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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-05-13 JDA AGENDA Monday, August 5, 2013 5:30 p.m. Arden Hills City Hall—Council Chambers 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes, 6/3/13 4. Public Inquiries/Informational a. The intent of the Public Inquiries/Informational part of the agenda is to provide interested parties with an opportunity to speak to the JDA about an issue or concern about a past or future agenda item. The current agenda for tonight's meeting is structured to ensure that the JDA accomplishes their business within that agenda. If there is a public hearing scheduled as an agenda item, the public will be invited to speak to that agenda item. In addressing the JDA, please state your name and address for the record, and a brief summary of the specific matter being addressed. To allow adequate time for each person wishing to address the JDA, individuals should limit their comments to three (3) minutes. Written documents may be distributed to the JDA prior to the meeting, or as bench copies, to allow a more timely presentation. 5. Consent Agenda 6. Old Business 7. Public Hearing a. None 8. New Business a. Debrief of Denver Redevelopment Visit 9. Development Director’s Report a. Debrief of July 30 Developer Panel and Public Meeting 10. Administrative Director’s Report 11. Commissioner Updates 12. Adjournment Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project 1 Joint Development Authority Monday June 3, 2013 Arden Hills City Council Chambers Draft Minutes 5:30 pm Present: Joint Development Authority: Chair David Sand, Commissioner David Grant, Commissioner Blake Huffman, Commissioner Raphael Ortega, Commissioner Brenda Holden Also present: Pat Klaers, Jill Hutmacher, (Arden Hills); Heather Worthington, (Ramsey County); Mike Norton, (Kennedy & Graven) Roll call taken. Approval of agenda. Motion by Commissioner Ortega seconded by Commissioner Holden. Motion carried. Approval of May 6, 2013, Joint Development Authority minutes. Motion by Commissioner Ortega seconded by Commissioner Grant. Motion carried. New Business Presentation from Kate Knuth and Julie Ring of University of Minnesota Humphrey Policy Fellows. Power point presentation of future prospects for the TCAAP site. Legislative Update Ramsey County requested $35 million in Transportation for Economic Development (TED) funds from MNDOT. The Governor included $10 million per year of TED funds in his budget, but MNDOT testified before the Transportation Committees in the House and Senate that our project was not a good fit for their criteria to acquire these funds. Governor Dayton then requested $30 million in “Roads of Regional Significance” bond funds and specifically noted that TCAAP and Rochester road projects should be given priority for this fund. A bonding bill that had funding for local roads and bridges could not garner the required 80 votes in the House to pass. The Omnibus Transportation Finance bill included $300 million in highway bonding for a new MNDOT category called “Corridors of Opportunity.” This legislation passed and was signed into law by the Governor. Although TCAAP is not specifically addressed in this legislation, it meets the criteria and would be a good candidate for funding. County staff will meet with MNDOT in early June and will get a clearer picture of the possibilities for funding TCAAP road improvements at that time. Development Director’s Report Kimley-Horn has prepared a draft Public Involvement Plan (PIP) for the TCAAP master planning process. The PIP was reviewed by the Arden Hills City Council on May 28, 2013. Council members would like to 2 ensure that residents are engaged early in the process and allowed opportunities to voice their opinions about the project. The first of two public open houses is scheduled for September 2013. JDA Commissioners discussed hosting an open house earlier so public opinion could be heard at the beginning of this process but decided there isn’t enough time to solicit broad attendance and the summer months make it difficult with vacations during August. At the second open house, draft Master Planning scenarios will be presented to the public for input prior to the plan being finalized and approved. Administrative Director’s Report There will be a “building breaking” on June 7th. Speakers will include County Board Chair Rafael Ortega, Arden Hills Mayor David Grant, and Congresswoman Betty McCollum. The Irondale Marching Band will perform, and honored guests will include fifth graders from Valentine Hills, Turtle Lake, Sunnyside, Pinewood, Island Lake and Bel Air Elementary Schools. These students represent the future of TCAAP and the economic opportunities it will represent for Ramsey County and the East Metro. The event will culminate with the partial demolition of the administration building. Bolander’s crews began demolition activities in late April. The old power plant and most of Building 101 have been dismantled. On May 7th, over 200 residents of Arden Hills, Shoreview, New Brighton and Mounds View attended an open house to learn about the demolition and remediation project. This event was a very positive experience. Future Meeting Schedule The next JDA meeting will be held on Monday, August 5, 2013, at Arden Hills City Hall. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Pamela Thompson, Secretary to JDA Approved _____________________________________ _______________________ David B. Sand, Chair Date Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project DATE: August 5, 2013 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Jill Hutmacher, JDA Development Director SUBJECT: Development Director’s Report Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: n/a n/a n/a Requested Action None. Discussion The City of Arden Hills hosted a developer panel and public engagement workshop on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Approximately 85 people attended the event including the panel, staff, consultants, Arden Hills residents, stakeholder representatives, and others. The development and land use professional panel included the following individuals: • John Breitinger, United Properties • Gordon Hughes, Urban Land Institute MN/Eberhardt Advisory • Matt Kramer, St. Paul Area Chamber • Pat Mascia, Duke Realty • Ian Peterson, Pulte Homes The panel responded to prepared questions in addition to questions from attendees. Following the panel discussion, attendees were asked to join one of four discussion tables for the following topics: transportation and access; commercial and residential development; environment, energy, and sustainability; and active and passive open space. Each discussion group was asked to summarize key points for all participants. Attendees had an opportunity to participate in discussion groups for two AGENDA ITEM 9 MEMORANDUM Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project topics. Most attendees stayed for the duration of the two-hour event. Kimley-Horn will prepare a summary of panel and attendee comments that will be provided to the JDA at a future meeting. The next public engagement event will be a TCAAP open house scheduled for Tuesday, September, 17, 2013, 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the Marsden Room of the Ramsey County Public Works Facility. In order to maximize opportunities for public input into the TCAAP master planning process, the City Council will hold a monthly TCAAP public hearing at the regular Council meeting held on the second Monday of each month. The first TCAAP public hearing was held on July 8, 2013. Mr. Lyle Salmela, an Arden Hills resident and member of the TCAAP Restoration Advisory Board, presented information on sustainable design, smart energy, transportation/parking, landscaping, and marketing. Mr. Salmela’s presentation materials are attached.