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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 21, 2003
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
President, Murzyn called the meeting to order at 9:56 p.m.
Present: Don Murzyn Jr., Patricia Jindra, Julienne Wyckoff, Bobby Williams and Bruce Nawrocki,
Tammera Ericson, and Bruce Kelzenberg
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes
Move to adopt the minutes of the September 16, 2003, regular meeting as presented in writing.
Financial Report and Payment of Bills
Move to approve Resolution 2003-17, a Resolution of the Columbia Heights Economic Development
Authority (EDA) approving the financial statements for September, 2003 and approving payment of bills
for September, 2003.
MOTION by Ericson, second by Kelzenberg, to adopt the consent agenda items as listed. All ayes.
Motion Carried.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Plannin2 Services Agreements with DSU
Streetar stated City Council identified 39th & Central and 37th & Stinson as redevelopment goals for the
City. White Rental purchased the property behind White Castle on Central Avenue to build their new
facility and have submitted preliminary plans to the City for review and are planning to move into their
new building by January 2005, the St. Anthony development project has been approved, and Burger King
has been talking to the owners of Jelly N Beans for the possibility of relocating to that site. It is important
that the City start as quick as possible with the 39th & Central and 37th & Stinson projects as surrounding
Cities have development projects starting. DSU can provide planning services for both development
projects. DSU did the study for St. Anthony's Apache development, have been working with the residents
of Columbia Heights on the Kmart project and already have most of the information needed. Streetar
recommended using the Planning commission to head the project at 37th & Stinson and then start on 39t~
& Central.
Streetar stated in the 3 7tn & Stinson agreement DSU would provide two workshops. The first will identify
issues and the second to summarize the development concepts. It will also include a Community Issues
Forum to present the background analysis, summary of issues identified, SWOT Analysis and Visioning
exercises to be funded through Anoka County CDBG funds. For the 39t~ & Central agreement at a cost of
$5, 700 will provide two workshops; the first to identify issues and the second to summarize the
development concepts, a Community Issues Forum to present the background analysis, summary of issues
identified, SWOT analysis and Visioning exercises, and a Preliminary Redevelopment Concept Plan. All
will be funded from the Metropolitan Council Livable Community Grant.
Motion by Williams, second by Kelzenberg, to approve the planning service agreement with Dahlgren,
Shardlow and Uban for redevelopment planning assistance with the planning eomrmssion as the core
group; and furthermore, to authorize the President and Executive Director to enter into an agreement for
the same. All ayes. Motion Carried.
Renew Agreement with GMHC
Streetar introduced Carolyn Olson and Jennifer Bergman from the Greater Metropolitan Housing
Corporation. Carolyn stated GMHC is in the process of purchasing homes in Columbia Heights to be
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demolished and new homes built on the properties. Currently they have purchased : 4146 2nd Street for
three homes; 4132 2nd Street for two homes; and will be closing on 4225 Monroe Street for two homes.
All of the homes were purchased with funding from the $240,000 grant obtained through MHFA for the
Columbia Heights Housing Rehab project.
Bergman stated they are requesting $15, O00 for services provided by the Housing Resource Center, such
as information on housing, home inspections, construction management, first time homebuyer programs,
emergency assistance, scopes of work, education on the construction bid process, evaluating bids, and
administers the home improvement programs including the Rehab Incentive Program, MHFA Fix Up
Fund, MHFA Rental Rehab Program and MHFA Rehabilitation Loan Programs. They have provided 725
services to 330 Columbia Heights residents.
Motion by Wyckoff, second by Ericson, to enter into a Consulting Services Agreement with the Greater
Metropolitan Housing Corporation with funding from fund 420; and furthermore to authorize the President
and Executive Director to enter into an agreement for the same. All ayes. Motion Carried.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Kmart
Streetar stated the Kmart site development project is coming along well. Nedegaard has submitted some
preliminary drawings for review at the P & Z Special Meeting on October 28, 2003 at City Hall.
Ramse¥ Town Center Event
Streetar stated Nedegaard wanted him to extend an invitation to the boardmembers for the
groundbreaking ceremony of the new Ramsey Town Center project on Friday, October 24th at 10:00 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Jindra to adjoumed the meeting at 10:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Bakken
Community Development Secretary
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