Downtown Committee
Objective : To formulate redevelopment
goals
B3 . 0 Prepare alternative overall development
plan
Objective : To graphically portray develop-
ment potential , development objectives ,
transportation systems and general cost
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comparisons
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B4 . 0 Work with downtown committee to formulate
an overall development plan for new devel-
opment , business development and „rehabil-
itation
ehabil-
itation
Objective : To choose and refine an alter-
native program which is more than a
physical plan and includes business
development policies
E5 . 0 Economic feasibility financing
Ohjectice : To provide threshold and
economic feasibilities for various alter-
native lard uses ( O ' Conner arnd Hn^an '
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PHASE III PREPARE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS AND
STRATEGIES
C1 . 0 Prepare recommended detailed operations
plan , including land use program , traffic
and parking program , urban design stan-
dards . public improvement plan , financing
plan an ! architectural theme .
Objective : To portray , graphically and
in writing , the major development strategy •
and issue resolutions and to provide an
operations schedule which can be imple-
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C2 . 0 Prepare business promotion and development
program
Objective : To provide an action plan and
methods to promote existing businesses t
and attract new businesses to the area
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C3 . 0 Prepare public/private partnership
implementation strategies
Objective : To work with the downtown
committee formulating acquisition stra-
tegies , marketing strategy program schedule
and responsibility
Cu . 0 Provide specific implementation tools
Objective : To make a transition between
planning and implementation ; these tools
include Acquisition Policy Manual and
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Relocation Policy Manual ( both required
by state oLetutc ) , marketing contact
list , suggested form of Redeveloper ' s
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evaluation forms .
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BUDGET
PHASE I - ISSUE AND OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION
Estimated
Task Cost
"4A1 . 0 Review existing data , plans , policies $ 500 . 00
A2 . 0 Inventory and analysis 2 , 500 . 00
A3 . 0 Base information and map 300 . 00
A4 . 0 Business/owner interviews 1 , 500 . 00
A5 .0 Market analysis 7 , 500 . 00
PHASES II and III - REDE1-ELOP1•iENT IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
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P1 . 0 Prepare development objectives 1 , 200 . 00
1 P2 . 0 Prepare .alternative overall plans 3 ,500 .00
P3 . 0 Formulate overall plan redevelopment 2 ,100 . 00
B4 . 0 Economic feasibility and financing ( O ' Connor and Hannan )
C1 . 0 Prepare detailed land use program , traffic and
parking plan , urban design standards and public
improvement plan 4 , 000 . 00
C2 . 0 Prepare business promotional and development
program 2 , 000 . 00
C3 . 0 Prepare private/public partnership implemen-
tation strategies 1 , 000 . 00
C4 . 0 Prepare specific implementation tasks 500 .00
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $26 ,600 . 00
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This estimate , when O ' Connor and Hannan are included , exceeds
the $30,000 budget by $1 ,600 . However , additional implementa-
tion programs have been added . You may wish to eliminate
some of the work elements .
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TEAM ORGANIZATION
City Council
Ad hoc Downtown Committee
City Staff
O'Connor and Hannan
L — Program Manager
Richard C. Krier
Principal
Transportation Market Analysis Redeveloprent
Ken Anderson Barbara Luker-pan Specialists Design
Principal Dennis Marhula Rivard, Bagley and Doris Sullivan
Principal, Civil Eng. Brinda
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SUMMARY ® • Richfield Freeway Commercial Redevelopment
Study
EXPERIENCE . .
• St . Anthony Redevelopment Project -
(see Appendix B)
Planning , feasibility analysis and
implementation management j
• Brookln Park Redevelopment Project -
Planning and implementation management
• Southeast Area Redevelopment Project
( Brooklyn Park) - Planning , feasibility
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and implementation management
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• Valley Square Redevelopment Project
( Golden Valley ) - Special assistance on
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implementation
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• Lyndale HUB Nicollet Redevelopment Project Ij
( Richfield ) - Feasibility , implementation
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management , planning revisions
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• New Brighton Industrial District - Planning LI
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• Market Plaza Redevelopment Project
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( Richfield) - Planning and feasibility j l
• Lauderdale Redevelopment Project - M1
Planning , feasibility study , implements- I;;
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• Walden Redevelopment Project ( St . Anthony) IhI
Feasibility study ,IICU'
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• Otto-Mercer Redevelopment Project ( St . i ,
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Paul ) - Planning
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• Summit-University Redevelopment Project 1
( St . Paul) - Relocation ! I'
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• Concord Terrace Redevelopment Project t
( St . Paul ) - Relocation (111
• Central Village Redevelopment Project
( St . Paul ) - Planning
• West Broadway Urban Redevelopment Project
(Minneapolis) - Feasibility analysis
• Merger of Equals , Greater Battle Creek
Area (Michigan ) - Feasibility analysis ,
economic impacts
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• Sturgeon Bay Shopping Center (Wisconsin ) - ff'
Feasibility , market analysis
• Burnsville Potential - Retail , office
and residential market analysis
• St . Paul Housing feasibility - Market
analysis
• Coon Rapids Housing - Market analysis
• Rochester Housing - Market analysis
• Brooklyn Park Housing - Market analysis
• St . P,;ul Neighborhood Needs Assessment
• St . Antlony Venzie Terrace - Office ,
housing and retail analysis
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RESOLUTION NO. 2134
A Resolution Supporting Portions of House File 828
WHEREAS , House File 828 as recommended to pass by the House
Energy Committee contains a number of provisions of significant
interest to the City of Shakopee, and
WHEREAS , the Shakopee City Council wishes to be on record in
support of those provisions which are of special interest and bene-
fit to the electric (and natural gas ) consumers of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA that :
A. Sections 1 through 12 of H.F. 828 contain provisions which
will contribute to the establishment of Minnesota as a leader in
the area of showing concern for the energy consumer by involving
the state in showing the way in application of new and innovative
technologies and the application of existing technologies in such
a way as to provide and example and developing a body of practical
knowledge.
B. Sections 13 and 15 acknowledges the role of the locally
regulated and controlled electric utilities in the development of
alternative energy. It provides the necessary freedom for local
government to develop its own rules to implement state law to fit
local circumstances and frees the localgovernment to utilize
local know-how and talent to address local problems and harness
the dynamics of the community.
C. Sections 17 through 23 provides an equitable mechanism for
local government to maintain the integrity of its service territory
for the service of electric power and energy to all of its citizens .
It recognizes that growing cities must not be forced into a situa-
tion whereby artifical economic barriers creates two classes of
citizen based upon who provides electric service to a particular
area. It allows for the integration of all the citizens of the
city into the community with equal representation concerning all
city provided services .
D. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of
this resolution to the appropriate member of the Minnesota House
of Representatives and the Governor ' s Office as an indication of
support for those provision of House File 828 as indicated.
Adopted in session of the City Council of the
City of Shakopee , Minnesota, held this day of
1983 .
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Approved as to form this
day of , 1983 .
City Attorney