02-17-04 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
February 17, 2004
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m.
HRA Members
Present:
Thomas Harms; Martin Kirsch; Joan Heimberger; and Kristal Stokes.
HRA Members
Not Present:
Dan Linnihan.
Staff Present:
Steve Devich, Acting Executive Director/Acting City Clerk; and Bruce
Palmborg, Community Development Director.
Item #1
M/Helmberger, S/Stokes that Thomas Harms be elected as Chair of the HRA for 2004.
M/Stokes, S/Harms that Joan Helmberoer be elected as Vice-Chair of the HRA for 2004.
M/Kirsch, S/Helmberger that Kristal Stokes be elected as Secretary of the HRA for 2004.
Motions carried bv unanimous consent.
Item #1 A
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M/Stokes, S/Helmberger to approve the minutes of ReQular HRA MeetinQ of Januarv 20,
2004.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2
M/Stokes, S/Helmberger to approve the aQenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3
A. Approved authorization for Hennepin County HRA to administer Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency loan funds in Richfield S.R. No. 10
M/Stokes, S/Helmberger to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4
Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed Staff Report No. 11 regarding a
resolution authorizing sale of real property at 6945 Clinton Avenue to West Hennepin Affordable
Housing Land Trust.
Commissioner Heimberger asked if staff thought there would be more opportunities to do
this type of project in the future.
Community Development Director Palmborg responded yes.
Commissioner Stokes asked how long the project would be held for and what would
happen if the area were redeveloped in the future.
Community Development Director Palmborg stated he wasn't sure, but would get an
answer to the HRA.
M/Kirsch, S/Helmberger to close the public hearinQ.
Motion carried 4~0.
M/Stokes, 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. 916
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6945 CLINTON
AVENUE TO WEST HENNEPIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING LAND TRUST
Motion carried 4-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 916 in HRA
Resolution Book No.7.
Item #5
Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed Staff Report No. 12 regarding
consideration of a Professional Agreement with JLG Architects for planning services in the Cedar
Avenue Redevelopment Planning Area.
Commissioner Kirsch stated that the previous study went over to Bloomington Avenue and
down the crosstown to 1-494. This study area appears to be smaller, going over as far as 16th
Avenue north of 66th Street.
Community Development Director Palmborg described the area borders.
Commissioner Stokes stated that it should be said that a plan is just that, and economics
and developments will drive the final development.
Commissioner Kirsch stated any plan should state "DRAFT" on it.
Chair Harms asked if the previous work done by Ryan could be salvaged and integrated
into the new plan.
Community Development Director Palmborg stated that this would be done.
Community DevelopmentDirector Palmborg asked if an HRA Commissioner would want to
be on the Review Committee.
Commissioner Heimberger stated that she would serve and was confirmed by unanimous
consent.
M/Kirsch, S/Stokes to approve the Professional Services Aqreement with JLG Architects for
planninq services in the Cedar Avenue Redevelopment Planninq Area.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6
No report.
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Item #7
February 17, 2004
M/Helmberger, S/Stokes thatthe followinq claims and pavroll be approved.
FIRSTAR BANK
Section 8 Checks: 105758 - 105893
HRA Checks: 27012 - 27046
Motion carried 4-0.
$196,199.56
$443,112.76
5 p.m.~ / j/
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