CR 95-89 Pines Mobile Home Park
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PINES MOBILE HOME PARK
Proposed Action,
Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Move to approve the extension of the time
period to complete the required improvement at the Pines Mobile Home Park in accordance with
Hennepin County District Court File 93050019 for a period of 90 days following written notice to
the property owner or December L 1995, whichever comes first.
Overview.
The Hopkins City Council passed an ordinance in 1990 requiring owners of manufactured home
parks to take certain actions and make certain improvements to their parks within a specified
period oftime. The owner of the Pines Mobile Home Park, Gerald Hartman, H & H Pines Park
I Partnership, was notified in February 1993 that he was not in compliance with this ordinance, as
various required improvements had not been completed in the park.
In July 1993 a criminal complaint was filed in Hennepin County District Court against Mr.
Hartman. In May 1994, Mr. Hartman plead guilty and was required to undertake one of the
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. Provide a closure notice to the residents of the park by January 1, 1995.
. Complete all required improvements as set forth in the Hopkins City ordinances by
August 19, 1995.
In October 1994, H & H Pines entered into a purchase agreement with the Oaks of Mainstreet,
Inc. The prospective buyer is interested in redeveloping this property with a townhouse project.
The buyers are requesting an extension on the time period for completion of necessary
improvements to the park to give them additional time to facilitate this redevelopment project.
Primary Issues to Consider.
0 What are the improvements that were required to be completed?
0 What is the reason for the proposed action?
0 What are the specifics of the proposed development project?
0 What is the impact of this action?
Supportin2 Documents.
0 Letter from Oaks of Mainstreet, Inc.
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Jame , Kerrigan
Director of Planning and
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e Primary Issues to Consider
0 What are the improvements that were required to be completed?
. Upgrade electrical service to the park, including under-grounding to individual units.
. Prepare and submit to the City a plan detailing the size and location of the park's water
and sewer piping system.
None of these improvements required under City ordinance is a major health/safety
concern, except for construction of a storm shelter, which has already been completed.
0 What is the reason for the proposed action?
On October 30, 1994, the owner of the Pines executed a purchase agreement with a
developer, Since that time the developer has been exploring various alternatives to
facilitate a residential redevelopment project on this property. It is Staff's understanding
that since the purchase agreement has been executed, the developer has undertaken the
following.
. Contracted with a financial advisor to evaluate various financing alternatives.
. Contracted for completion of a market study.
. The developer is requesting the proposed action in order to secure an extension on his
purchase agreement with the owner of the Pines, which expires in the near future. This
will allow the developer additional time to address the various steps necessary to facilitate
the proposed project. One of these steps will involve discussing the overall development
concept with the City Council at an upcoming meeting. This is tentatively scheduled for
June 6.
0 What are the specifics of the proposed development project?
The developer has stated that he is considering a townhouse project. A total of 60 units is
being contemplated. In discussing the project, it appears that a fairly significant level of
public involvement may be required, The developer is proposing to discuss the project
specifics with the Council on June 6. Prior to that meeting, the developer may be
scheduling individual meetings with the Council members,
0 What is the impact of this action?
The only impact of approving the proposed action is to extend the time period for which
the required improvements, in accordance with City ordinance, are required to be
completed by the park owner.
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e Alternatives
The City Council has the following alternatives regarding this matter:
1. Approve the action as recommended by Staff With this action it is assumed that an
extension to the purchase agreement will be provided to the developer by the property
owner.
2. Continue the matter for further information.
3. Deny the request. With this action the property owner has stated he will complete the
required improvements to keep the property as a mobile home park.
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May 9~ 1995
Me. Jim Kerrigan
City of Hopkins
1010 First Street South
Hopkins, MN 55343
Re: The Pines Mobile Home Park
Dear Mr. Kerrigan,
Our company) The Oaks ofM.ain Street, bas an agreement to purchase the above property from
H&H Pines Mobile Home Park and. its owner Gerald Leo Hartma.n.
In order to complete negotiations to acquire and develop the property as Townhomes, we need an
extension of the purchase agreement (see attached. extension). A3 a condition of granting that
. extension, the seller requires that the cities requirement that certain improvements to the park be
c;ompleted no later than August 19} 1995 be extended to December 1~ 1995.
We are writing to request that the City agree to forebear exercising any of its rights and remedies
against the owner of the subject property relating to the condition of the operation ofthe subject
property fOI a period of 90 days following written notice to the owner but in no case beyond
December 1, 1995. The additional time is necessary to complete our negotiations to accomplish
a townhouse redevelopment project bn the site of the existing trailer park.
We anticipate appearing before the City Council in June to discuss the specific details of the new
project.
Sincerely,
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