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HRA Meeting Minutes –Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Page 2 1 Motion carried. 2 3 7.Public Hearings 4 None. 5 6 8.Presentations 7 None. 8 9 9.Action/Discussion Items 10 11 a.Authorize purchase of 2325 Dale Street and four 94) lots on Cope Avenue 12 HRA Housing Program ManagerJeanne Kelseyprovided a brief update on the process for 13 acquisition and closing on the above-referenced properties. Ms. Kelsey noted that, in 14 accordance with contingencies of the Purchase Agreement previously approved by the HRA, 15 completion of due diligence had been essentially completed. Ms. Kelsey noted that the 16 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City Council and HRA Board regarding 17 the adjacent fire station site included consideration of possible rezoning in the future of that 18 site if and when development indicated a needfor higher density zoning.Ms. Kelsey advised 19 that the Phase I environmental review of the site had found no additional issues other than 20 those already known or anticipated and standard for buildings of this age: the two (2) wells on 21 the site, and potential hazardous materials (e.g. lead and/or asbestos). Ms. Kelsey noted that 22 remediation would be completed; and advised that the City Council had given their consent on 23 the closing on the properties at their November 19, 2012 business meeting. 24 25 Motion: Member Majerusmoved, seconded by Member Elkinsto authorize the 26 expenditure of funds for the acquisition of 2325 Dale Street and Lots 18, 19, 20 and 21, 27 Block 1, O’Neil’s Addition in am amount not toexceed $638,000; to be purchased with 28 existing funds from Account No. 724, Multi-Family Program Fund. 29 30 At the request of Member Majerus, Ms. Kelsey advised that no opposition was anticipated in 31 moving forward with this property purchase and/or any future rezoning, based on the lengthy 32 process being used seeking community input throughout all stages. Ms. Kelsey advised that 33 staff anticipated seeking assistance from the U of MN in 2013 for development of design 34 charettes, which will be a request at the HRA’s January 2013 meeting as the next step. While 35 recognizing that no redevelopment project could be considered easy, Ms. Kelsey advised that 36 staff was securing needed elements at this point, and would continue to do so; and intended 37 that the HRA and City Council continue to work cooperatively and openly for the benefit of 38 the entire community to address this needed type of housing stock in Roseville. 39 40 Member Lee arrived at this time, approximately6:07 pm 41 42 Related to the fire station itself, Member Masche questioned if there was any hazardous 43 materials in that structure, and if so, how those wouldbe addressed and at who’s expense. 44 45 Ms. Kelsey noted that the MOU addressed that, with environmental remediation costs handled 46 by the HRA. Ms. Kelsey advised that,in the Phase I inspection of the building, the only 47 concern was the potential of contaminated soils around former holding tanks removed in 1999, 48 but not tested extensively at that time to determine if any leakage from the tanks or spills had 49 contaminated the surrounding soils. Ms. Kelsey noted that a Phase II environmental review 50 was now underway to make that determination, but if remediation was necessary, it was 51 anticipated that it would involve removing soils due to leaks or spills of oil during truck 52 maintenance on the site, but that it was believed that there was nothing significant that could 53 have leached into the groundwater.Ms. Kelsey further advised that the review had determined 54 no hazardous materials in the fire station beyond the asbestos in the roof, but not beyond that. 55