08-21-06 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
August 21, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:00 p.m.
HRA Members
Present:
Sue Sandahl; Joan Heimberger; Martin Kirsch; and Donna Drummond.
HRA Members
Not Present:
David Gepner.
Staff Present:
Steve Devich, Executive Director; Bruce Palmborg, Community
Development Director; Pat Smith, Community Development Manager;
Bruce Nordquist, Housing and Redevelopment Manager; Chris Regis,
Finance Manager; Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk; and Bob Lindall, HRA
Attorney.
Item #1
M/Helmberger, S/Drummond to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
HRA Attorney Lindall recommended the HRA excuse to a closed executive session to
discuss condemnation proceedings for Magnuson Sod property at 6500 Cedar Avenue.
The meeting was excused at 7:05 p.m.
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Item #2
The HRA Closed Executive Session with the HRA was called to order by Chair Sandahl in
the Executive Conference Room at 7:06 p.m.
HRA Members
Present:
Sue Sandahl; Martin Kirsch; Joan Heimberger; and Donna Drummond.
Staff Present:
Steve Devich, Executive Director; Bruce Palmborg, Community
Development Director; Pat Smith, Community Development Manager;
Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk; and Bob Lindall, HRA Attorney.
The Closed Executive Session was convened pursuant to M.S. 13D.05, subd. 3(b).
The Closed Executive Session adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Item #3
The Regular HRA Meeting reconvened at 7:48 p.m.
Item #4
M/Helmberger, S/Drummond to approve the condemnation commissioners' award of
$451.000 for Maanuson Sod at 6500 Cedar Avenue.
Motion carried 4-0:
Item #5
Commissioner Drummond asked that the minutes of the July 25, 2006 HRA meeting be
corrected to say Commissioner Drummond excused.
M/Kirsch, S/Helmberger to approve the minutes of (1) Reaular HRA Meetina of July 17.
2006: (2) Continued Reaular HRA Meetina of July 21. 2006: and (3) Special HRA Meetina of July
25. 2006 as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #6
Sid Inman of Ehlers and Associates, Inc. presented the Tax Increment District Status
Report.
Commissioner Drummond asked if a TIF district once paid can become a TIF district again
in the future.
Mr. Inman said yes.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to accept the HRA Annual Tax Increment District Status Update.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #7
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist presented Staff Report No. 57.
M/Helmberger, S/Drummond to authorize modifyino underwritino ouidelines for the Richfield
Rehabilitation Deferred Loan Prooram.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8
Community Development Manager Smith presented Staff Report No. 58.
M/Kirsch, S/Drummond to authorize an Environmental Response Fund Grant Aoreement
between the Housino and Redevelopment Authority and Hennepin County's Department of
Environmental Services.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #9
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist presented Staff Report No. 59.
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HRA Commissioners questioned if the increase in the program would be enough to make a
difference.
M/Kirsch, S/Drummond to approve the proposed chanoe to the Richfield Rediscovered
Prooram.
Chair Sandahl asked staff to report back to the HRA regarding the impact of the increase to
the program.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #10
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist presented Staff Report No. 60.
MlDrummond, S/Helmberger to approve revised Subordination Guidelines for Housino and
Redevelopment Authoritv loans.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #11
Executive Director Devich presented Staff Report No. 61.
Community Development Director Palmborg presented the 2006 Revised and 2007
Proposed HRA Budget.
Finance Manager Regis presented the 2006 Revised and 2007 Proposed HRA Tax Levy
Budget.
Executive Director Devich explained that in some past years, the tax levy has not been fully
levied. He suggested the HRA consider what might be done in the future so HRA programs can
continue.
Mr. Devich suggested that the HRA look at a long range financial planning session in the
next several months.
M/Drummond, S/Helmberger that the followino 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. 995
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED 2007 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE 2007 TAX LEVY
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Commissioner Kirsch thanked Community Development Director Palmborg for his hard
work.
Commissioner Drummond thanked City staff, City Council and others for all the good
programs that have been added and how the programs are improving our community.
Motion carried 4-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 995.
M/Kirsch, 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. 996
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF THE 2006 BUDGET OF THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD
Motion carried 4-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 996.
Item #12.
Executive Director Devich reported that the City is looking at a new procedure on loans that
go to foreclosure.
Executive Director Devich also reported that he had a group of five Civic teachers from
various locations that he took on a tour of Richfield regarding eminent domain. The group toured
Best Buy, the ILN and Cedar Point. Mr. Devich stated that he received many positive comments
from the group on the City's redevelopment.
Item #13
M/Helmberger, S/Drummond that the followina claims and pavroll be approved.
U.S. Bank
Section 8 Checks: 110447 - 110592
HRA Checks: 29571 - 29615
$ 184,230.98
$ 158,186.69
Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:20 p.m.
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Date Approved: September 18 ~ 2006
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City Clerk
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e en L. Devich
Executive Director