12-15-03 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
December 15, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m.
HRA Members
Present:
Thomas Harms; Martin Kirsch; Joan Heimberger; Kristal Stokes; and Dan
Linnihan.
Staff Present:
Bruce Palmborg, Acting Executive Director; Bruce Nordquist, Housing and
Redevelopment Manager; and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1
M/Kirsch, S/Stokes to approve the minutes of (1) Special Concurrent HRA and City Council
Worksession and (2) Reoular HRA Meetino on November 17.2003.
Motion carried 5'-0.
Item #2
The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.
Item #3
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A. Approved modifications to Transformation Homes Loan program guidelines S.R. No. 62
B. Approved agreement with Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation to deliver pilot package
of housing programs and services S.R. No. 63
C. Approved extension of ctmtract completion date for rehabilitation of property at 6945 Clinton
Avenue S.R. Nb.64
MIStokes, S/Helmberger to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist presented Staff Report No. 65 regarding
consideration of survey work results by Anderson, Niebuhr and Associates, Inc., accept report, and
pursue programs and partnerships that emphasize building and remodeling of homes, apartments
and commercial buildings.
Dr. John Anderson, Presiqent of Anderson, Niebuhr & Associates, Inc., and Dr. Deborah
Eddy, Project Manager of Anderson, Niebuhr & Associates, Inc. presented the summary and
findings report from the 2003 RicnfieHd HRA Community Study. The report summarized why
families moved in and out of Ricbf.ield. Some of the key points were shopping, image, School
District, housing and safety.
Chair Harms asked if the survey found any correlation between safety issues and
apartment deterioration issues that was discussed in the summary.
Dr. Anderson said they didn't look at that aspect, but could.
Commissioner Kirsch said that it is critical that we pass the school information from the
report on to the school system.
Dr. Anderson agreed with Commissioner Kirsch.
Chair Harms said the HRA needs to pass on to the City Council the safety issue that people
in the survey are concerned about. He said he believes there is a direct correlation between public
safety and the condition of the apartment buildings and that he has voiced concern on this for
years. Over the years we have never come up with any significant program to address our multi-
family housing.
Chair Harms suggested that at the remodeling fair, we could have more information on how
people could reconfigure their homes.
Dr. Anderson suggested that Richfield have a Parade of Homes type program where
people who have done some remodeling could open their homes to others to give new ideas.
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Housing and RedevelopmentJyl~n,<:i,gE3r Nordquist said that the 2004 remodeling fair will
have tours of two houses: 6945 ClintorlAvenue and 6819 Oliver Avenue.
Chair Harms asked when City Inspectors go out to inspect the homes where some
significant remodeling has taken place that they could get permission from the home owner to take
pictures and put those pictures on our web site, address excluded of course, and have a virtual
tour on our web page. They could alsQ do some advertising.
Acting Executive Director Palmborg said they would take a look at that.
Chair Harms suggested changing the motion.
MIStokes, S/Linnihan to authorize the Executive Director to accept the report. direct staff to
incorporate the recommendations in future HRA plan and proiects and forward the results of the
survey to the City Council and School District for consideration.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5
Acting Executive Director Palmborg presented Staff Report No. 66 regarding consideration
of a transfer of $21 ,918 to Minneapolis Consortium of Community Developers to provide for
continuation of an Enterprise Facilitation Program in Richfield.
Jim Roth, Executive Director of MCCD, described what the MCCD organization does.
Commissioner Linnihan stated that he understood that the cost of operating the Enterprise
Facilitation program would be absorbed by the County.
Acting Executive Director Palmborg explained that the County brought the program to the
Metropolitan area. They provided substantial funding for the first two years. They have provided
approximately 45% of the funding to Richfield.
Commissioner Linnihan asked how do you know what part of the $21,918 is donations
opposed to HRA money.
Mr. Palmborg explained how finance people did an analysis and came up with the two
separate numbers.
Commissioner Kirsch stated he was in favor of this project.
Commissioner Linnihan stated he was in support of transferring the $12,055, because that
was from donations to the HRA, however, he would not support transferring the $9,863 balance.
Chair Harms agreed that we must transfer $12,055, however he did suggest to move the
money separately. He asked if someone would make a motion to transfer the $12,055.
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M/Linnihan, S/Helmberget to approve the transfer of $12,055 to the Minneapolis
Consortium of Community Developers to-provide for the continuation of the Enterprise Facilitation
proaram in Richfield.
Motroncarried 5-0.
MIStakes, S/Harms to approve the transfer of $9.863 to the Minneapolis Consortium of
Community Developers to provide Jor the continuation of the Enterprise Facilitation prooram in
Richfield.
Motion carried 4-1. (Linnihan opposed.)
Item #6
No report.
Item #7
M/Stokes, S/Helmberger thatthe followino claims and pavroll be approved.
FIRSTAR BANK
Section 8 Checks: 105458 - 105596
HRA Checks: 26936 - 26974
$190,735.53
$219,905.25
Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous con!~ff58P.m. ";/
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