01-17-12 HRA Worksession HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
RICHFIELD AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Housing and Redevelopment
Authority Worksession
January 17, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members Sue Sandahl, Chair; Steve Quam; Debbie Goettel; and Doris Rubenstein
Present:
Staff Present: John Stark, Acting Executive Director; Karen Barton, Assistant Community
Development Director; Michelle Lewis and Julie Urban, Housing Specialists;
and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item # I DISCUSSION REGARDING RENTAL HOUSING STUDY
Jay Demma, Project Manager of Stantec Consulting Service, Inc., presented an overview of
the Rental Housing Study.
HRA Commissioner Goettel suggested looking into Richfield's affordability rate compared to
apartment rental rates.
HRA Chair Sandahl asked about looking at Richfield's gap of high-end housing. She stated
the City has an abundance of one bedroom units built in the 60's without much updating done.
HRA Chair Sandahl stated she would like to know where Richfield is in terms of senior
housing and if Richfield has enough senior housing compared to other communities.
Mr. Demma stated he has received lots of good ideas and will return to the HRA when the
study is complete.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:40 p.m.
Special Worksession Minutes -2- January 17, 2012
Date Approved: March 19, 2012
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