03-15-04 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 15, 2004
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m.
HRA Members
Present:
Thomas Harms; Dan Linnihan; Joan Heimberger; and Kristal Stokes.
HRA Members
Not Present:
Martin Kirsch (attended City Council meeting).
Staff Present:
Steve Devich, Acting Executive Director/Acting City Clerk; and Bruce
Nordquist, Housing and Redevelopment Manager.
Item #1
2004.
M/Helmberger, S/Stokes to approve the minutes of Reoular HRA Meetino of Februarv 17.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2
M/Helmberger, S/Linnihan to approve the aoenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #3
A. Approved adjustment of payment standard for Section 8 Rent Assistance Program S.R. No.
13
B. Approved resolution ratifying conclusions from HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd., HRA Auditor,
regarding use of Lyndale-HUB-Nicollet tax increment district's remaining balance S.R. No. 14
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 917
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND RATIFYING
THE CONCLUSIONS CONTAINED IN AUDITOR'S
LETTER DATED DECEMBER 23,2003
This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 917 in HRA Resolution Book No.7.
C. Approved resolutions regarding elimination of portions of Richfield Rediscovered Tax
Increment Financing Districts' parcels at 6833 and 6855 Avenue; Penn Place Townhouse
Project S.R. No. 15
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 918
RESOLUTION MODIFYING TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT
BY THE ELIMINATION OF A PORTION OF A PARCEL THEREFROM
(6855 Penn Avenue)
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 919
RESOLUTION MODIFYING TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT
BY THE ELIMINATION OF A PORTION OF A PARCEL THEREFROM
(6833 Penn Avenue)
These HRA Resolutions appear as HRA Resolution No.'s 918 and 919 in HRA Resolution
Book No.7.
D. Approved consulting services of Community Partners Research, Inc. to prepare housing
inventory in estimated amount of $33,800 S.R. No. 16
M/Helmberger, S/Linnihan to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist reviewed Staff Report No. 17 regarding a
resolution authorizing the sale of real property at 6833 and 6855 Penn Avenue to Penn Place
Townhouses.
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Larry Wozniczka, 67 44 Wentw?~hAy~nue,. stated that this was the first that he was aware
that this is a tax increment project. Hesp6ke against the tax increment subsidy to the developer.
Mr. Nordquist stated that a "but-for" analysis was done on the project and that the
developer margin is 13%. He stated that as a Richfield Rediscovered project it would be a tax
increment financing (TIF) project like all the rest.
Patrick Howard, 6812 Morgan Avenue, stated that he is very pro-development, but as a
neighbor of the project he objects to the multi-color of the new development, with each unit being a
different color.
David Gepner, the developer, distributed some renderings of the proposed design.
Mr. Nordquist stated that a neighborhood meeting conducted regarding the project reflected
some concern with the building materials, but not the color. About 90% of the attendees were
homeowners. In addition, the Planning Commission and City Council have both reviewed this
project and approved the design concept.
MIStokes, SIHelmberger to close the public hearino.
Motion carried 4-0.
MIStokes, SIHelmberger 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. 920
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6833 AND 6855 PENN AVENUE SOUTH TO PENN PLACE TOWNHOUSES LLC
Motion carried 4-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 920 in HRA
Resolution Book No.7.
Item #5
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist reviewed Staff Report No. 18 regarding
consideration of a Work Program with McComb Group to evaluate and make recommendations for
downtown markets at 66th Street and Lyndale and Nicollet Avenues.
Chair Harms stated that he believes that a review of this area at this time is an excellent
idea.
Commissioner Heimberger stated that with the closings of Simek's, Paper Warehouse and
Famous Footwear how is the shopping center doing?
Mr. Nordquist stated that he was informed that they are still doing fine and are not overly
concerned about the lease up of those spaces.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, asked if the review will look at pedestrian flow.
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Mr. Nordquist stated that it was not specifically in the work plan, but may come out as a
portion of the recommendation.
MIStokes, S/Helmberger to authorize the Work Prooram with McComb Group that
evaluates and makes recommendations concernino chanoino and proiected downtown markets.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6
MIStokes, S/Helmberger that the followino claims and pavroll be approved.
FIRSTAR BANK
Section 8 Checks: 105894 - 106033
HRA Checks: 27012 - 27046
$190,973.88
$55,286.06
Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consen
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n L. Devich
Acting Executive Director