05-19-03 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 19, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m.
HRA Members
Present:
Thomas Harms; Kristal Stokes; and Michael Sandahl.
HRA Members
Not Present:
Joan Heimberger; and Dan Linnihan.
Staff Present:
Samantha Orduno, Executive Director; Bruce Nordquist, Acting
Community Development Director; and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to approve the minutes of Reqular HRA Meetinq on April 21.2003.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #2
The agenda was approved unanimous consent.
Item #3
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A. Approved resolution authorizing HRA not to waive monetary limits on municipal tort liability
established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04 S.R. No. 29
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 894
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING MUNICIPAL TORT LIABILITY LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY
MINNESOTA STATUTES 466.04
This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 894 in HRA Resolution Book NO.7.
B. Approved resolution calling for public hearing on June 16, 2003 regarding use of eminent
domain proceedings to acquire splinter parcel adjacent to City Bella project S.R. No. 30
RESOLUTION NO. 895
RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
IN AND FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN
PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR REDEVELOPMENT
PURSUANT TO THE CITY BELLA PROJECT
This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 895 in HRA Resolution Book NO.7.
C. Approved resolution authorizing internal loan for advance of public redevelopment costs in
connection with Lyndale Gateway West Tax Increment Financing District S.R. No. 31
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 896
AUTHORIZING INTERNAL LOAN FOR
ADVANCE OF PUBLIC REDEVELOPMENT COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH
L YNDALE GATEWAY WEST TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT
This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 896 in HRA Resolution Book NO.7.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 3-0.
Chair Harms welcomed Nel Johnson from the Richfield Intermediate School.
Nel Johnson introduced her fifth grade students.
Executive Director Orduno introduced herself and explained her role with the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority.
Item #4
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Acting Community Developme"qt[),ir;ctor Nordquist reviewed Staff Report No. 32 regarding
a resolution authorizing the sale of 6309 Bryant Avenue to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity for
single family home development.
Woody Duvlea, 7345 Lyndale Avenue, stated that the price of the property was excessive.
Camillo DeSantis, 6508 Newton Avenue, spoke in support of the project.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, stated his support for this project, but is
concerned about the legality of the purchase.
Chair Harms explained that this is legal.
Acting Community Development Director Nordquist explained how the project works.
Sue Sandahl, 7601 Bryant Avenue, explained how the schools will benefit from these
purchases and that she supports this project.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, asked the HRA to get a legal opinion on the
legality of this purchase.
Chair Harms denied Mr. Wozniczka's request and stated that this sale is legal.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to close the public hearina.
Motion carried 3-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes that the followina 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. 897
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6309 BRYANT AVENUE SOUTH TO TWIN CITIES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Motion carried 3-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 897 in HRA
Resolution Book NO.7.
Item #5
Executive Director Orduno reviewed Staff Report No. 33 regarding a proposal for use of the
Best Buy Housing Fund Resources.
Commissioner Stokes asked if this would be monitored and reviewed annually.
Executive Director Orduno replied yes.
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Chair Harms made the comment that when dealing with landlords, can we leverage
additional money for remodeling rental property.
Acting Community Development Director Nordquist said he would bring this information
back to the HRA.
Item #6
Executive Director Orduno commented that more information regarding the legislature
should be available next week.
Item #7
MIStokes, SISandahl that the followina claims and pavroll be approved:
FIRSTAR BANK
Section 8 Checks: 104602 - 104714
HRA Checks: 26601 - 26639
$164,490.34
$257,041.57
Motion carried 3-0.
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Cheryl rumho z
Recording Secretary
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consen
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Date Approved: July 8, 2003