06-16-03 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
June 16, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Sandahl at 7:00 p.m.
HRA Members
Present:
Kristal Stokes; Dan Linnihan; and Michael Sandahl.
HRA Members
Not Present:
Thomas Harms; and Joan Heimberger.
Staff Present:
Samantha Orduno, Executive Director; Bruce Palmborg, Community
Development Director; John Stark, Community Development Manager;
Bruce Nordquist, Housing and Redevelopment Manager; and Nancy
Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1
MIStokes, S/Linnihan to approve the minutes of ReQular HRA MeetinQ on Mav 19. 2003.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #2
MIStokes, S/Unnihan to approve the aQenda.
Motion carried 3-0.
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Item #3
A. Approved partnering with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity to provide new first-time buyer
opportunity at 6318 Knox Avenue S.R. No. 34
B. Approved contract with HNTB for services of Michael Schroeder to assist with design services
related to Blending Public Spaces and Private Development Work Group and formulating
landscape plan at northeast quadrant of 76th Street and Penn Avenue S.R. No. 35
M/Linnihan, S/Stokes to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #4
Executive Director Orduno introduced Sid Inman of Ehlers & Associates, Inc.
Sid Inman, Ehlers & Associates, Inc., gave the Tax Increment District Status Update.
Commissioner Sandahl expressed appreciation to Ehlers and Associates for a great job on
the Tax Increment District Status Update.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, asked about Best Buy's fiscal disparities.
Mr. Inman explained the fiscal disparity.
M/Stokes, S/Linnihan to accept the Richfield Housino and Redevelopment Authoritv Annual
Tax Increment District Status Update.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #5
Executive Director Orduno reviewed Staff Report No. 37 regarding consideration of an
update on valuation of Candlewood outlet parcel and proposed use by Culver's Restaurant.
Commissioner Stokes asked how long the property has been vacant.
Community Development Manager Stark replied six years.
Commissioner Stokes asked if the building could be readily converted to something other
than what the HRA is looking at (Culver's).
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Executive Director Orduno thought that would be possible with regards to the size of the
building.
Community Development Manager Stark added that America's Best Optical was an Embers
at one time and other buildings in the City have also changed their use. Mr. Stark stated that he
thought this building could also be used for another business.
Commissioner Sandahl said that the Culver's he has been to is large enough to
reconfigure. He expressed his support to continue discussions with Culver's.
Executive Director Orduno stated she will take the HRA's direction back to staff.
M/Stokes, S/Linnihan to direct staff to continue discussions with Culver's restaurant for
development of the Candlewood outlot parcel.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #6
Executive Director Orduno introduced Staff Report No. 38 and excused herself to attend the
Transportation Meeting at City Hall.
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist reviewed Staff Report No. 38 regarding a
resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings to acquire splinter parcel adjacent to the City
Bella Project.
Commissioner Sandahl asked who the owner is.
Mr. Nordquist replied Gramercy.
M/Stokes, S/Linnihan to close the public hearino.
Motion carried 3-0.
M/Stokes, S/Linnihan 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:
RESOLUTION NO. 898
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS
TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES
FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO THE RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
(CITY BELLA PROJECT)
Motion carried 3-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 898 in HRA
Resolution Book NO.7.
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Item #7
No report.
Item #8
M/Stokes, S/Linnihan that the followina claims and pavroll be approved.
Commissioners Stokes and Linnihan withdrew the motion because Claims and Payroll were
unavailable at this time.
M/Stokes, S/Linnihan to table Claims and Pavroll until the next HRA Meetina.
Motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consen
Date Approved: August 18, 2003
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Nancy Gibbs
City Clerk