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HRA Meeting Minutes – Monday, October 20, 2009 Page 2 8.Recognitions None. 9.Presentations a.Electronic Communication Training – City Attorney Scott Anderson Member Pust arrived at this time, approximately 6:12 p.m. City Attorney Scott Anderson reviewed the recently-adopted “Policy on Council Members’ Electronic Communications” as it relates to the City’s advisory commissions, and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA); Open Meeting Law; and Data Practices Act with communications issues, specifically e-mail communications. b.Calibre Ridge Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon introduced Ms. Barbara McQuillan, Executive Director of Twin Cities Housing Development Corporation, a St. Paul non-profit operating and designing affordable rental housing for families; and Mr. John Duffy, of Duffy Development Company, developer of multi-family affordable rental properties. Mr. Trudgeon advised that both parties were general partners in the Calibre Ridge Townhomes at 155 Capitol View at Highway 36 and Rice Street, originally developed in 1993 by Twin Cities Housing Development Corporation and Dufy Development Company. Mr. Trudgeon noted that, given the reconstruction and redesign of the intersection at Highway 36 and Rice Street by the State and Ramsey County, there was a remnant parcel that may lend itself for additional affordable housing opportunities; and that this presentation was by way of a preliminary introduction to future options. Ms. McQuillan provided several bench handouts providing an overview of both firms, their attached hereto and made a part thereof. history and mission statements, Ms. McQuillan reviewed the Mission Statement of both firms; their history of previous development projects and their locations in the metropolitan area; their focus on rental housing for families; specific family-related programming at Calibre Ridge and development and commitment of its Resource Center for youth and families by partnering with experts. Ms. McQuillan addressed Resource Center offerings through their Youth Club; Teens in Action; and adult programming for employment, training, job seeking skills, resume preparation, income tax preparation, and computer skills. Discussion with members and presenters included intent for the remnant property, whether it is proposed for taking or a reduction in assets; original intent by the State of MN and Ramsey County to take the property for road reconstruction, but revised intent now for temporary and/or permanent easements in place instead; installation of a bus turnaround; and removal of access from Rice Street onto Capitol View. Further discussions included the unique opportunity through this redevelopment for the site; and appraised value determined that it was no longer a viable commercial site due to lack of lack of access on Rice Street impacting valuation. Ms. McQuillan reviewed road and exit ramp designs, noting that plans continued to evolve, with current proposals for Highway 36 as a flyover ending on the north side of Highway 36, similar to that of Lyndale Avenue and I-494 in Richfield, MN. Ms. McQuillan noted that this would eliminate another stop light along Rice Street. Ms. McQuillan advised that Ramsey County would acquire the property from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), ultimately turning back the property to the City.