08-16-04 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
August 16, 2004
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Heimberger at 7:00 p.m.
HRA Members
Present:
Joan Heimberger; Martin Kirsch; Dan Linnihan; and Kristal Stokes.
HRA Members
Not Present:
Thomas Harms.
Staff Present:
Steve Devich, Acting Executive Director/Acting City Clerk; Bruce
Palmborg, Community Development Director; Bruce Nordquist, Housing
and Redevelopment Manager; and Chris Regis, Finance Manager.
Item #1
M/Kirsch, S/Linnihan to approve the minutes of Reaular HRA Meetina of Julv 19. 2004.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2
Item B of the Consent Calendar regarding consideration of approval of form of security for
pledge by Gramercy Corporation LLC of $500,000 towards cost of skyway S.R. No. 35, was tabled
to a future meeting. The amended agenda was approved by unanimous consent.
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Item #3
A. Approved resolution consenting to transfer and assignment of City Bella Limited Revenue Tax
Increment Note S.R. No. 34
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 928
RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT OF
LIMITED REVENUE TAX INCREMENT NOTE.
This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 928 in HRA Resolution Book NO.7.
B. This item is removed from the consent calendar for future discussion.
M/Linnihan, S/Stokes to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist reviewed Staff Report No. 36 regarding a
resolution authorizing the sale of 6805 12th Avenue to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity for single
family home development (continued from July 19, 2004).
M/Kirsch, S/Linnihan to close the public hearinq.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Stokes, S/Linnihan 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. 929
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6805 12TH AVENUE SOUTH TO 1WIN CITIES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Motion carried 4-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 929 in HRA
Resolution Book NO.7.
Item #5
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Community Development Dire9tor~alrnborg addressed the HRA with a slide presentation
regarding the Budget highlights and 2005 la'x'ievy of the HRA, including significant project results,
the focus of the department, key goals for 2005 and budget/revenue considerations.
Mr. Palmborg reviewed the "Summary of 2004/2005 Budget - All Funds" in detail and
explained negative December 31, 2005 fund balances for three projects.
Vice Chair Heimberger asked about the levy process for the HRA.
Acting Executive Director Devich responded that after the action taken here, the HRA
portion of the levy would be included with the City levy and TNT process.
Commissioner Linnihan asked about using firefighters to do Section 8 property inspections.
Mr. Palmborg responded that this has been explored in the past and software is being
written for the program that may facilitate that discussion again in the future.
Commissioner Linnihan asked if the trend is to take the full levy in the future and asked that
staff explore new revenues from future projects to help make the HRA self sufficient without the
property tax levy.
Acting Executive Director Devich responded that staff would certainly work toward that goal,
but the reality for now and the foreseeable future is that the HRA would likely need the full levy
authority to remain viable.
Community Development Director Palmborg stated that staff has looked at alternate
revenue sources through future redevelopment efforts and will do so in the future.
Commissioner Kirsch stated that he believes that this is a good suggestion and that the City
Council has also pursued more self-sufficiency for revenues.
Commissioner Kirsch stated that he keeps hearing that citizens appreciate how good the
community looks and the redevelopment efforts and results.
Commissioner Linnihan stated that it was critical that the housing program continue.
M/Stokes, S/Linnihan 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. 931
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED 2005 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE 2004 TAX LEVY
Motion carried 4-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 931 in HRA
Resolution Book NO.7.
M/Linnihan, S/Stokes 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. 930
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF THE 2004 BUDGET OF THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD
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Motion carried 4-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 930 in HRA
Resolution Book No.7.
Item #6
No report.
Item #7
MIStokes, S/Kirsch that the followino claims and pavroll be approved.
FIRSTAR BANK
Section 8 Checks: 106605 - 106737
HRA Checks: 27229 - 27259
$190,015.46
$136,329.61
Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent
Steven . Devich
Acting Executive Director