05-30-06 Special
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Meeting
May 30, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 6:00 p.m.
HRA Members
Present:
Sue Sandahl; Martin Kirsch; Joan Heimberger; David Gepner; and Donna
Drummond.
Staff Present:
Steve Devich, Executive Director; Bruce Palmborg, Community
Development Director; Pat Smith, Community Development Manager;
Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary; John Dean and Bob Lindall, City
Attorneys.
Item #1
Community Development Manager Smith presented Staff Report No. 18.
City Attorney Dean explained the proposed amendment includes a section regarding
eminent domain on certain properties in the project area. A representative from Ryan Companies,
US, Inc. will be providing an update on those purchase agreements and if eminent domain
proceedings are not needed, that section in the amendment will be eliminated.
M/Kirsch, S/Helmberger that the followinQ HRA resolution be adopted. that it be spread in
the HRA resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
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HRA RESOLUTION NO. 973
RESOLUTION APPROVING
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
Motion carried 5-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 973.
Item #3
Because the representative from Ryan Companies US, Inc. was not yet present at the HRA
meeting, the HRA considered Item 3 before Item 2.
Community Development Manager Smith presented Staff Report No. 20.
M/Helmberger, S/Gepner that the followinQ HRA resolution be adopted. that it be spread in
the HRA resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 974
AMENDING BUSINESS SUBSIDY AGREEMENT
CEDAR POINT
Motion carried 5-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 974.
Commissioner Drummond requested an update on the recent new eminent domain
legislation.
Executive Director Devich explained the legislation's impact on Richfield as it relates to the
Cedar Avenue Corridor redevelopment project.
City Attorney Dean explained the procedural differences between the old and new
legislation.
Item #2
City Attorney Lindall provided an update on the properties to be considered for legislation -
the four properties with legal description gaps and one with title clearance issue which are
properties owned by the City or HRA and the two properties the redeveloper does not currently
under contract.
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Molly Carson, Ryan Companies US, Inc., reported the two properties, 6501 18th Avenue
and 6415 17th Avenue, signed a purchase agreement so no eminent domain proceedings are
necessary.
City Attorney lindaU advised the HRA that the resolution authorizing eminent domain on
those two properties is not needed. He continued the resolution authorizing eminent domain on
the five previously discussed City or HRA properties is still necessary.
M/Kirsch, S/Gepner to close the public hearinQ.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Gepner, S/Drummond that the followinQ HRA resolution be adopted. that it be spread in
the HRA resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 975
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS
TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN PROPERTY
FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES
Motion carried 5-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 975.
The HRA thanked staff and legal counsel for their efforts on handling the property
acquisitions.
Commissioner Drummond requested an update on the Ryan project related to closings on
the acquisitions.
Ms. Carson explained the status of the process and timeline.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:24 p.m.
Date Approved: June 26. 2006
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Recording Secretary