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Page 6 - January 22, 2002, New Brighton Council Minutes Council Business I Establishment of a non. -parkin. g zone 10 feet either s~de oftl~e cluster rnail box on tl~e no. rth side ~~ 14tl1 S~. NW. ?etw~n 2ft and 23m Ave. NW. Andrew Healy, Boy Scout, IS working on a boy scout ment badge for Cltlzenshlp and ldentlfied tile mail delivery problem at this location. City Engineering Les Proper has contacted the Postal Service and recommends establishment of a non~parking zone. Motion by Hoffinan, seconded by Samuelson, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ESTABliSHMENT A NO-PARKING ZONE 10 FEET EITHER SIDE OF THE CLUSTER MAIL BOX ON TIIE NORTH SIDE OF 14111 STREETNW BETWEEN 21sr AND 23RD AVENUE NW. 5 Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried. Assistant Community Development Director David Black and Brighton Village Task Force member Bmce Howard presented the consideration of tile Brighton Village Redevelopment Proposal. In December 2000, Kraus-Anderson (KA) proposed a concept plan which featured a mix ofland uses including an expanded froo.lan.ding Snyders Drugstore, space for small retail stores, medical clinic, and inter-connected senior housing/restaurant/hotel complex. Numerous questions conceming its impact on the community were raised during public meetings, and in response, the Brighton Village Task Force was e~1ablished in August 2001. The task force met eight times to evaluate the KA proposal and any altemative proposals, and recommend a course of action to the Council. The task force included residents (both from the immediate neighlxlrh(xxl and otller neighborhoods), business representatives, and Mounds View School Di:::.1I1ct. TIle task force looked at public safuty, desirability and level of service to residents, traffic and access, fmancial feasibility, and site planning. In order to evaluate the KA proposal, two alternative development concepts were created for comparison. Both I alternative concepts replaced JXlrtions ofthe KA proJXlsal with offices to accommodate the Mowlds View Public School~ District cent. er. At the Janu~ 3, 20?2, meeting ~le task force a~proved the following conclusions: I. rhe redevelopment of the Bnghton Village Shoppmg Center area IS necessary. 2. It is important to move fotward witll the redevelopment as soon as practical. The existing center and tlle uncertainty sWTounding its improvement is a detrimentto the sWTOunding neighborhoods and tile colmmmity as a whole. 3. The site should be redeveloped to provide as much retail space for small stores and restaurants as possible. Particular attention should be paid to sctVing the needs of nearby residents. 4. The needs ofthe Mounds View Schools should be considered. School offices or other facilities could be an attractive component of redcvclopment. 5. The Kraus~Anderson proposal is acceptable. The members' difference of opinions is reflected in the lack of a strong reconunendation tor one alternative. TIle tenants of the existing building have had to endure uncertainty regarding their future livelihood. The physical plant of the center continues to deteriorate, and the unage of the area as a place to shop continucs to erode. A decision should be made on the type of development with the greatest long-tenn benefIt for the community. Staff is contidcnt tllat site plarming and economic issues can be worked out through established processes, once the land uses are established. Orv Kraus, 1252 12tl1 Ave., believes the City does not need additional senior/subsidized housulg, and prefers more retail shopping. He also would not want to see tax. increment financulg involved in tins project. John Klakowski., said his fiunily leases Sinclair Station, and the KA proposal would eliminate the station. He noted great concern of the proposal's impact on his family's livelihood. I Scott Sclnnitt, KA, said the School District has not provided a guarantee or collllnitment to construct their District Offices at this site. The senior housing portion would be an owner-occupied /non-subsidized facility, and tile other . components work vel)' well together to create a success:ful project. Samuelson asked if a hotel is t:>ti II a viable option being with recent hotel developments nearby. Schmitt continued that the hotel is a real possibility. Samuelson asked if tile Sinclair Station could be accommodated into the proJXlsal. Sclnnitt acknowledged tlmt they have tried to accommodate the station, but it did not appear feasible or workable in its current location. Council Business No Parking Zone -" 14th 8t. Report 02-034 Resolution 02-012 Brighton Village Center Redevelopment Proposal Report 02-034