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A
C
B
We
have
four
president
and
commissioner
is
absent.
A
All
right
item
number
two
on
the
agenda
is
approval
of
the
agenda.
Are
there
any
corrections
or
additions
to
the
agenda?
We
did
everyone
get
the
most
current
agenda.
Myra
did
update
it.
This
happened
this
afternoon.
A
A
All
right
so
see,
commissioner
thorson
moved
to
approve
the
agenda.
Commissioner,
who
came
seconded
myra?
Can
you
do
the
roll
call.
C
A
Thank
you.
Our
next
item
of
business
item
number
three
is
approval
of
the
minutes
of
march
23rd
2021.
Are
there
any
additions
or
corrections
to
the
minutes.
A
You
so
I'm
not
sure
I'm
I'm
gonna
go
on
with
the
meeting.
Hopefully,
if
there's
an
audio
problem,
mr
holmes
will
be
you'll,
be
able
to
resolve
it
because
it
doesn't
appear
to
be
on
our
end
right
now.
So
are
there
any
additions
or
corrections
to
the
march
23rd
2021
minutes
yeah.
A
D
Me
excuse
me,
everyone
erica
coleman.
He
is
responding
to
my
private
chats,
okay.
F
A
A
Approval
to
a
motion
to
approve
the
minutes
from
commissioner
beloga
second
from
commissioner
olson
myra.
Can
you
take
the
roll
call
vote?
Please
well.
Logo.
C
A
Myra
on
to
item
number,
four
on
the
agenda:
organizational
business
item:
4.1,
introduction
of
community
development
director
carla
henderson
welcome
is
carla
here.
D
H
So
I'm
I
just
relocated
here
to
bloomington
from
the
city
of
detroit
michigan
and
I
have
over
20
years
of
experience,
working
for
municipalities,
highland
park,
michigan,
ann
arbor,
michigan
and
detroit
michigan,
as
well
as
working
at
wayne
county
michigan,
which
is
the
largest
county
in
the
state
of
michigan.
H
And
thank
you
erica.
I
have
received
a
an
enormous,
warm
and
generous
welcome
from
the
city
of
bloomington
from
the
leadership
team
from
the
community
development
team
and
many
many
of
my
co-workers
and
yeah
very
excited
to
be
here.
So
I
have
a
brief
presentation
about
community
the
community
development
department
and
would
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions
that
you
have
after
I
run
through
these
slides.
I
will
not
go
through
because
many
of
you
probably
know
the
work
of
the
community
development
department
so
erica.
Are
you
ready.
H
So
the
community
development
structure,
we
have
a
number
of
departments
in
enforcement,
buildings
and
inspections,
environmental
health.
We
also
so
I
like
to
say
where
the
off,
where
my
office
sits
to
the
right
is
all
the
the
port
authority.
The
hra
and
planning
that
are
driving
the
development
and
to
the
left
of
the
office
is
building
inspections,
environmental,
health
and
assessing,
and
basically
I
like
to
describe
community
development
as
the
heartbeat
of
the
city,
because
we
touch
each
and
every
thing
that
is
occurring
and
everybody
in
the
city
all
right.
Next
slide.
H
So
I
find
that
my
primary
duties
are
to
help
move
the
future
of
the
city
through
strategy
plans
and
zoning
facilitate
development
and
economic
growth.
I
won't
read
everything,
but
I'll
tell
you.
The
last
bullet
point
provide
staff,
development
and
courage.
Education,
really
is
what
I
am
focused
on.
I
find
that
the
staff
is
stellar
and
I
really
feel
as
my
position.
It
is
to
uplift
the
work
of
the
team,
as
well
as
promote
their
work
and
obtain
resources
and
also
professional
development.
H
Big
on
that,
thank
you,
and
so
my
duties
right
now
are
to
again
assist
the
council
city
manager
to
execute
the
city's
long-term
and
strategic
plans.
Five
new
plans
came
out
a
couple
of
months
ago
and
erica
is
handling
one
of
them
and
then
two
of
the
remaining
strategic
plans
fall
in
community
development
and
then
also
implementing
the
city
plans
using
the
hra
and
port
authority
powers.
H
And
then
these
are
our
discretionary
programs
really
making
sure
that
after
the
development
is
built
or
activities
are
going
on,
that
we
are
keeping
our
city
safe
and
healthy
next
slide,
and
so
this
is
the
org
chart.
There
are
seven
divisions.
H
H
And
this
breaks
down,
basically
the
seven
divisions
and
their
top
goals
and
objectives
next
slide.
Please
so
assessing
we
have
some
like.
I
said
some
of
the
top
notch
staff
we
have
a
new
record
of
15
billion
dollars
is
the
total
property
value
of
the
city
of
bloomington,
and
I
also
want
to
highlight
the
fact
that
assessing
has
successfully
achieved
proactive
mall
of
america
settlements
for
the
past
18
years,
which
we
are
extremely
extremely
proud
of,
that
work.
H
Building
inspections
this
when
I,
when
I
started
a
couple
of
months
ago,
one
I
was
told
and
very
proud
the
fact
that
our
inspections
did
not
pause
or
slow
down
due
to
the
pandemic
and,
as
a
matter
of
fact,
we
had
zero
covet
illnesses,
which
is
a
testament
to
the
team
of
that
we're
going
in
on
work
sites
and
in
residence
homes
and
performing
the
inspections
adhering
to
the
proper
ppe
requirements
and
social
distancing
protocol,
which
is
something
I
tell
duke
every
day
that
we
should
celebrate.
That's
a
huge
accomplishment.
H
Environmental
health,
so
I
love
working
with
lynn
and
her
team.
I
will
tell
you:
I
had
a
staff
meeting
with
them
where
each
staff
person
gave
introduced
themselves
and
then
gave
me
their
favorite
restaurant
so
who
better
to
be
able
to
provide
that
kind
of
information
than
the
environmental
health
inspectors,
and
so
yes,
they're
very
proud.
I
understand
that
we
have
a
food
safety
award
program
that
highlights
the
diamond
service
awards.
H
Gala
that
has
was
postponed
last
year
because
of
the
pandemic,
and
I
understand
it
will
not
happen
this
year
as
well,
but
they're
very,
very
excited
about
that.
H
H
The
opportunity
housing
ordinance,
which
I
know
was
just
amended
erica
myself
and
shane-
did
a
presentation
with
the
uli
folks
and
they
were
very,
very
interested
in
the
opportunity,
housing
ordinance
and
some
of
the
amendments
that
had
just
been
passed
by
city
council.
So
there
was
a
lot
of
interest.
Erica
did
a
great
job
presenting
that
information
and
planning.
Obviously
they
do
all
the
development
review
long-term
planning.
D
H
Team
very
very
experienced
excellent
staff
as
well.
H
The
port
authority
I've
had
the
pleasure
of
doing
a
number
of
tours.
My
first
tour
was
actually
with
shane,
who
was
the
port
authority
administrator,
took
me
through
south
blue,
very
excited
about
the
work
that's
going
on
there
and
some
of
the
new
development
that
is
that
has
not
slowed
down
even
in
during
the
pandemic.
H
Creative
place,
making
ally
and
the
work
that
she
is
doing
there
in
south
loop
is
very
exciting.
We
are
looking
at
creative
ways
to
finance
this
work
in
outside
of
the
south
loop
area,
and
I
understand
that
she
had.
She
just
presented
her
work
plan
to
city
council,
which
was
highly
highly
positively
received
and
really
wanted
people
wanting
to
support
council
wanting
to
support
her
work.
H
And
special
projects
and
initiatives
is
led
by
barb
wolfe
and
recently
she
received
count
city
council.
H
City
council
approved
25
000
to
conduct
a
business
survey,
we're
also
looking
at
a
revolving
loan
fund.
We
want
to
work
on
retention
and
attraction
and
she
she's
she's
great
to
work
with
as
well.
H
And
that
is
the
end
of
my
short
presentation.
If
anybody
has
any
questions,
I'd
be
happy
to
answer
anything
a
little
bit
more
about
me.
I
have
a
sister
who
moved
here
over
35
years
ago
to
raise
her
family,
so
I
have
three
nephews
and
a
niece
that
live
here
and
really
that
was
the
direct.
What
was
pulling
me
to
minnesota?
I
always
believed
that
I
would
live
here
and,
as
I
kind
of
like
was
going
through,
my
career
saw
this
job
posting
in
mid
january.
H
It's
the
only
position
I
applied
for,
and
it
was
one
of
those
things
sitting
in
the
at
home
and
quarantining
that
I
thought
you
know.
If
I
was
going
to
do
it,
I
was
going
to
do
it
now,
make
a
move
and
went
through
the
interview
process.
Five
minutes
in,
I
really
felt
a
connection
with
jamie
and
chris
and
faith
and
heather
worthington,
who
was
the
interim
director
and
then
went
through
the
whole
interview
process.
So
I
am
extremely
humbled
and
honored
to
be
here
and
to
serve
in
this
role.
A
Thank
you,
miss
henderson,
it's
nice,
it's
nice
to
meet
you!
Commissioners,
do
you
have
any
questions
or
comments
for
ms
henderson.
E
Thank
you,
chair,
yeah,
welcome,
appreciate
your
you
come
across
very
as
a
very
positive
person
and
and
well
versed
in
a
lot
of
things,
good
experience
and
took
you
a
while
to
get
to
minnesota
to
follow
your
sister.
But
you
know
that's:
okay,.
H
You
made
it
yes,
thank
you
for
that.
The
weather,
if
we
could
just
get
this
weather
under
you
know,
like
some
consistency,
just
a
little
bit,
but.
A
H
A
D
D
All
right,
so
this
is
for
excuse
me
this
is
for
the
proposed
tax,
increment,
financing
of
a
housing
district
with
80,
12,
old
cedar
housing
project
and
so
80
12
volt
cedar.
Has
it's
been
brought
to
you
before?
This
is
the
renderings
of
the
four-story
68
unit,
building
at
east
80th,
street
and
old
cedar
avenue
south?
D
So
it
is
on
this
picture
right
here
off
of
old
cedar
out
outside
of
highway
77,
but
over
here
just
want
to
show
the
amenities
within
the
area
that
it's
within
less
than
a
mile
from
parks,
it's
on
a
trail
on
transit
and
it
is
within
five
minute
bus
ride
from
a
mall
of
america
in
the
light
rail
transit
connecting
it
to
possible
hundreds
of
jobs
in
the
area,
workforce
jobs
in
the
area
in
particular,
and
so
the
proposed
project
will
be
a
68
unit.
D
Building
that
is
100,
affordable
and
meets
requirements
of
the
opportunity,
housing
ordinance.
The
four
story,
the
mix
I
wanted
to
provide
is
nine
percent
units
at
thirty
percent
ami
twelve
percent
units.
At
fifty
percent
ami
and
79
percent
units
at
60
online,
and
so
that
breaks
down,
I've
provided
the
bedroom
breakdown
and
the
ami
breakdown,
and
just
to
show
at
60
2021
income
limits
at
sixty
percent
for
a
family
of
four
sixty,
two
thousand
nine
hundred
and
forty
dollars
and
the
a
hundred
percent
of
area
media
income
in
minnesota.
D
Right
now
is
a
hundred
and
four
thousand
nine
hundred
dollars.
So
really
just
wanna
highlight
the
affordability
that's
being
offered.
The
amenities
on
site
are
leasing,
fitness
center
community
room
conference,
room
underground,
heated
parking,
and
there
is
a
set
aside
for
funding
for
a
tot
lot
or
playground,
and
it's
definitely
a
discussion
to
be
included
in
the
development
agreement
at
this
time,
and
so
the
total.
The
total
development
cost
right
now
is
21
million
120
541.,
which
is
about
310
596
dollars
per
unit
at
68
units.
D
D
One
million
three
hundred
fifty
three
thous.
Fifty
three
excuse
me.
One
point
three:
five:
three
million
dollars
into
tiff
request,
so
that
is
what
we
are
discussing
this
evening
and
then
975
000
in
the
affordable
housing
trust
fund.
Revolving
loan
fund
has
been
requested
through
application.
D
D
And
so
in
terms
of
the
tax
increment
financing,
which
is
a
method
of
capturing
tax-based
growth
resulting
from
new
development
and
that
the
increment
capture
to
pay
for
public
cost
and
tif
eligible
costs
related
to
the
development.
It's
a
fixed
term
for
capture.
We
have
it
at
26
years
and
then
the
new
development
capacity
is
added
to
the
existing
tax
base
and
then
property
owners
within
the
tax
within
the
tif
districts,
pay
taxes
like
all
of
the
property
owners
and
so
to
break
out
and
show
the
tip
value,
growth
and
tax
sharing.
D
You
have
the
base
value
and
so
where
the
value
is
right
now
and
how
the
taxes
are
broken
up
between
the
different
taxing
districts,
so
city,
county,
school,
district
or
other
taxing
jurisdictions,
and
then
the
property
value,
and
so
how
the
tax
increment
is
the
increase
between
the
base
and
the
and
the
value
of
the
new
development
or
the
increased
value.
So
that's
the
tax
increment
that
we
are
looking
at
for
over
the
26-year
timeline.
D
Statutory
findings
to
approve
a
tif
district,
so
there
are
certain
things
according
to
minnesota
statutes
that
a
city
needs
to
make
certain
findings
that
include
the
following:
that
the
tif
district
qualifies
as
a
housing
district,
which
it
does
that
the
proposed
development
and
the
opinion
of
the
city
would
not
reasonably
be
expected
to
occur
if
not
for
the
use
of
the
tax
increment
financing.
So
without
this
increment
or
without
this
assistance,
this
project
would
not
come
to
fruition.
D
All
of
this
has
been
established
and
found
through
the
planning
commission
on
april
9th
that
they
did
adopt
a
resolution
approving
the
proposed
redevelopment
plan
and
tif
plan,
as
is
consistent
with
the
general
plan
for
the
development
of
city,
and
so
the
two
there's
two
goals
of
the
2040
plan
that
it
does
specifically
need
to
align
with,
and
it
does
for
it
to
be
a
housing
tax.
D
Housing
district
provide
a
range
of
housing
choices
and
provide
affordable
housing
to
serve
local
demand,
in
particular
strategy
3.3,
which
is
work
toward
reaching
regional
allocation
of
842
additional
units
affordable
to
households
at
51
to
80
and
31
to
50
percent
and
less
than
30
percent.
D
As
you've
seen
these
units,
there
are
30
and
50
units
in
this
project
in
order
to
receive
tif
assistance,
the
project
will
conform
to
the
one
of
the
following
requirements:
affordable
units
at
least
20
of
the
units
occupied
by
tenants
at
or
below
50
ami
or
at
least
40
of
the
units
occupied
by
tenants
at
or
below
60
ami,
and
for
this
project
it
does
comply
with
40
at
least
40.
D
It's
going
to
be
100
of
the
units
will
be
occupied
by
tenants
at
60,
ami
or
less,
and
then
no
more
than
20
of
the
total
square.
Footage
can
be
used
for
non-residential
uses
which
it
does
comply
in
that
manner
as
well,
and
so
the
opportunity
housing,
ordinance
incentives.
I
think
it's
important
just
to
to
highlight
that
this
housing,
tif
district,
that
is
asking
to
be
looking
to
be
established,
is
a
pay-as-you-go
tif.
D
D
Now
the
oho
incentives
that
have
taken
been
taken
advantage
of
in
this
project
are
the
density,
parking
reduction,
enclosed
parking,
space
conversion,
alternative
exterior
materials
again
only
on
facades
that
are
not
facing
public
streets,
residential
storage
reduction
site
area
reduction
site
with
reduction
open
space
reduction.
If
you
recall,
this
project
was
brought
forward
during
the
oho
amendments
as
an
example
for
building
higher
density
on
smaller
sites
to
meet
the
goals
of
the
city's
affordable
housing
units
and,
as
you
can
see,
we
are
meeting
them
so
in
adding
this
project.
D
To
the
2030
mind
you,
this
is
2021,
so
it's
kind
of
exciting
to
add
this
project
to
the
2030
housing
goals
as
set
with
metropolitan
council,
we
would
be
out
of
445
extremely
low
units,
so
units
at
30
ami
will
be
at
33
units
we
are
less
than
one
year
in.
D
D
D
D
Sorry,
the
project
area
for
80,
12,
cedar
the
redevelopment
plan
and
the
tif
housing
district
on
may
11th.
We
will
be
coming
back
to
ask
for
consideration
on
the
development
agreement.
If
I
need
to
push
that
out,
we
will
push
that
out
right
now,
we're
just
develop
going
through
the
negotiations
of
the
fine
items
and
the
agreement
and
then
begin
construction
by
summer
2021.
E
Just
a
question:
it's
on
page
71
of
the
powerpoint.
Are
there
variations
in
how
pay-as-you-go
are
defined
in
this
kind
of
context,.
D
No
page,
it's
a
26-year
term
and
it
will
be
amortized
over
that
26
years
and
so
the
1.353
million
is
the
present
value
and
it's
an
estimated
future
value
of
2.4
million.
But
we
are
still
working
with
assessing
on
the
minimum
assessment
agreement
to
have
that
information
finalized.
D
But
there
is
not
a
it's
going
to
be
payments.
Regular
payments
broken
up
from
the
increment,
the
tax
increment
district
for
26
years.
C
In
terms
of
the
modifications
to
the
exterior
business,
our
building
materials,
I'm
just
curious
to
get
a
sense
of
kind
of
what
is
typically
required
and
then,
in
this
particular
project,
what
is
being
proposed.
I
always
curious
having
been
an
ex-planning
commissioner,
I'm
always
interested
in
those
kinds
of
things.
D
Thank
you,
chair
lewis,
commissioner
thorson.
I
I'm
trying
to
think
of
the
exact
materials.
D
Sorry,
what's
what's
stumping
me
just
a
little
bit
as
there
was
a
lot
of
conversation
and
planning
and
at
city
council
to
make
sure
that
the
materials
that
were
used
were
not
substandard
or
what's
the
word,
I'm
trying
to
think
of
the
type
of
material
that
it
was
not
meant
to
be
an
exceptional
material.
I'm
sorry,
commissioner.
D
Baloga
actually
brought
up
the
question
at
the
council
meeting
not
to
put
you
on
the
spot,
commissioner
beloga,
but
he
wanted
to
verify
that
the
materials
that
were
being
used
on
the
non-public
facing
sides
were
not
the
substandard
materials
that
have
had
problems
in
the
past,
and
so
I
can't
say
for
sure
what
these
materials
are.
D
What
I
can
say
is
the
planning,
commission
and
the
city
council
brought
up
the
exact
same
question
and
made
sure
that
the
materials
would
be
materials
that
would
be
up
to
city
and
community
standards
for
developments
in
the
city
of
bloomington.
C
A
A
I'm
sorry,
yes,
commissioner
veloga
and
I
don't
see
everybody.
So
if
you
have
a
question
you
can
just
say
something
and
I
will
recognize
you
so,
commissioner
baloga,
oh.
G
And
thank
you
I
I
realized
I
was
muted,
so
I
was
trying
to
get
your
attention.
G
Thank
you
for
noting
that
I
was
trying
to
get
attention,
but
I
I
have
issues
with
this
project
and
I
have
issues
with
the
revised
oho
standards,
and
my
issue
is
principally
that.
G
We
have
reduced
the
land
usage
requirements,
essentially
the
green
space,
to
accommodate
this.
This
particular
development-
the
oho
ordinance,
was
tailored
to
accommodate
this,
or
this
particular
development,
with
the
thoughts
that
it
could
be
revised
in
the
future.
But
when
you
look
at
the
amount
of
green
space
for
86
units,
it
it's
terribly
small
and
while
the
developer
had
at
the
city
council
meeting
agreed
to
introduce
a
play
area,
it's
a
reasonably
small
play
area.
G
I
think
it's
2400
or
so
square
feet,
and
I
I
think,
by
the
time
you
fill
that
with
some
equipment
that
it
will
really
not
serve
the
needs
of
a
full
range
of
ages.
Within
a
community
of
that
size.
G
There
is
a
park.
A
couple
blocks
down
erica
could
help
define
what
that
distance
is.
I
think
it's
four
to
six
blocks
something
in
that
range,
but
you
know
I
think
both
parents
and
children
want
to
have
grounds
sort
of
right
outside
the
door
for
a
playground
to
exemplify
the
tightness
of
this
area.
G
Some
of
the
open
space
includes
balconies
on
some
of
the
units
to
make
the
open
space.
It's
that
tight
and
really
we're.
Looking
at
our
poorest
being
housed
in
these
kinds
of
areas,
and
for
me
it
really
feels
as
if
we're
discriminating
against
the
poorest
people
in
our
community
by
giving
them
something
less
than
what
we
would
give.
If
this
were
a
marketplace
development
not
approved
under
oho,
there's
the
push
and
pull
is
it
for
the
greater
good,
and
I
think
there
is
an
argument
that
goes
along
with
that.
G
G
I
I
appreciate
erica
bearing
with
this,
because
I
think
this
is
the
third,
maybe
fourth
time
that
she's
heard
this,
so
my
apologies
for
repetition,
but
I
wanted
to
make
sure
that
the
other
commissioners
had
the
opportunity
to
hear
those.
So
thank
you
for
that
time.
A
C
Many
of
you
know
that
I
brought
up
these
same
kinds
of
current
concerns
very
generally
in
the
past.
I
think
commissioner
beloga
brought
it
up
very
well
and,
although
I'm
not
is
in
tune
on
with
this
specific
project
and
how
that
relates,
I
would
request
that.
Perhaps
if
we
have
them
available
this
meeting,
we
could
take
a
look
at
some
of
the
drawings
and
and
kind
of
get
a
sense
of
the
open
space
versus
a
developed
space,
because
I
I
generally
share
those
concerns
as
well.
D
A
D
D
And,
to
be
perfectly
honest,
I'm
gonna
pull
up
the
drawings
from
the
planning
commission
presentation
by
nick
nick
johnson
because
he
had
a
much
detail,
much
more
detailed
presentation
and
information
around
this
project,
as
he
is
the
planner
that
has
worked
on
it.
On
that
end,.
C
D
Absolutely
thank
you
for
the
question.
Thank
you,
chair
lewis
and
commissioner
thorson,
so
I
did
present
at
that
same
meeting,
and
so
with
the
planning
commission.
There
was
much
discussion
number
one
when
it
did
come
before
them
previously,
as
oh
amendments,
they
were
very
concerned
about
the
lack
of
green
space.
D
However,
the
commissioners
did
bring
up
that
as
we
are
moving
towards
higher
density.
You
know
striking
the
balance
between
healthy
sustainability
and
access
and
the
need
for
housing
of
all
different
income
levels,
and
so,
with
this
one,
this
project,
it's
actually
on
a
bike
trail.
It's
on
a
bike
line.
It's
on
a
trail,
it's
near
a
lot
of
parks,
and
so
they
did
vote
100.
It
was
unanimous
to
approve
this
project.
They
did
provide
a
staff
direction
that
they
want.
D
They
want
the
planner
so
staff
to
look
more
at
different
opportunities
for
green
space.
If
it's
not
going
to
be
included
directly
there.
What
does
that
look
like
what
does
connecting
and
safety
in
terms
of
traffic
and
term?
You
know
what
does
that
look
like,
so
that's
how
that
map
I
had
that
map
made
that
showed
where
the
parks
were
and
where
the
transit
was.
D
I
thought,
oh,
that's
something
good
to
know
that
we
wouldn't
know
and
then
for
this
project
when
I
presented
for
the
tiff
they
did
approve,
it
was
100
approved,
but
they
had
more
questions
for
staff
nick
johnson,
because
the
planning
commission
did
not
know
or
did
not
realize
that
open
space
could
be
made
up
with
balconies.
D
So
that
was
something
that
definitely
for
the
planning
commission
and
the
city
council
to
tell
the
truth.
They
were
like
wait.
So
open
space
does
not
necessarily
just
mean
green
space;
it
could
be
made
up
with
balconies,
and
so
the
question
was
well.
Will
these
balconies
be
available
to
everyone
and
the
response
was
no.
The
balconies
are
only
going
to
be
on
some
units,
and
so
that
way,
open
space
is
really
only
available
to
some
people.
D
So
the
planning
commission
did
have
that
question
and
wanted
to
look
in
the
future
wants
to
look
more
into
that.
But
everybody
on
the
planning
commission
did
approve
this
project
in
city
council.
The
same
concerns
were
raised,
and
so
it
was
not
100.
It
was
not
unanimous
with
city
council
based
on
the
concerns
that
we
just
heard
that
are
being
identified,
and
so
I
just
want
to
say
it's
it's.
D
It's
kind
of
a
tight
line
to
walk,
because
we
are
a
pretty
much
developed
city
and
we
are
looking
at
redeveloping
and
we're
looking
at
increasing
housing,
but
also
increasing
the
levels
of
affordability,
to
go
to
deep
affordability
and
changing
we're
in
this.
We're
in
this
change.
Right
now,
and
what
I
mean
by
that
is
bloomington
is
predominantly
a
single
family,
zoned
community,
and
so
there
has
been
a
lot
of
changes
with
building
the
mall
of
america
and
the
different
apartments
and
housing
has
come
and
now
we're
coming
up
on
another
change.
D
D
What
that
looks
like,
but
also,
I
would
say
the
key
in
this
that
is
happening
at
the
city-
is
learning
how
to
engage
community
more
and
differently,
because
I
think,
as
we
we
sit
and
have
the
conversation
we're
looking
at
this.
Nobody
better
to
tell
us
what
is
needed
and
wanted
than
those
that
are
impacted,
and
so,
as
we
are
looking
and
learning
that
engaging
community
differently,
which
means
engaging
those
that
would
be
taking
part
living
in
these
properties
living
near
these
properties.
D
We
will
hear
from
and
I'm
sure
we're
going
to
hear
the
same
things
we've
already
heard.
We
will
hear
from
community
and
hopefully
better
imagine
and
better
work
on
how
we
deliver
those
outcomes.
E
Thank
you.
I
I
think
this
is
something.
First
of
all,
I
support
very
strongly
what
commissioner
logan
councilmember
vologa
has
has
mapped
out
and,
and
what
mark
has
been
commenting
about
for
a
while
too
I
I
think
we
need
to
put
a
stake
in
the
ground
here
and
I'm
not
sure
exactly
how
to
do.
E
That
would
invite
some
other
observations,
but
it
seems
to
me
that
we
need
to
ultimately
signal,
if
not
in
this,
in
this
proposal,
as
a
general
rule
of
thumb,
that
that
we
would
not
consider
balconies
to
be
open
space.
E
And,
secondly,
I
think
if
we
can
go
back
to
the
developer,
I
think
the
developers
need
to
feel
the
pressure
and
hopefully
would
be
responsive
to
coming
up
with
something
that
that
would
be
what
they
would
want
for
their
grandkids
or
kids,
or
something
like
that
and
walking
to
in
it's
a
relatively
calm
streak
at
that
point
old
cedar,
but
there's
also
a
curve
nearby
and
and
a
shortcut
to
the
mall
from
86th
and
so
forth.
E
And
so
I
think
that
we
need
to
push
back
on
this
a
little
bit
and
I'm
not
sure
the
timeline.
You
mentioned
about
july
for
getting
the
approval
to
get
the
bond
and
so
forth,
but
I
I
I'm
not
willing
to
just
be
part
of
the
100
approval
of
something
that
is
needing
improvement.
E
So
I
would,
I
would
ask,
if
staff
can
go
back
to
the
developer
and
and
come
up
with
some
creative
means
of
doing
that.
I
don't
know
if
there's
additional
land
that
might
be
available
nearby.
That
would
be
pretty
expensive,
I'm
sure
under
the
circumstances.
But
I
think
we
need
to
do
something.
D
Thank
you,
chair,
chair
lewis,.
D
So,
commissioner,
olson
I
hear
you
and
for
what
you
have
brought
forward.
Yes,
there
is
an
opportunity
here
to
speak
with
future
developers
and
the
reason
I
say
that
is
because
this
is
a
planning
commission
call
in
terms
of
the
use
in
terms
of
applying
the
city
code
that
allows
for
balconies
to
be
used
and
counted
as
open
space.
D
D
D
At
this
point,
it
has
passed
the
planning
commission
and
has
passed
the
city
council
and,
to
be
perfectly
honest,
redesigning
this
project
would
mean
it
needs
to
be
less
units
that
probably
would
not
qualify
for
the
oho
in
order
to
maximize
the
space
on
this
very
tight
lot,
because
that's
what
it's
coming
down
to,
and
so
if
this
project
was
20
to
30
units,
maybe
but
because
it
needs
the
oho
to
even
build
anything.
D
It
needs
the
opportunity,
housing,
ordinance,
incentives
and
so,
like
commissioner
beloga
has
brought
up
the
incentives,
the
amendments
that
have
been
put
in
place
where
this
project
was
used
as
an
example
of
being
able
to
happen.
If
these
amendments
were
made,
or
these
amendments
needed
to
be
made
to
make
the
project
happen
can
be
looked
at
and
will
be
looked
at
going
forward.
That
is
what
a
commissioner
beloved
brought
up,
and
that
is
what
is
going
to
happen
with
the
oho.
D
So
it's
not
in
the
purview
of
the
hra
to
deny
the
project
at
this
time.
It's
it's
in
the
purview
of
the
hra
to
decide.
If
the
hra
would
like
to
approve
the
tiff
housing
district
and
tiff
increment
assistance,
knowing
that,
if
the
hra
says
no
to
tiff,
this
project
will
not
happen
at
all.
E
Olson
a
follow,
please
administrator
coleman,
I
I
I
was
puzzled
and
then
I
think
I
answered
somewhat
my
own
question,
but
I
was
on
council
when
oho
passed
and
what
what
puzzled
and
bothered
me
frankly
is
that
the
hra
had
no
say
in
this
at
a
timely
part
of
the
process,
and
if,
if
there
could
be
some
clarification,
I
know
that
the
oho
has
been
amended
at
least
once
or
twice,
and
it
just
seems
to
me
that
since
we're
coming
at
a
point
where
we
are
integral
to
providing
tif
money,
that
some
of
the
the
factors
that
that
we
care
about
it's
too
late,
if,
if
I'm
speaking
accurately,
but
if
you
could
comment,
please.
D
The
hra
does
not
dictate
the
oho.
So
when
oho
items
are
brought
forward,
they
are
informational
purposes
only
because
the
hra's
in
a
unique
position
of
only
managing
so
basically
implementing
the
oho.
But
there's
no
there's
no
hra
determination
like
we're
not
determining,
because
it's
amendments
to
chapter
nine
of
the
city
code,
which
is
zoning
and
planning.
E
So
our
option
for
action
on
this
issue
tonight
or
in
the
near
future
would
be
to
consider
a
resolution
addressed
to
the
city
council
and
its
subsidiary
planning,
commission,
or
something.
D
Thank
you,
chair
lewis,
commissioner
olsen.
That
is
one
option:
to
have
conversation
to
open
dialogue
with
the
city,
council
and
or
the
planning
commission,
for
clarity
and
for
clarity
around
administering
the
oho
and
then
discussions
around
what
that
looks
like
in
the
future.
If
that
changes,
that
would
be
yes.
That
would
be
your
option
on
that
portion.
E
Thank
you,
chair
lewis.
I
I
will
stand
by
for
now,
but
wouldn't
encourage
at
least
some
brief
discussion
by
other
commissioners.
A
I
heard
commissioner,
who
came,
who
was
first,
I'm
sorry.
I
was
actually
thank
you
all
right,
commissioner,
who
came,
and
then
commissioner
thorson
thank.
F
You
chair,
I
just
want
to
state
I'm
very
familiar
with
this
area
and
to
clarify
with
the
walkability
it's
on
the
same
side
of
the
street
as
the
walkway
and
the
bike
path.
It's
actually
really
easy
and
safe
access
to
the
local
park
there
they
have
a
beautiful
park,
they
have
beautiful
ball
fields,
they
have
a
pond,
it's
really
very
nice,
and
it's
it's
close
by
I
being
that
this
is
my
side
of
town.
F
I
really
support
this
project
because
we
don't
have
a
ton
of
new
development
in
this
area
and
the
east
side's
really
feeling
that
and
we
like
to
see
growth
and
we
like
to
see
new
development.
We
like
to
see
that
the
city
is
interested
in
building
and
growing
the
side
of
town
and
with
its
location
being
so
close
to
the
mall
of
america
and
transit.
I
just
think
it's
it's
kind
of
an
area.
F
That's
getting
run
down
to
be
honest
with
you,
and
so
I
think
this
is
a
really
great
opportunity
to
kind
of
boost
that
area
a
little
bit
more.
There's
actually
a
medical
clinic
right
there,
too,
just
close
by
so
it's
got.
F
Close
amenities
for
families,
so
I
think
this
is
a
really
good
opportunity.
Is
it
ideal?
No,
but
do
we
in
life?
We
don't
get
everything
ideal
either.
So
I
do
think
this
is
an
opportunity
and
it
is
a
start
and
it's
a
start
for
the
oh,
it's
a
start
for
the
affordable
housing
trust
fund.
I
mean
it's
a
it's
a
really
good
start
for
the
city
and
I
think
it
really
shows
developers
that
are
willing
to
work
with
them
and
it
it
gets.
F
C
Thank
you.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
you
have
an
opportunity
to
walk
through
these
the
site
plan,
just
because
I
have
some
specific
questions
about
the
open
space,
but
they'll
probably
be
answered
by
walking
through
the
site
plan
and
I'll
reserve.
Any
comments
that
I
might
have
on
that
until
afterwards,
and
I
do
appreciate
the
fact
that
this
project
is
very
close
to
a
park
and
and
on
the
side.
C
I'm
well
aware
of
the
fact
that
it's
on
the
side
of
the
where
the
walkway
and
bikeway
is
and
there's
a
lot
of
good
good
to
say
about,
but
I'm
really
I'm
interested
in
seeing
that
hearing
more
about
the
site
plan,
specifically
because
I
think
it
is
important
to
have
some
amenities
in
green
space
on
the
property
itself.
D
Absolutely
thank
you,
chair
lewis
and
commissioner
thorson.
So
what
I've
pulled
up
here
is
the
site
plan,
and
it
that
I
thought
was
the
I
like
color.
I
thought
the
sight
plants
that
were
black
and
white
were
a
little
bit
hard
to
look
at
and
so
right
here.
Can
you
see
my
cursor
little
arrow
trying
to
move
a
little
bit
more?
D
This
is
where
it's
proposed
to
put
the
playground,
and
so
this
is
old
cedar
right
here
and
the
drive-in
a
few
surface
parking,
and
then
this
is
the
driveway
to
the
underground
garage,
and
so
I
I
wanted
to
point
that
out,
because
planning
nick
johnson
had
the
question
about
a
tot
lot
or
playground
going
here,
but
there
should
be
a
fence
here
and
then
also
depending
on
the
height
of
the
playground
equipment.
D
There
may
need
to
be
an
agreement
with
elina,
which
is
going
to
be
here
because
it
just
abuts
their
property.
That's
the
medical
office
that
commissioner
mentioned,
and
so
here
is
a
patio.
This
patio
was
required
by
planning
and
it's
going
to
have
transformers
and
then
open
space
to
use
as
a
patio
equipment.
I'm
not
quite
sure
if
it's
going
to
have
a
grill
or
not.
D
I
didn't
see
that
piece
and
then
the
landscaping,
and
so
the
landscaping
all
around
the
balconies
are
going
to
be
on
this
side
right
right
above
the
sidewalk
and
then
the
color
coding
is
just
the
one
two
and
three
bedrooms:
the
the
open
space,
the
shared
common
areas
and
open
space
and
then
the
core
areas,
which
is
the
parking
lot
and
then,
like
the
storage,
electric
trash
storage,
lockers,
because
I
don't
know
if
you
know,
but
the
city
of
bloomington,
unlike
any
other
city,
requires
storage,
on-site
building
storage.
D
That
is
not
something
typical
of
any
city,
and
so
bloomington
is
unique
in
that.
But
there
is
also
a
reduction
in
storage
for
that.
I'm
gonna
pause
there
because
I'm
not
a
planner.
So
I'm
gonna
ask
you
what
else?
Would
you
like
me
to
walk
through
on
this
site
plan?
So
I
can
make
sure
I'm
showing
you
everything
and
answering
your
questions.
C
Administrator
coleman,
I
might
what
I'm
kind
of
grasping
at
is
just
sort
of
a
sense
of
the
number
of
feet.
You
know
the
the
area
that
is
represented
here
so,
for
example,
the
proposed
hot
lot,
how
large
might
that
be,
and
then
we,
when
we
look
at
some
of
the
green
space,
you
know
what
is
the
you
know.
What
is
the
measurement
of
that?
You
know
physically,
that's
what
I
struggle
with
a
little
bit
when
I
look
at
this.
D
Okay,
thank
you,
commissioner,
commissioner
thorson.
So
the
top
lot
is
proposed
to
be
no
more
than
2
400
square
feet.
These
setbacks
are
going
to
all
be
the
same.
D
I
can
look
through
the
report
to
find
out
what
the
footage
of
the
green
space
is,
because
they
are
getting
a
50
reduction
in
open
space
and
and
that's
the
other
thing
that's
throwing
me
is
that
open
space
is
not
just
green
space,
and
so
I
have
to
look
and
see
if
green
space
was
ever
called
out,
specifically
or
if
it's
always
been
termed
open
space,
because
then
that
means
the
patio
parking
lot.
All
of
that
is
considered
open
space
with
the
landscaping.
D
A
I
would
like
to
go
on
record
for
myself
saying
I.
I
understand
the
concerns
that
have
been
brought
forward,
but
I
also
understand
tonight
that
our
responsibility
tonight
is
just
either
to
approve
the
tif
district
or
not.
We
really
don't
have
much
control
over
the
development
at
this
point
and
if
not
approving
the
tif
district
would
cause
this
development
not
to
happen.
A
I
think
that
would
be
more
of
a
tragedy
as
commissioner
who
keem
pointed
out-
and
I
did
live
on-
that
the
east
side
of
bloomington
for
a
long
long
time
and
I've,
I
feel
that
kind
of
development
as
much
as
I
would
like
it
to
have
more
green
space
and
more
open
space.
I
don't.
I
would
not
want
to
see
that
project
not
happen,
because
we
could
not
approve
the
tiff.
I
think
there
are,
as
commissioner
olson
commented
on,
there
are
things
that
we
may.
A
We
need
to
do
now
going
forward
with
some
of
the
issues
that
have
been
brought
up,
but
I
think
tonight
for
myself.
I
you
know
I
would
support
the
project.
I
would
support
the
tiff,
but
that's
just
as
a
commissioner,
not
as
the
chair,
so
thank
you
and
are
there
any
other
comments.
E
You
just
to
say
that
I
fully
endorse
what
commissioner
hooking
indicated.
There's
definitely
a
need
for
that,
so
I
I
will
definitely
be
supporting
this
motion.
Thank.
A
You,
commissioner,
olson
any
other
comments
before
we
move
forward.
So
again,
yes,
commissioner,
beloga.
G
And-
and
I
also
will
be
supporting
this-
I
wanted
just
to
make
my
feelings
known,
and
I
I've
got
a
bit
of
an
internal
struggle
on
this,
as
I
indicated
earlier,
because
we're
putting
the
least
prosperous
of
our
bloomington
residents
under
a
set
of
conditions
that
we're
not
finding
similar
to
all
residents.
So
I
I
just
find
that
a
problem,
so
I
I
will
be
supporting
the
tip
request
on
this
project,
but
I
wanted
to
share
that
internal
turmoil
with
all
of
you
and
help.
G
You
know
give
you
an
opportunity
to
help
me
kind
of
overcome
that
hurdle,
which
I'm
not
sure
I
can.
But
anyway,
I
appreciate
you
all
listening
to
me
and
I'll
be
quiet
at
that.
A
C
Or
chair
lewis,
I'm
sorry
I
you
know,
I
share
that
struggle
and
I
think
I
brought
it
up
many
times
before.
C
I
am
all
for
projects
that
achieve
the
number
of
affordable
units,
we're
looking
for
the
number
of
units
we're
looking
for
and
my
own
inclination,
my
own
gut,
tells
me
go
higher
and
and
always
have
green
space.
Now
I
realize
that's,
probably
not
the
most
popular
notion
either,
but
I'd
rather
see
us
live.
If
I
could,
if
I
could
formulate
this
project
myself
and
design
the
building,
I
would
make
it
taller
and
provide
more
green
space
amenities
and
by
amenities.
C
C
I'm
really
big
on
that,
and
I
agree
with
commissioner
baloga
that
that
is
something
that
I
think
we
owe
residents
is
not
to
create
a
a
space
that
has
you
know,
developments
that
have
so
little
open
space,
and
I
I
can
respect
the
fact
that
it
and
appreciate
the
fact
that
it's
close
to
park
and
trails,
but
sometimes
a
parent
or
a
senior
citizen,
just
needs
to
be
outside
and
not
necessarily
have
to
go
somewhere
to
enjoy
the
out
of
doors.
C
And,
of
course
we
are
a
four
season
state
here
and
you
know
maybe
some
children
just
need
to
blow
off
some
steam
in
the
winter,
but
not
have
to
necessarily
need
to
walk,
and
so
I
just
it
to
me-
it's
as
others
have
pointed
out.
It's
something
I'd
really
like
to
look
at
in
the
future.
C
I'd
like
to
think
that
in
the
future
we
have
some
opportunities
to
provide
feedback
on
a
project
before
it
becomes
a
decision
of
supporting
it
or
not,
buy
or
vote
on
tiff
or
any
other
element
that
we
have
control
over.
C
So
again,
as
commissioner
baloga
has
done,
I'm
just
voicing
my
ongoing
interest
in
projects
that
not
only
create
the
housing
we
need,
but
but
also
provide
green
space
amenities
and
it
doesn't
have
to
have
grills
it
doesn't
have
to
have
picnic
tables,
but
open
space
to
me
is
very
important,
so
I
would
hope
that
in
the
future
those
kinds
of
concerns
you
know
we
can
figure
out
how
to
address
some
of
those
and
again,
I'm
all
for
power
buildings
with
more
green
space,
same
number
of
units
same
piece
of
land.
C
How
can
we
create
green
space?
And
with
that
I
do
support
the
the
motion
before
us
to
see
this
evening.
All.
A
D
So
I
just
want
to
answer
the
question
that
commissioner
thorson
posed,
so
green
space
is
not
specified.
The
open
space
total
is
twenty
thousand
four
hundred
square
feet,
so
the
fifty
percent
reduction
that
was
eligible
and
applied
was
ten
thousand
two
hundred
square
feet.
D
So
the
applicant
the
developer,
to
satisfy
ten
thousand
two
hundred
square
feet
of
usable,
open
space
had
to
be
satisfied,
and
so
the
balconies,
I
think,
are
about
150
feet
square
feet
for
the
balconies
and
then
the
exterior
of
the
green
space
with
the
patio
and
everything
is
what
is
making
up
the
open
space.
I
will
say
that
going
higher
would
be
nice.
However,
due
to
the
city
cold,
it
must
also
conform
with
the
shadow
study.
D
So
there's
that
one
and
then
also
it
can't
be
over
what
the
height
limits
are,
because
we
do
have
the
airport
for
certain
parts
of
bloomington,
and
I
just
want
to
say
that
what
I
learned
in
watching
the
planning,
commission
and
and
working
with
nick
johnson,
the
planner
they
were
proposing
to
do
a
rooftop
green
space,
but
it
became
too
expensive
materials
and
things
right
now
are
really
increasing.
D
Almost
at
almost
daily
are
really
increasing
in
cost,
but
in
order
to
put
the
elevator
in
to
go
all
the
way
up
and
what
they
needed
to
do
with
the
building,
it
became
too
expensive
to
put
in
the
rooftop
space.
I
think
that's
really
neat
and
I
would
like
to
see
some
more
creative
opportunities
and
options
like
that
and
in
future
developments,
because
I
think
that's
a
great
thing
that
I
feel
like
is
a
luxury
apartment
component.
D
So
it'd
be
great
if
we
can
start
seeing
that
in
some
of
our
mixed
income
and
affordable
apartments,
so
definitely
heard
all
of
the
feedback
in
the
comments-
and
I
appreciate
it
and
we'll
be
taking
this
as
we
talk
with
other
developers
about
other
projects-
I
don't
think
the
developer
is
on
this
evening,
but
I
will
make
sure
the
developer
knows
of
the
concerns
that
have
been
raised
here
this
evening.
A
C
Yeah
I
I
would
just
say
that
I'm
well
aware
that
you
know
the
the
concept
that
I
have
of
of
going
taller
and
applying
more
green
states
doesn't
necessarily
meet
with
our
our
current
codes
and
but
I
I
had
to
throw
that
one
out,
because
it's
it's
kind
of
where
my
gut
is
on
these
kind
of
things.
I
know
we
need
the
units.
I
know
we
need
density.
I
know
that's
the
future,
but
I
also
I
don't
consider
green
space
a
luxury
and-
and
I
have
on
on
property.
A
All
right,
thank
you,
commissioner,
thorson
and
I'd
like
to
thank
everybody
for
the
thoughtful
discussion
tonight.
This
has
been
very.
This
has
been
a
very
good
discussion.
A
However,
I'm
now
going
to
move
to
here
if
see,
if
there
is
a
motion
to
approve
the
resolution
approving
the
8012
old
cedar
redevelopment
project
area
redevelopment
plan,
therefore
establishing
8012
old
cedar
tax,
increment
financing,
housing
district
and
the
tax
increment
financing
plan.
Do
I
hear
a
motion.
A
You,
commissioner,
commissioner,
it
has
been
moved
by
commissioner
who
came
seconded
by
commissioner
olsen
and
I'm
not
I'm
not
going
to
re.
I'm
not
going
to
do
that
again.
Do
the
whole
motion
unless
you
would
like
me
to
otherwise
I
am
going
to
ask
if
there's
any
discussion
before
we
move
to
a
vote.
A
B
B
Aye
lewis,
aye
olsen
hi
thorsen
hi,
four
five
votes
for
the
motion
motion
passes
unanimously.
A
I
Good
evening
our
chair
lewis
and
commissioners
tonight
we
have
before
you
an
item
to
set
the
sale
price
of
a
property
the
hra
acquired
last
year.
As
you
may
remember,
we
acquired
a
substandard
home
at
90
30
park
avenue
south
last
fall
after
negotiating
with
the
estate.
I
The
house
has
subsequently
been
removed
and
the
site
has
been
prepped
for
resale,
and
we
have
been
working
with
our
assessing
department
to
determine
the
value
of
that
property
and
we
are
setting
a
price
up
based
on
your
approval,
of
course,
of
120
000,
we've
detailed
in
the
item
for
you
tonight,
the
current
expenses
that
we
have
had
as
a
result
of
the
acquisition
and
demolition
and
associated
costs,
they're
running
about
117
thousand
dollars
and
a
proposed
sales
price,
as
I
mentioned,
is
120..
I
We've
included
the
a
site,
map
and
photograph
that
shows
the
old
house,
mostly
obscured
by
overgrown
vegetation
that
we
had
to
remove.
But
I'd
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
Thank
you.
A
F
A
G
Thank
you.
I
know
it's
early
on
the
in
in
our
strategic
planning
discussions.
The
hra
has
indicated
a
willingness
to
meet
with
the
city's
plans
and
objectives
for
increasing
individual
ownership
and
the
opportunity
to
do
so
is
limited
single-family
homes.
G
But
I
think,
looking
at
this
lot,
we
have
the
opportunity
to
buy
and
create
a
land
trust
brian.
I
think
we
have
other
homes
in
the
land
trust
already,
and
I
just
wondered
what
my
colleagues
on
the
hra
thought
of
that
it's
it's
not
to
say
that
it's
either
or
you
know
that
sale
price
on
this.
G
But
it's
a
way
to
continue
to
create
visibility
for
that
strategic
objective
and
to
have
some
discussion
in
real
time
on
a
real-time
objective
of
potentially
creating
real,
affordable
housing
because
it
doesn't
bear
the
cost
of
the
land
in
the
unit
price
of
the
mortgage.
A
Is
is
there
any
other
discussion?
Would
anybody
like
to
respond
to
commissioner
booker?
F
I
actually
think
that
that's
something
really
interesting
to
look
into
that.
Commissioner.
Blogger
brought
up.
I
think
that
he's
very
right
where
we,
you
know,
we
don't
get
opportunities,
often
probably
to
to
purchase
affordable
land.
To
do
this,
so
I
mean
it's,
I
don't
know
if
it's
too
late
now
with
this
property
or
whatever,
but
something
to
definitely
really
research
and
look
into
in
the
future.
I
think
it's
something
we
really
need
to
be
looking
into.
So
I
appreciate
that
comment
and
that
thought
so.
Thank
you.
A
Chair
lewis,
yes
administrator
coleman,.
D
Thank
you.
I
just
had
a
question
for
clarification
purposes.
Commissioner
baloga,
were
you
mentioning
the
opportunity
for
the
hra
and
or
the
city
to
own
the
property
and
incense
create
a
land
trust
where
the
hra
and
or
city
holds
the
land
trust
as
a
as
ownership
and
leases
the
land,
or
were
you
proposing
partnership
with
the
west
hennepin,
affordable,
housing,
land
trust
walt
to
purchase
this
property
build
new
housing
that
we
know
would
go
for
for
affordable
home.
G
All
of
the
commissioner.
G
C
G
Have
my
mind
set
on
any
template
there?
There
is
the
city
doing
it.
There
is
the
hra
doing
it
independent
of
the
city
or
in
conjunction
with
the
city
walt.
We
have
done
partnerships
before.
I
believe
brian,
correct
me.
If
I'm
wrong,
you
know
so
again,
I
I
really
bring
it
up
at
this
time,
not
for
this
loft
in
specific,
but
to
foster
the
discussion
about
land,
trust
and
meeting
that
strategic
objective.
G
D
Thank
you,
commissioner
baloga
for
explaining
that
and
allowing
me
to
ask
that
question.
So
I
I
will
say
this
one
just
so
you
know
the
land.
Trust
is
more
than
welcome
to
purchase
this
lot
after,
if
the
the
board
sets
the
price
this
evening
and
approves
that
the
land
trust
is
more
than
welcome
to
purchase
this
lot
and
build
a
new
home
that
we
know
would
go
for
affordable
home
ownership.
D
What
I
will
say
is
we
do
work
with
the
land,
trust
or
partner
with
the
land
trust
as
you've
mentioned,
for
rehabilitation,
and
it's
about
75
thousand
dollars
per
unit
of
cdbg
funding
to
do
such
on
this
lot
or
any
lot
when
it
comes
to
building
new
construction,
the
land
trust
may
look
at
the
city
and
or
hra
for
additional
development
gap
assistance,
and
I
just
bring
that
up,
because
that
is
another
way
of
increasing,
affordable
home
ownership.
D
Then
the
second
thing
is
yes:
the
city
can
look
at
the
city
and
or
the
hra
can
look
at
land,
trust
options
or
a
city
sponsored
land
trust.
It's
a
lot
of
work
and
I'll
just
say.
I
just
did
that
in
minneapolis
before
coming
here
and
it's
still
trying
to
get
off
the
ground,
but
it
is
approved
where
the
city
essentially
created
land
trust.
So
thank
you.
A
E
E
Thank
you.
I
I
appreciate
this
discussion
administrator
coleman.
You
asked
some
questions
that
I
was
heading
to
and
and
they're
partially
answered
right
now
when
we
buy
it,
we
I
think
traditionally
I
know
that
there's
been
a
couple
of.
E
Town
homes,
I
believe,
built
on
lots
that
were
big
enough
by
private
developers
and
so
what
what
parameters
do
we
have
at
this
point
to
determine
if
there
are
limited
limitations
to
who
can
buy
and
and
the
reason
I
say
that-
is
that
the
land
trust
and
I
recall,
doing
a
tour
that
where
we
teamed
up
with
walt
on
a
on
a
building
on
the
east
end
of
our
community,
and
we
took
a
tour
of
it
before
they
started
doing
some
remodeling
of
it
and
that
whole
concept
makes
a
lot
of
sense
to
me.
E
If
it's
a
headache
or
a
lot
of
time
or
whatever
to
set
one
up,
I
think
we
should
I
I
I
will
buy
you
a
dairy
queen
or
something
one
smile.
If
you
can
help
do
that,.
D
Thank
thank
you,
chair
lewis,
commissioner
olson.
I'm
just
gonna
remind
you
as
an
official.
I
cannot
take
any
additional
books
or.
E
I
think
I
think
a
five
dollar
cone
would
do
be
okay
according
to
state
law
but
anyway,
but
to
be
very
serious
to
be
serious.
I
I
like
what
commissioner
council
member
beloga
has
said
about
supporting
homeownership
for
people
who
normally
can
only
dream
about
it,
and
if
this
provides
that
kind
of
an
opportunity,
I
hope
we
can
do
whatever
we
currently
have
and
and
then
policy
wise
or
ordinance,
wise
or
whatever.
E
I
guess,
wouldn't
be
ordinance
but
develop
some
vehicles
for
us
as
an
hra
to
promote
this
kind
of
a
thing
for
offering
it
to
home
small
families
with
lower
incomes.
First,
before
opening
it
up
to
the
the
general
kind
of
like
an
auction
kind
of
a
thing
or
bidding
thing,.
D
Thank
you,
chair
lewis,
commissioner
olson.
I
will
just
say
briefly
before
mr
hartman,
because
he's
been
doing
this
work
for
many
years,
so
he
will
be
able
to
let
you
know,
what's
already
in
place
with
the
hra,
that
those
are
all
opportunities
and
options.
I
have
written
down
that
we
can
look
at
so
one
the
tour
potential
tour
with
what
walt
has
done
and
does
do
and
then
two.
D
What
does
it
look
like
when
we
do
sell
property
to
lack
of
better
restricted
to
people
at
a
certain
area,
median
income
on
top
of
other
requirements
that
are
already
in
place?
Mr
hartman.
I
Thank
you,
chair
lewis.
Thank
you
erica,
just
to
give
some
historical
background.
This
property
was
acquired
through
our
blighted
properties
program
and
with
the
initial
intent
just
to
resell
it
on
the
open
market
for
the
development
of
a
new
single-family
home
which
should
be
owner
occupied
in
the
past.
The
housing
authority
has
acquired
such
lots
and
done
a
variety
of
things,
not
always
selling
them
on
the
open
market.
I
We
have
donated
a
house,
as
you
know
a
couple
years
ago,
to
the
the
veterans
association
to
create
a
home
for
homeless
veterans
on
penn
avenue,
so
that
was
a
full
write
down
of
the
entire
cost
of
that
lot,
and
we've
also
talked
to
habitat
for
humanity.
Just
a
little
bit
some
initial
conversations
I've
had
where
they
have
developed
their
own
land
trust
model,
and
that
may
be
something
we
also
talk
to
them
about
see.
If
that
would
fit
so
you
are
no
under
obligation
to
approve
this
tonight.
I
You
may
choose
to
put
this
back
on
the
back
burner
and
ask
staff
to
bring
back
some
additional
thoughts
on
this
or
you
can
choose
to
list
it
for
sale.
That
is
a
decision
you
can
make
today.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
You,
mr
hartman
commissioners,
do
we
have
more
discussion
on
this?
A
C
Chair
lewis,
given
a
great
deal
of
thought
to
this,
but
you
know
I
I
fundamentally
like
the
idea
that
if
the
lot
is
listed
on
the
open
market,
that,
if
there's
someone
who
currently
lives
in
bloomington
or
would
like
to
relocate
to
bloomington,
that
they
have
an
option
to
purchase
a
lot,
usually
in
a
well-established
neighborhood,
and
we
have
some
good
examples
of
families
who
have
done
just
that
and
they've
taken
advantage
of
the
program
to
buy
a
lot.
And
I
I
think,
that's
generally
been
a
good
thing.
C
So
I
think
we
have
a
lot
of
options
and
I'm
wondering
if
we
we
continue
to
have
the
option
of
listing
a
lot
for
sale,
and
I
would
suggest
that
as
we
do
so,
we
reach
out
to
those
partners
and
find
out
if
they
are
interested,
for
example,
the
home
trust.
I
my
sense
has
been
that
they
typically
rehab
homes
or
not.
They
don't
have
a
history
of
of
building
new
homes.
C
But
having
said
that,
let's
reach
out
to
them,
let's
reach
out
to
habitat
this
board,
always
has
the
option
of
reducing
the
price
for
a
organization
that
comes
forward
and
with
their
programs,
and
I
think
this
board
has
always
been
open
to
that.
So
you
know
again,
I
don't
want
to.
E
E
Thank
you.
I
we've
we've
talked
about
this
concept
for
a
long
time,
and
I
I
would
propose
that
we
table
this,
an
option
that
I
believe
administrator
coleman
mentioned
and
asked
staff
to
put
together
some
kind
of
a
presentation
about
the
options
that
mr
hartman
put
on
our
table
for
tonight
for
this
particular
situation
and
indicate
what
gather
some
some
data
about
how
this
might
work.
E
E
The
eastern
part
of
town,
probably
in
particular,
has
homes
that
have
not
always
been
maintained,
well,
declining
age
or
something
like
that,
and
we
have
a
there's
a
ready
market
for
people
to
buy
and
flip,
and
I
recall
very
vividly
how
we
put
together
a
great
plan
working
with
aeon
to
buy
village
club
and
and
did
so
before,
the
the
camerawork
they're
called,
but
the
the
businesses
that
buy
up
land
to
develop.
E
We
were
even
aware
of
it
and
that
led
to
a
a
tremendous
amount
of
affordable
housing
for
people
that
currently
living
there
and
then,
of
course,
expanding
it.
So
I
I
would
put
forward
a
motion
that
we
stable
this.
If
that's
the
right
wording
and
ask
staff
to
respond
to
the
kind
of
discussion
that
the
commission
has
has
tonight,.
A
All
right
chair
there,
yes,
commissioner,
who
came
I.
A
We
have
actually
yeah.
It
has
not
been
just
making
sure
that
we,
no
one
has
moved
it
yeah.
It
has
not
been
officially
moved
or
seconded
yet
so
we
never
got
quite
that.
B
Actually,
yes,
it's
been
moved
and
seconded
was
it
who
seconded
it.
It
was
moved
by
chair,
thorson
and
seconded
by
commissioner.
I
mean
not
chair
thorson,
but
commissioner
thorson
and
second
by
who
keem.
Oh
I'm
sorry
I
did
not
realize
so.
We
can
take
a
vote
and
you
can
vote
against
it
and
then
make
another
motion
or
you
can
amend
the
motion
to
table
it.
A
All
right,
commissioner
thorson,
would
you
be
willing
to
amen.
C
Chair
lewis,
I
would
be
happy
to
withdraw
my
motion
in
the
interest
of
further
discussion.
I
I
certainly
would
be
in
favor
of
tabling
it
my
feedback.
Is
I
really
like
the
idea
of
working
with
these
partners,
both
the
ones
we've
already
worked
with,
as
well
as
future
partners,
and
but
I
also
want
to
make
sure
that
our
lots
that
we
that
are
made
available
to
us
are
not
always
exclusively
available
to
them.
C
A
All
right,
thank
you,
commissioner
thorson,
and
I
apologize.
I
do
remember
now
that
you
did.
You
did
make
the
motion
and
it
was
second
to
none,
because
we
had
opened
it
up
for
discussion,
so
that
motion
has
now
been
removed
or
you
have
removed
that
motion.
Is
there
a
motion
to
table
this
item
and
have
it
go
back
to
staff
so
that
we
can
have
more
more
research?
Yes,.
E
Sir
lewis,
I
think
technically,
commissioner
huhim
has
to
also
agree
to
address.
E
You
in
that
case
chair,
I,
I
wrote
down
the
wording
of
the
motion
that
I
I
would
like
to
put
on
the
table.
Then.
E
A
A
Thank
you,
commissioner
veloga.
So
there
has
been
a
motion
by
commissioner
olson
second
by
commissioner
beloga
to
table
this
item
and
send
it
back
to
staff
to
prepare
a
presentation
for
the
hra
myra.
Could
you
do
the
roll
call
vote?
Please.
A
G
A
E
One
in
the
motion-
but
I
think
that's
a
great
idea
and
if
we
can
have
some
table
talk
during
this
process,
otherwise
I
would
simply
say
within
two
months.
A
Days
other
commissioners.
G
I
Madam
chair,
that
would
be
sufficient
time
for
us
to
reach
out
to
those
organizations
to
develop
a
a
presentation
for
you.
As
for
options.
A
All
right,
thank
you.
Thank
you,
mr
hartman,
commissioner
olson.
Then
we
will
put
in
the
60
days.
Are
you
agreeable
to
that.
E
E
Excuse
me,
let
me
repeat
the
wording
and
it
can
be
fixed
or
whatever,
but
to
table
this
item.
Is
it
five
whatever
it
is,.
A
Thank
you
is,
and
the
set
commissioner
beloga
you
said,
did
you
second,
that
I.
G
A
B
C
A
Now,
no
thank
you.
I'm
gonna
pass
on
the
dairy
queen
too.
Let's
move
on
to
our
discussion
items
6.1
the
portland
legacy
project
and
we
have
a
guest
this
evening,
who's
going
to
be
presenting
this.
J
Thank
you,
chair
lewis,
and
commissioners.
I'm
julie,
farnham,
senior,
planner
and
myra.
Can
I
just
share
my
screen
to
get
the
powerpoint
up
is
that
I
should
do
that.
Go
ahead.
Okay,.
J
I
am
okay,
let
me
just
get
it
into
very
good.
Okay.
Well,
thank
you
for
for
having
me
tonight.
This
is
an
update
on
the
congress
for
new
urbanism
portland
legacy
project.
J
So
what
is
this
project?
So
this
was
a
project
that
we
submitted
a
proposal
for
with
the
city
of
richfield
back
in
august
of
2019.,
so
this
cnu
congress
renew
urbanism.
J
They
have
this
effort
that
they
call
legacy
projects
where
they
pair
a
project
with
a
national
design
and
planning
firm
and
it's
a
competitive
process,
and
they
do
that
in
conjunction
with
the
community,
where
they're
hosting
their
annual
conference
or
congress
as
they
call
it.
J
So
in
2020
that
was
going
to
be
in
minneapolis
and
saint
paul,
but
that
ended
up
having
to
go
virtual
at
any
rate
we
applied,
we
were
selected
and
so
and
then
we
were
teamed
with
a
consultant,
a
tsw
and
tool
design
group
and
these
projects
are
really
focused
around
an
intensive
generally,
a
four
or
five
day:
week-long
charette
design,
charette,
there's
a
lot
of
stakeholder
input,
community
input
and
that
kind
of
thing.
But
it's
not
a
long
term.
J
Traditional
kind
of
planning
study
like
you,
you
may
recall
the
recent
lindell
avenue
study,
which
was
about
a
year
and
a
half
or
18-month
process.
J
So
this
was
a
kind
of
a
short
term
with
the
outcome
being
a
plan
that
provides
some
high
level
guidance
and
really
it's
an
opportunity
to
provide
some
fresh
ideas.
So
what
is
this
this
project
all
about
so
some
of
the
goals?
Obviously
this
area,
so
it's
located
at
the
along
portland
avenue
right
where
it
crosses
494,
and
so
it
encompasses
part
of
both
of
our
cities
and
it's
a
major
entrance
to
both
of
our
cities.
J
So
it's
a
gateway
so
creating
a
better
sense
of
identity
and
also
responding
to
the
changing
demographics
in
both
of
our
cities.
Improving
mobility
and
connectivity.
Getting
across
494
is
kind
of
a
challenge,
and
so
that
was
one
of
the
things
we
were
hoping
to
address.
J
Additional
housing
could
be,
there
might
be
some
opportunities
and
then
to
come
up
with
some
rep
replicable
redevelopment
criteria.
We've
got
some
old
strip
centers
here,
so
there
might
be
some
criteria,
some
redevelopment
strategies
that
that
can
work
here.
That
could
also
work
in
other
similar
types
of
situations
and
also
then
enhancing
the
public
realm,
so
sidewalks
access
to
parks,
etc.
J
So
here's
a
overview
of
the
project
area.
The
focus
area
is
that
area
in
the
red
right
along
portland,
but
it
we
really
looked
at
the
larger.
What
we're
calling
the
walkability
area,
which
goes
out
to
nicolette
on
the
west
and
12th
on
the
east,
which
coincides
with
one
of
the
outcomes.
That's
one
of
the
things
that
the
mndot
project
was
looking
at
and
and
I'll
get
into
that
a
little
bit
more
in
a
second.
J
Okay,
there
we
go.
Why
focus
on
this
area.
So
when
we
heard
about
this
ability
to
go
after
a
legacy
project,
we
looked
at
our
neighborhood
commercial
nodes
and-
and
we
came
up
with
with
portland,
it
was
our
highest
ranked
node
from
that
study.
That
was
done
a
few
years
back
and
then
we
reached
out
to
richfield
and-
and
they
were
very
interested
in
it
in
joining
in
with
that
us
on
that.
Meanwhile,
at
the
same
time,
there's
some
two
pretty
big
projects
that
were
happening.
J
That
would
have
the
potential
to
significantly
change
the
area.
There
was
the
mndot
494
project
and
and
the
portland
interchange
rebuild
essentially
and
then
there's
the
d
line:
bus,
rapid
transit-
that's
going
to
be
coming
through
here,
it's
coming
from
the
mall
of
america,
down
american
and
then
turning
north
on
portland
down
to
minneapolis
and
that's
going
to
start
operations
in
late
2022..
J
The
mndot
project
was
supposed
to
have
come
up
with
their
preferred
alternative
at
the
end
of
2019.
That
did
not
happen,
but
we
thought
the
timing
would
have
been
just
really
great,
because
we
would
have
had
a
known
concept
that
mndot
wanted
to
move
forward
with
that
the
consultant
could
have
reacted
to
and
provided
some
suggestions
about
how
to
enhance
that.
J
So
to
date,
the
the
consultant
has
been
doing.
A
lot
of
you
know
existing
conditions
they.
Actually
they
did
a
lot
of
this
last
year
that
got
started
on
this,
but
then
the
project
got
shut
down.
So
looking
at
things
like
connectivity
throughout
the
area
and
as
I
mentioned
getting
across
494
is
one
of
the
the
chief
challenges
in
this
area.
J
J
They
looked
at
our
land
use
and
zoning
policies
and
and
regulations
and
richfield
has
already
enacted
mixed-use
zoning
all
along
their
494
frontage.
Bloomington
has
not
implemented
any
of
our
newer
zoning
districts
in
this
area.
We
we
have
updated
our
zoning
code
and
we
periodically
apply
it
generally
when
we
do
big
plans.
J
But
one
of
the
suggestions
that's
coming
out
of
this
is
that
perhaps
we
would
look
at
doing
some
rezonings
in
this
area
to
allow
more
mixed
use
and
particularly
to
allow
the
flexibility
to
have
residential
uses,
because
right
now
that
wouldn't
be
allowed
here
under
the
current
zoning.
J
So
there
are
a
number
of
goals
and
principles
that
have
been
drafted
so
again,
creating
a
mixed-use
gateway
that,
with
a
sense
of
identity,
providing
redevelopment
alternatives
for
aging
strip,
centers,
preserving
and
providing
affordable
housing
options,
improving
mobility,
access
for
all
modes
of
transportation,
so
not
just
cars
and
also
not
just
bikes
or
pedestrians,
but
bikes
and
pedestrian
facilities
in
the
area
are,
are
lacking
and
then
enhancing
access
to
parks
and
open
space
and
improving
upon
that
public
realm.
J
So
some
of
the
guidance
that
the
the
plan
it's
in
draft
form
now,
although
the
the
consultant
is
in
the
process
of
finalizing
it,
but
again
enhancing
multi-mobility,
prioritizing,
identify
and
prioritize
some
routes
for
pedestrian
and
bicycle
enhancements,
identifying
opportunities
to
enhance
accessibility
and
safety
throughout
the
area
and
coming
up
with
some
design
standards
so
for
public
realm
areas.
So
when
I
say
public
realm,
I
mean
things
like
within
the
right-of-way
or
publicly
owned
properties.
J
We
also,
though,
have
influence
over
private
property
when
they
come
in
for
redevelopment.
So
that's
where
standards
related
to
building
design
or
or
those
kinds
of
you
know,
site
development
come
into
play
and
also
create
a
place
making
opportunities
in
this
area
because,
as
as
you
know,
while
we're
focusing
on
self
loop
with
creative
placemaking,
there
might
be
opportunities
outside
of
the
city
that
we
want
to
always
keep
in
mind.
J
Also,
looking
at
offsetting
redevelopment
barriers-
and
I
already
mentioned
the
being
proactive
about
the
rezoning-
and
particularly
that
applies
to
the
bloomington
side
of
the
study
area
because
currently
were
more
singular
use
or
more
freeway
oriented
uses
big
boxes
and
those
kinds
of
things,
and
so
maybe
we
should
take
a
look
at
allowing
more
mixed
use
in
this
area.
J
Some
strategies
around
land
assembly,
one
of
the
characteristics
of
this
area.
In
both
of
our
cities.
It
was
developed
a
long
time
ago,
it's
developed
in
the
50s
and
the
60s
there's
a
lot
of
old,
a
lot
of
small
lots,
redeveloping
those
is
really
challenging
and
it
often
requires
acquiring
and
consolidating
multiple
parcels
so
that
you
can
create
a
site.
That's
big
enough
and
feasible
for
a
develop
redevelopment
to
occur.
J
Mndot
is
not
at
the
point.
Yet
we
had
hoped
that
they
would
be
when
we
started
this
project
where
they
have
identified
what
which
parcels
are
going
to
be
impacted,
because
some
of
because
that'll
have
a
clear,
that'll,
clearly
impact
the
redevelopment
potential,
because
some
of
these
properties
are
just
going
to
be
like
full
takes
and
some
will
be
partial,
takes
and
and
that'll
all
impact
the
redevelopment.
But
unfortunately
we
don't
have
the
specifics
at
this
point
in
time.
J
So
so
we're
really
looking
at
just
some
guidance
around
that
also
some
ideas
around
removing
process
barriers.
We
already
do
a
lot
of
this,
but
they're
they're,
providing
us
with
some
some
ideas
that
have
worked
in
other
places
and
likewise
some
ideas
about
how
to
fund
public
improvements.
J
So,
as
I
mentioned,
the
legacy
projects
are
really
structured
around
a
week-long
community
design
workshop
a
design
charette,
and
we
were
all
teed
up
to
have
our
design
charette
last
march,
and
we
had
done
all
the
outreach
and
all
the
promotion
and
everything
and
we
ended
up
having
to
pull
the
plug
about
a
week
before
we
were
ready
to
hit
go
on
this,
so
that
was
really
disappointing
and
we
so
we
we
had
obviously
put
this
on
hold
and
then
late
last
year,
early
this
year,
since
it
was,
we
had
hoped
that,
maybe
by
the
fall,
we
might
be
able
to
have
this
community
design
workshop.
J
But
obviously
that
didn't
happen,
and
so
at
the
beginning
of
this
year
we
decided
you
know.
We
just
want
me
to
move
this
forward,
because
the
consultant
had
done
a
lot
of
good
work
and-
and
we
just
need
to
pull
this
together
and
and
move
it
forward
and
we're
going
to
need
to
do
it
in
virtual
mode,
and
so
that's
what
we
did.
So
we
kind
of
re
jiggered
the
the
process
and
back
in
february
we
had
a
virtual
community
meeting.
J
I
don't
know
if
any
of
you
were
able
to
attend
that
we
also
had
several
virtual
stakeholder
meetings.
We
we
met
with
some
area
developers.
We
met
with
the
agency,
so
mndot
metro,
transit,
hennepin
county
even
excel.
With
a
couple
of
the
property
owners.
We
offered
meetings
to
all
the
property
owners
in
that
in
that
red
zone
we
only
had
one
real
taker
who
wanted
to
have
a
one-on-one
conversation
with
the
consultant.
J
The
consultant
also
prepared
a
interactive
online
engagement
tool,
so
you
may
have
heard
of
like
social
pinpoint.
That's
a
that's
a
product
that
gets
used.
In
fact
they
were
using
that
on
the
parks
plan
update
it's
a
it's
a
tool
where
you
can
place
comments
on
on
maps,
and
you
can
there's
a
real
interactive
way
to
provide
comments
on
lots
of
ideas
and
and
post
post
comments
and
write
comments
or
draw
comments.
J
So
they
had
the
interactive
site
open
for
a
month,
so
from
february
24th
to
march
24th,
and
so
then
they
have
come
back
compiled
all
of
that
input
and
I'm
I
will
get
to
that
in
just
a
second.
J
But
anyway,
then
we
we
did
our
our
usual
kinds
of
outreach
in
terms
of
e-subscribe
and
a
press
release
and
social
media,
and
we
had
an
article
on
the
briefing
we
also
did
direct
mail
postcards
which,
as
you
can
see
on
the
screen
here
in
english
and
spanish,
to
over
3
500
people.
We
did
direct
mail
because
if
you
just
send
things
to
property
owners,
it
doesn't
get
to
individual
units
in
multi-family
housing.
So
there's
a
lot
of
multi-family
housing
in
the
study
area.
J
Mail,
so
this
is
just
some
summary
highlights
of
the
community
input
from
that.
The
community
workshop
back
in
february,
as
well
as
the
month-long
comments,
the
month-long
opening
of
those
comments
on
online.
So
big
thing
was
improving
bike
and
pedestrian
crossings.
Over
494,
we've
always
talked
about
trying
to
knit
knit
the
two
communities
together:
improving
sidewalks
bike
lanes
and
bus
stops,
just
in
general
on
both
sides
retaining
and
supporting
existing
businesses.
This
was
a
big
thing.
J
A
lot
of
people
who
live
in
the
area
will
come
over
to
especially
bloomington's
got
the
two
strip
centers
and
there's
there's
businesses
that
are
locally
owned.
They
may
even
be
like
ethnic
restaurants.
What
not,
but
but
people
really
like
those
and
and
there's
a
lot
of
concern
about
how
redevelopment
might
impact
those
existing
businesses
and
also
just
attracting
new
businesses
to
the
area.
J
Environmental
sustainability
was
something
that
people
were
interested
in
use
of
native
plants,
for
instance,
use
of
doing
storm
water
management
in
a
way
that
could
also
function
as
an
amenity
and
then
preserving
the
existing
housing
stock,
but
also,
you
know,
increasing
opportunities
for
additional
housing
in
the
area.
J
So
because
this
was
a
joint
project,
we
wanted
to
have
an
opportunity
for
our
two
city
councils
to
be
able
to
have
a
dialogue
and
a
conversation
be
in
the
same
room.
Basically,
and
the
consultant
gave
a
presentation
about
a
week
ago,
and
some
of
the
discussion
is
highlighted
here.
There
was
a
lot
of
discussion
around
the
mndot
494
project
and
it's
one
of
those
things
where
you
know
we.
J
J
Well,
that
didn't
happen,
and
so
we're
still
kind
of
in
this
design
phase
with
mndot
over
the
last
year,
and
it's
caused
a
lot
of
confusion,
because
a
lot
of
people
were
thinking
that
this
project
was
somehow
an
interchange,
design
project
which
it
is
not,
and
so
that
has
caused
a
lot
of
confusion
and
at
any
rate,
there
was
also
a
lot
of
discussion
about
the
the
preferred
alternative,
which
is
a
few
weeks
back.
J
Mndot
came
out
with
what
their
preferred
alternative
is,
which
is
to
make
portland
a
full
interchange
to
close
off
access
at
nicolette
and
12th,
which
provides
some
opportunity
to
make
nicholette
and
twelfth
much
more
pedestrian
friendly.
There
will
be
bike
lanes
on
both
of
those
and
wider
sidewalks.
J
Unfortunately,
it
means
that
all
the
traffic
gets
pushed
to
portland
and
while
mndot
is
hoping
to
be
able
to
make
that
to
improve
upon
the
pedestrian
environment
there,
it's
going
to
be
a
major
road
going
through
there,
because
it's
it's
a
single
interchange
now
so
so
that's
kind
of
what's
going
on
with
the
mndot
study
council
members
from
the
both
cities
express
support
for
the
ideas
and
the
goals
that
we're
presenting,
and
we
talked
some
about
how
you
know
this
is
a
joint
project.
J
But
you
know
we
may
want
to
use
the
information
in
this
plan
differently
and
that
you
know,
for
instance,
bloomington
bloomington
can
advance
some
recommendations
that
richfield
won't,
for
instance
the
rezoning.
J
You
know
that's
a
bloomington
kind
of
a
to-do
list
and
then
also
recognizing
that
some
of
these
the
recommendations
in
this
plan
will
require
continued
coordination,
and
one
of
the
things
that
we
wanted
from
the
very
outside
of
this
plan
is
just
to
interact
to
partner
with
our
neighbors
in
a
way
that
we
really
haven't
or
don't
normally
do,
certainly
not
from
the
planning
standpoint.
While
we
we
kind
of,
can
comment
on
each
other's
projects.
J
Perhaps
we
haven't
intentionally
worked
together
across
the
border
in
the
the
same
fashion,
and
so
that's
been
a
very
positive
kind
of
a
thing,
and
so
some
of
the
things
that
we'll
need
to
coordinate
on
are
for
sure,
the
pedestrian
and
and
bicycle
connections
between
and
to
try
to
improve
upon
that
again
knitting.
The
two
communities
together
across
494.,
one
of
the
council
members.
J
I
I
thought,
put
it
really
well
and
said
that
a
plan
like
this
is
even
though
it's
a
very
high
level
kind
of
recommendation
that
doesn't
get
into
real
specific
kinds
of
recommendations.
But
it's
a
great
tool
to
help
people,
imagine
new
possibilities,
and
I
think
that
that
that
kind
of
hits
it
right
square.
J
So
for
the
next
steps
we,
the
two
cities,
are
also
taking
different
approaches
in
terms
of
how
we
approve
plans
such
as
this
bloomington's
protocol
is
to
formally
adopt
plans
such
as
this,
like
we're
doing
with
the
lindale
plan,
and
that
requires
going
through
public
hearing
at
planning,
commission
and
city
council.
So
that's
the
approach
we're
going
to
take
richfield
tends
to
not
do
that
with
a
plan.
That's
this
kind
of
more
higher
level.
J
You
know
it's
not
a
detailed
study,
and
so
they
will
accept
the
final
plan
and
then
they
will
decide
if
there
are
some
policies
that
need
to
be
formally
adopted.
Coming
out
of
this
plan.
So
it'll
be
two
separate
kind
of
implementation
approaches,
but
we'll
have
one
set
of
recommendations.
J
So,
where
we're
at
right
now
is
so
after
the
joint
meeting
the
the
consultant
is
busy
trying
to
finalize
the
pulling
the
final
draft
together
and
the
the
hope
was
to
have
it
done
by
early
may.
The
the
2021
congress
for
new
urbanism
conference
is
the
second
word
it's
around
the
19th
of
may
and
there's
a
possibility
that
we
will
be
presenting
the
final
project
at
that
conference.
It
hasn't
been
really
tied
down
yet,
but
so
that
was
that
our
goal
was
to
have
the
final
plan
done
by
then
and
then
in
bloomington.
J
Once
we
have
that
final
plan
in
hand,
we
will
schedule
public
hearings
at
the
planning,
commission
and
the
city
council.
The
earliest
this
would
go
would
be
to
the
last
planning
commission
in
may.
I'm
thinking
just
with
timing.
It's
probably
more
going
to
be
one
of
the
planning
commission
meetings
in
early
june
and
then
perhaps
end
of
june
for
city
council
or
early
july
for
city
council
oops.
A
E
A
Lewis,
yes,
commissioner,
olson
thank.
E
You
I
I
think
this
is
just
a
great
concept,
I'm
glad
we're
involved
with
whatever
it's
called
the
urban
whatever
and
sorry
and-
and
I
think
the
collaboration
between
the
two
cities
and
the
revitalization
of
feeling
that
will
happen
as
it
progresses,
including
the
ways
that
you've
indicated
that
the
two
communities
have
been
seeking
input.
Engagement
from
people
who
live
in
the
area
use
the
area.
E
I
I
just
think
it's
a
win-win
for
for
us
and
look
forward
to
seeing
it
move
forward.
A
F
Thank
you
chair.
I
just
wanted
to
kind
of
piggyback
off
of
what
commissioner
olsen
said.
I
think
this
is
a
great
opportunity
for
our
city.
The
biggest
thing
I
think,
is
that
connectivity
between
the
two,
especially
sidewalks
and
trails
and
and
things
there's
really
a
lack
of
walkability
in
that
area,
and
there
is
bus
routes
right
there,
too
transit.
So
I
think
this
is
going
to
be.
F
This
is
a
really
great
opportunity
to
really
connect
the
two
cities
connect
to
metro
transit,
make
it
more
walkable
and
just
make
it
work
more
welcoming
for
the
city
of
bloomington.
So
I'm
really
looking
forward
to
seeing
where
this
goes.
So
thank
you
for
all
the
hard
work
that's
been
put
into
it
already.
A
Thank
you,
commissioner,
who
came
any
other
comments
or
questions.
I
want
to
thank
ms
farnham
for
her
presentation.
It
was
it
was.
It
was
really
good
to
get
an
update
on
this
and
it
is
very
exciting.
D
Yes,
thank
you.
I
will
share
my
screen
just
for
a
short
update,
a
presentation.
D
Let's
see
all
right,
so
I
just
wanted
to
give
an
update.
First
off
we
have
10041
penn
avenue
south,
which
is
new
construction
of
68
units
which
are
100
affordable
by
boyclair
corporation.
D
We
have
received
an
application
for
tiff,
and
so
right
now
we're
going
through
the
review
process
with
our
municipal
advisors,
as
well
as
the
city
of
city
staff
and
advisor.
So
that's
where
we
are
with
this
one.
They
would
like
to
apply
for
the
rfp
for
minnesota
housing
coming
up
for
tax
credit
coming
this
summer,
but
that's
just
a
rendering.
You
see
there's
a
little
play
lot
there.
So
it'll
be
more
green
space.
If
I
can
just
throw
that
in
there.
D
So
we're
reviewing
this
one
right
now,
the
next
one,
which
I
just
want
to
say
to
thank
you
to
mr
hartman,
because
he
was
out
driving
and
he
provided
these
photos,
of
which
I
think
he
told
me
that
they're
even
further
along
now.
But
this
is
9320
lindo
avenue
south.
So
new
construction
of
81
units
100,
affordable
at
60
percent
area
median
income,
they
have
received
environment,
environmental
response
funds
from
hennepin
county,
so
erf,
as
well
as
met
council
lcda
funding.
D
I
for
this
project
in
terms
of
the
environmental
stuff
that
needed
to
be
done.
It's
currently
under
construction
with
the
estimation
completed
date
of
december
december
of
2021,
and
they
are
coming
along
nicely
from
the
couple
of
drive-bys.
So
these
are
updated.
Pictures
here
on
the
bottom.
D
Sorry
that
lindell
flats
by
mwf
properties
is
the
developer
blooming
metals.
It
was
formerly
known
as
village
club,
so
this
one
is
owned
by
aeon,
so
1930
east
86th
street
is
known
as
blooming
metals
south.
These
are
the
preservation
units.
So
this
is
the
306
units
that
they
are
preserving.
We
did
have
a
quarterly
check-in
with
them
just
last
week
around
how
things
are
going
and
just
the
impacts
that
are
being
felt
right
now
by
community,
because
again
this
is
preservation,
so
that
means
that
units
are
occupied.
D
They
have
a
99
occupancy
right
now,
however,
they
have
a
very
large
death,
a
very
large
delinquency
balance.
As
we
all
know,
we
are
currently
under
an
eviction
moratorium
by
the
state
of
minnesota,
but
also
by
the
cdc-
and
there
are
some
concerns
there,
so
in
our
check-in,
just
reiterating
about
the
rent
help
minnesota
that
was
launched,
which
is
the
rental
assistance
available
for
people
to
apply
which
they
were
very
aware
of.
D
So
that
is
the
preservation
units,
1900,
east
86th
street
blooming
metals
north
will
be
the
new
construction
and
they
are
currently
underway
two
buildings,
a
new
construction
172
units
which
is
100
affordable
at
60
ami
with
estimated
occupancy
this
to
start
this
fall
and
they
are
well
underway
on
this
project.
So
it's
looking
nice,
then
we
have
received
the
tip
application
and
have
been
in
discussion
about
old,
shakopee
and
springside.
So
this
is
new
construction,
with
a
total
development
cost
of
about
40
million
dollars.
D
It's
about
160
units
give
or
take
it's.
It's
altered
between
148
to
172
in
preliminary
discussions.
So
don't
want
you
to
be
stuck
on
that
160,
but
it's
it's
definitely
gonna
be
over
a
hundred.
I
believe
it
is
a
mix
of
studio,
one
two
and
three
bedroom
units
with
inclusion
of
ten
three-bedroom
rental
town
homes,
so
the
160
units
is
not
including
the
10
townhomes
20
to
24
of
the
units
will
be
affordable
at
50
ami.
So
that's
about
36
to
40
units
and
we
have
received
the
tip
application.
D
And
then
80
12
old
cedar,
which
we've
had
many
times
much
conversation
about
suspected
closing
or
excuse
me
it
has
to
close
by
july
9th
for
the
bonds
that
they
have
received,
and
you
just
did
move
forward
the
tif
plan
district
and
redevelopment
plan
this
evening,
and
this
is
reuter
walton
and
then
the
district.
D
The
district
is
coming
along
very
well.
So
this
is
1901
west
80th
and
a
half
street
248
units
which
198
our
market
rate
50
are
affordable
at
50
ami,
currently
under
construction,
the
east
side
of
the
building
or
the
east
building
has
been
opened.
It
opened
march
2021,
so
people
are
living
there
and
then
the
west
side
is
expected
to
open
june
of
this
year.
So
just
in
a
month
or
so,
and
then
I
just
wanted
to.
D
I
keep
this
up
here,
just
to
make
sure
I'm
bringing
everyone
along,
but
700,
american
boulevard
and
98th
and
aldrich
so
700
american
boulevard
is
by
rei,
and
so
this
is
a
tif
request.
Special
legislation
for
a
redevelopment,
tif
district
and
the
special
request-
is
to
underground
the
power
lines
and
the
transformers
because
they
go
through
the
three
different
parcels,
so
it
make
development
just
absolutely
next
to
impossible
to
assemble
the
three
parcels
so
that
request
in
the
98th
and
aldrich.
D
This
is
right
off
of
35
and
98th,
and
so
this
the
city
owns
one
site,
but
two
other
sites
are
owned
by
metro
met
council
and
it
currently
is
the
park
and
ride
right
now,
and
so
the
proposal
is,
for
you
know,
mixed
use,
mix
mixed
income,
high
density,
but
also
including
a
transit
parking
ramp
and
bus
bus
staging
for
the
orange
line,
brt
so
really
great
project.
We
have
applied
to
the
metropolitan
council,
livable
communities,
development,
account,
transit,
oriented
development,
so
that's
lcdatod.
D
We
have
applied
to
help
with
the
funding
of
a
study
that
needs
to
be
done
because
we
purchase
the
city-owned
property
with
right-of-way
loan,
right-of-way
loan
acquisition
funds,
and
so
that
requires
a
study
because
of
that
the
freeway
there
and
the
interchange.
D
Now,
in
terms
of
the
special
of
the
legislation,
it
has
been
included,
I'm
so
excited
in
the
house
and
senate
tax
omnibus
bills.
So
each
one
I
was
just
double
checking,
I'm
not.
I
think
they
have
to
go
to
conference
committee
just
to
get
the
bills
to
line
up
because
that's
what
needs
to
happen,
but
our
requests
are
in
both
of
them,
and
so
that
is
the
update.
I
have
on
development
and
I'll
stand
for
any
questions.
A
F
No
worries.
Thank
you
chair.
I
appreciate
it.
I
just
had
a
quick
question
going
back
to
village
club
now
blooming
meadows,
the
south,
when
you
do
your
quarterly,
since
I
wasn't
really
there
when
village
club
happened,
as
neither
were
you
administrator
coleman,
but
what
do
those
quarterly
reviews
kind
of
entail
like
what
do
they
include?
I'm
a
little
curious.
D
Absolutely
so
the
quarterly
reviews,
or
the
quarterly
meetings
are
one
just
checking
in
on.
Where
is
the
preservation
at?
Has
there
been
anything
any
complaints
about
structure
anything
management?
D
Is
there
any
open
orders
from
from
city,
environmental,
health
or
inspections
that,
because
usually
in
our
noaa
properties,
there
may
be
some
some
orders,
so
are
there
any
open
orders?
Have
those
been
closed
out?
What
are
the
updates
on
your
occupancy
and
rent
collection?
How
can
we
help?
Is
there
any
advertisement
or
anything
that
needs
to
be
done?
How
are
we
partnering
and
then,
where
do
you
stand
on
the
assistance
that
the
city
provided
to
make
the
project
happen
so.
F
Thank
you.
The
reason
I'm
asking
is
there's
just
been
some
chatter
and
I
know
it's
social
media,
but
there
has
been
some
chatter
on
social
media
just
about
people
moving
out
of
there
due
to
the
conditions
and
them
not
improving.
F
So
I'm
just
kind
of
following
up
on
that,
just
because
it
has
been
kind
of
some
chatter,
like
I
said
it's
social
media,
so
you
have
to
take
it
for
what
it's
worth,
but
just
kind
of
just
checking
in
just
making
sure
that
we're
you
know
doing
our
part
like
it
seems
that
we
are
just
on
the
complaints
and
things
like
that.
So
that
was
all.
D
No,
absolutely
no.
I
appreciate
it.
Thank
you,
commissioner
huhim.
I
I
believe
that
I
think
you
know
in
order
to
preserve
a
noaa
property
and
not
raise
the
amounts
raise
the
rents.
I
I
hate
to
say
this.
It
doesn't
happen
overnight
in
order
to
stabilize
people
and
then
rightfully
so
some
people
just
are,
at
their
wits
end
with
waiting
for
things
to
improve,
and
so
I
get
that.
A
Thank
you
so
much
for
that
update
that
I
really
appreciate
that.
I'm
sure
the
other
commissioners
do
too
now
on
to
item
6.3
the
housing
program
update.
I
Yes,
thank
you,
sir
lewis,
just
just
a
real
quick
update
for
you
tonight.
We
thought
it'd
be
of
interest
to
to
the
commission
to
hear
about
our
waiting
list
for
a
few
of
our
programs
every
year.
We
do
what
we
call
an
update
to
our
waiting
lists
that,
where
we
reach
out
make
contact
with
our
applicants
to
see
if
they
have
interest
to
remain
on
the
waiting
list
and
if
they're
still
eligible
in
some
cases
for
our
section
8
program,
we
have
three
waiting
lists.
I
Presently
we
have
a
waiting
list
for
our
regular
voucher
program
that
was
established
in
2014..
We
have
26
individuals
and
families
still
on
that
list
from
2014.
I
we
were
able
to
select
20
families
off
that
list
earlier
this
year
and
they
are
now
out
shopping.
So
that
was
great
after
that
very
long
wait,
and
it
is
our
sincere
hope
with
given
our
our
budget
this
year
that
we'll
be
able
to
assist
that
last
26
on
that
list.
So
I
think
that
would
be
fantastic
staff
would
is
really
excited
to
be
able
to
do
that.
We
did
establish
another
waiting
list
for
that
program
again.
I
This
is
the
regular
housing
choice,
voucher
program
in
2018,
537
people
remain
interested
in
that
and
are
on
our
list
waiting
for
that.
We
also
have
a
separate
list
for
our
assisted
rental
program.
So
these
are
the
the
the
20
single-family
homes
we
used
to
refer
to
as
public
housing
that
we
converted
to
project-based
vouchers.
We
maintain
a
separate
waiting
list
for
that
program
and
we
have
23
families
presently
on
that
waiting
list.
I
The
last
program
we
have
is
our
rental
home
rental
homes
for
first
time
home
buyers
program.
This
is
our
renting
to
home
purchase
program.
We
have
91
families
presently
on
that
list.
That
was
probably
saw
some
of
the
biggest
drop
in
numbers,
because
that
wait
list
had
not
been
updated
for
a
couple
or
three
years.
So
we
were.
We
started
with
about
400
families,
one
hour
down
to
about
91.
I
part
of
that
is
people
move
on
and
solve
their
housing,
or
they
no
longer
are
interested
for
whatever
reason
or
in
the
case
of
this
program,
there's
a
minimum
income
that
requirement
for
the
program
and
they
may
not
qualify
for
that.
So
I
again
interest
remains
very
strong
in
our
programs,
but
we
are
certainly
hopeful
that
we'll
be
able
to
serve
those
people
on
that
2014
list,
especially
this
year.
Happy
to
answer
any
questions.
A
Hearing
no
questions.
Thank
you
brian
for
that
update,
appreciate
that
and
now
the
last
item
6.4.
This
was
one
that
I
requested
be
added.
It's
just
a
time
for
commissioners
to
ask
questions
or
request
information
or
bring
up
topics
not
on
the
agenda
for
purposes
of
here
again,
clarity
or
request,
because
we
can't
really
discuss
anything
in
great
detail.
That
would
really
have
to
be
moved
to
a
specific
agenda
item
in
a
different
meeting,
but
this
would
be
a
time
for
commissioners
to
bring
up
a
question
or
something
that
they
might
want.
A
Looked
into,
that
we
could
look
at
at
another
time
an
opportunity
for
people
to
be
able
to
bring
something
up.
That
may
not
have
been
on
the
agenda.
So
having
said
that,
we've
done
a
lot
of
this.
We've
already
had
a
lot
of
discussion
tonight.
Do
any
of
the
commissioners
have
any
questions
or
topics
that
they
would
like
to
mention
that
we
could
look
at
for
future
discussion.
C
I
I
noticed
that
a
couple
months
ago,
maybe
longer
there
was
an
update
to
the
planning
commission
on
the
whole
scan
tech.
You
know,
study
of
lindale
and
I'm
wondering
if
there's
anything
new,
that
we
could
put
on
our
agenda
to
get
updated
on
that
project.
Since
the
hra
did,
you
know,
support
the
funding
of
that.
It
feels
like
it's
been
a
while,
since
we've
had
an
update
on
that-
and
I
have
not
gotten
around
to
kind
of
watch-
the
planning
commission
update,
assuming
it
was
available
on
on
video.
C
So
I
have
that
as
well
as
if
we
can
get
a
quick
update
on
the
public
art
at
penn
american
and
whether
there's
any
new
information
on
that
again,
something
else
we
help
fund.
So
those
are
just
two
items
I
had
on
my
checklist
so
to
speak.
Okay,.
A
Well,
administ
administrator
coleman
is
that
something
that
we
could
have
looked
into
and
maybe
brought
forward
in
a
future
meeting.
D
Yes,
absolutely
thank
you,
chair
lewis,
commissioner
thorson
lindell
avenue
retrofit
update.
We
can
get
that
on
the
agenda
and
have
that
brought
forward
to
you
and
then
the
public
are
dependent
american.
I
am
still
digging
into
that
very
simply
because
the
bulbs
were
damaged
as
to
why
the
art
is
not
lit
up
and
so
now
so
now,
I'm
I'm
digging
into
what
it
takes
to
get
it
lit
up,
but
first
get
it
repaired
and
all
of
that
jazz.
That
goes
with
repairing
public
art.
D
C
C
A
Thank
you,
administrator
coleman.
Thank
you,
commissioner
thorson.
Does
anybody
else
have
any
questions
they
want
to
bring
up,
or
you
know
anything
that
they
might
want
staff
to
look
into
it
for
our
future
agenda.
A
Chair
lewis,
commissioner,
yes,
commissioner,
who
came
thank
you
chair,
I
was.
D
Thank
you.
No,
if
there's
you
know
there
was
a
request
initially
to
bring
it
forward.
I
believe,
beginning
of
april,
and
then
it
was
not
added
on
the
agenda
and
we
have
not
discussed
it
and
there's
been
a
lot
with
city
council
and
then
meetings
like
one
meeting
got
pushed
out.
D
So
then
there's
a
lot,
so
I
think
it's
going
to
come
back
up
just
to
be
perfectly
honest,
because
there
is
an
annual
housing
report
that
will
be
coming
out,
and
this,
I
think,
is
the
first
one
in
a
long
time
outside
the
briefing.
D
So
I
think
it's
going
to
be
more
information,
coming
a
request
coming
from
that,
but
right
now
there's
been
a
lot
of
requests
by
different
commissions
to
present
the
hra
so
between
the
racial
equity,
strategic
planning,
commission,
presenting
who
the
hra
is
and
then
the
correlation
between
the
racial
wealth
gap
and
homeownership
literally
just
did
that
this
afternoon
before
this
meeting
and
then
the
human
rights
commission
in
june
would
like
the
hra
to
present
and
then
creative
place
making
we
are
looking
at.
D
We
are
looking
at
the
coordination
there
coming
to
the
creative
place,
making
creative
place
making
coming
to
hra.
So
there's
a
lot
of
that
happening,
and
so
I
think
that
to
answer
your
question,
it'll
probably
come
back
up
as
a
request
to
go
to
the
city
council
with
not
just
the
strategic
plan,
but
probably
a
little
bit
more
information
around
the
work
of
the
hra.
A
Your
question,
thank
you.
Thank
you,
administrator
coleman.
Are
there
any
other
comments
or
questions
from
the
commissioners
hearing?
None.
Do
I
have
a
motion
to
adjourn
the
april
27
2021
hra
meeting
so
move
to
adjourn.