11-17-03 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
November 17,2003
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:02 p.m.
HRA Members
Present:
Thomas Harms; Martin Kirsch; Joan Heimberger; Kristal Stokes; and Dan
Linnihan.
Staff Present:
Samantha Orduno, Executive Director; John Stark, Assistant Director of
Community Development; Bruce Nordquist, Housing and Redevelopment
Manager; and Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary.
Item #1
Recording Secretary Krumholz administered the oath of office to Commissioner Martin
Kirsch.
Item #2
The Housing and Development Authority unanimously appointed Kristal Stokes as HRA
Secretary to replace Mike Sandahl.
Item #3
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M/Helmberger, S/Stokes to approve the minutes of Reqular HRA Meetinq of September 15.
2003.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4
The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.
Item #5
Executive Director Ordul"lo presented Staff Report No. 57 regarding consideration of
acceptance of National Association Of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) National
Award of Excellence for Woodlake Centre: A New Town Genter Begins.
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority stated this award acknowledges the top-notch
staff that works on behalf of all the community.
Item #6
A. Approved resolution adopting Public Purpose Expenditure Policy S.R. No. 58
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 906
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PUBLIC PURPOSE EXPENDITURE POLICY
This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 906 in HRA Resolution Book NO.7.
B. Approved resolution authorizing revised tax increment pledge agreement for Lyndale Gateway
West Area S. R. No. 59
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 907
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF TAX INCREMENT PLEDGE AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD RELATING TO TAXABLE
GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT BONDS, SERIES 2003A AND B
This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 907 in HRA Resolution Book NO.7.
C. Approved HRA recommendation to Richfield City Council to support concept of tax abatement
in Cedar Point Redevelopment Area S.R. No. 60
M/Stokes, S/Helmberger to approve the Consent Calendar.
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Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7
Executive Director Orduno presented Staff Report No. 61 regarding review and discussion
of Blending Public Spaces and Private Development Report.
Executive Director Orduno said developers would be asked to complete a survey regarding
how their development will meet the desired design themes and gateways outcomes established
by the Work Group. These comments will be reviewed and provided to the City Manager and
Community Development staff.
Commissioner Heimberger explained her involvement as the HRA representative on the
Work Group.
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist acknowledged the efforts and
involvement of Consultant Michael Schroeder of HNTB and the merits of having a working
document for developers.
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority unanimously and with gratitude accepted the
report.
Item #8
Assistant Director of Community Development Stark provided an update on the Kensington
Park project, including the sale of 54 units and the pre-sale commitments. He said reaching these
pre-sale/pre-Ieasing goals would ensure that the project can move forward as planned.
Item #9
MIStokes, S/Linnihan that the followina claims and pavroll be approved.
FIRSTAR BANK October 20.2003
Section 8 Checks: 105205 - 105341
HRA Checks: 26837 - 26888
$185,837.41
$434,628.86
FIRSTAR BANK November 17. 2003
Section 8 Checks: 105342 - 105463
HRA Checks: 26889 - 26935
$179,366.88
$462,197.36
Motion carried 5-0.
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Date Approved: December 15, 2003
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Cheryl Kr mho z ...
Recording Secretary
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