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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />I 7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />2� <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />RHRA �Ieeting <br />�Iinutes — Monday, August 29, 2016 <br />Page 28 <br />At the request of Meinber Etten, Ms. Kelsey reviewed the timeframe for <br />Option 1. <br />Ms. Collins noted Ms. Kelsey had held preliminary discussions with Ramsey <br />County on the property and Ms. Kelsey advised that their mindset was that <br />they had no interest in keeping the parcel off the taY roll; and their only interest <br />in a partnering opportunity was if it was reprogramrned for the tax rolls. Ms. <br />Kelsey stated the County felt there was already sufficient Institutional <br />properties in Ramsey County and not enough contribution to the ta�c rolls, <br />especially with the Capitol building and other government buildings. <br />Member Etten noted the County probably wouldn't be interested in partnering <br />�vith the city to review the building's potential in that case; and expressed his <br />concerns in draining funds as well. <br />Ms. Kelsey suggested having that discussion with Ehlers, noting the <br />government didn't need to acquire everything, but perhaps could facilitate <br />redevelopment of the site versus taking it on and repackaging it. Ms. Kelsey <br />suggested the REDA take that opportunity to have that discussion. <br />In his recent door knocking in that area, Member Etten noted there was a fair <br />amount of interest, but as you moved fiirthet• ativay from the site, that interest <br />also diminished. Meinber Etten noted the need to be very thoughtfiil of <br />potential uses and also the need to involve people in that area in the discussion. <br />However, with the dollar amount being�considered, vlember Etteil noted the <br />need for the discussion and decision-making to involve the entire community. <br />Given the dollar amotint, timing and discussion �vith Ehlers as suggested by <br />staff, Member Etten noted the time needed to think about this decision let <br />alone actually doing something about it. <br />President Roe stated that the first thing that came to mind in acquiring the <br />property for use by the city was "What for?" President Roe noted nothing had <br />been identified in the Park Master Plan or other processes that this was an ideal <br />site, with several park �";'�amenties in that area of the city already <br />updated. While there may be other opportunities for some of the limited uses <br />suggested, President Roe stated he �vas really leery as a public decision-maker <br />to spend significant money to acquire a pretty significant property with no <br />purpose in mind other than because it's available. President Roe also <br />expressed concern in funding the acquisition and/or rehabilitation without <br />;�'�^*;���' ��a +'��„^',+�„' uses identified. Also given Rainsey County's lack of <br />interest in the site for fiiture Institutional use, President Roe agreed the site was <br />probably not suited to that use going forward, and suggested the neighbors <br />needed to be consulted to find out what their preference would be going <br />forward for the site. At this point, President Roe stated he didn't see the city <br />acquiring the site. <br />