HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.17.19 minutes REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES
December 17, 2019
PRESENT: Thomas Belter,Jack Bermingham, Steve Hintz, Lori Palmeri, Archie Stam
EXCUSED: Jason Lasky, Susan Panek
STAFF: Allen Davis, Executive Director/Community Development Director; Darlene
Brandt, Grants Coordinator;Andrea Flanigan, Recording Secretary
Chairperson Palmeri called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum
declared present.
The minutes of November 20, 2019 and Closed Session November 20, 2019 were approved as
distributed. (Belter/Hintz).
19-35 Approve Amendment to TID Development Agreement with Merge,LLC for
Redevelopment of Parcels H. I and J within the Marion Road Redevelopment Area
Brent Dahlstrom with Merge, LLC stated the extension for the closing is needed to deal with
unknown easements found during the title search. It is easier to clear up these easements before
the property is transferred so the City can provide clear title. Everything else is on schedule and
Merge has received clearance on environmental for the Food Co-Op parcel. The parcel along the
river should also have environmental clearance soon. The current schedule for the Food Co-Op
parcel is set for ground breaking in May and will be about a 10 month build.
Mr. Belter inquired if the other two parcels will need longer than March 31, 2020 to close.
Mr. Dahlstrom stated March 31St is acceptable for closing on all sites.
Ms. Palmeri inquired about completion date for the Food Co-Op building.
Mr. Dahlstrom stated the completion date will be March 2021. The Food Co-Op will hopefully be
able to work on their build out prior to this so they can open in March.
Ms. Palmeri questioned the timing for developing the other parcels.
Mr. Dahlstrom stated they anticipate starting Parcel J along the river in Fall 2020 or early Spring
2021. This site does have the most environmental issues. Then the parcel with townhomes would
be developed last.
Mr. Hintz asked about the type of easements found on title.
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Ms. Davis stated there are railroad right of way, utility easements, ATC, High Voltage
Transmission Lines, and public utility easements.
Ms. Brandt stated Merge will work with public works on a new storm water maintenance
agreement as well as review with staff the cross access agreement for the site.
Mr. Hintz questioned if it is the City's responsibility to get clearance on the easements.
Ms. Brandt stated the City has to provide clear title. With these easements, we must examine them
and determine the best approach to either clear them from title or work with Merge on how to
address them.
Ms. Hannemann stated the easement that is giving us most trouble is a 40' ATC easement. Merge
and City staff have been working on confirming this is only a 40' easement and not a blanket
easement on the property.
Motion by Belter to move Res. 19-35.
Seconded by Stam.
The item was called. Motion carried 5-0.
There was no further discussion. The meeting adjourned at approximately 12:10 PM.
(Stam/Belter)
Respectfully submitted,
Allen Davis
Executive Director
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