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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 20, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Heimberger at 7:00 p.m.
HRA Members
Present:
Joan Heimberger; Dan Linnihan; and Michael Sandahl.
HRA Members
Not Present:
Thomas Harms; and Kristal Stokes.
Staff Present:
Samanth~ Orduno, Executive Director; Bruce Palmborg, Community
Development Director; Bruce Nordquist, Housing and Redevelopment
Manager; Steven Devich, Acting City Clerk; and Steve Bubul, Attorney with
Kennedy & Graven.
M/Linnihan, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of the Reqular HRA MeetinQ of April 15,
2002.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #1
No one wished to address the HRA.
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Item #2
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M/Sandahl, S/Linnihan to approve the aqenda.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #3
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist reviewed Staff Report No. 17 regarding
consideration of a research proposal with Anderson, Niebuhr & Associates to assist the HRA in
making decisions regarding the funding of housing projects and programs.
Executive Director Orduno stated that she met with new residents as they file for
homesteads in Richfield. She stated that 30 of the 33 residents had no children and about half of
the 33 stated that they believed that they would stay in Richfield five years or less.
Commissioner Sandahl asked what was to become of the research data once it is collected. I
He also cautioned about people anticipating data results before the survey was completed. He
asked what are the HRA's expectations of the data and how will it be used.
Executive Director Orduno responded that she felt that it was important that the HRA know
what direction will provide the best return of the HRA's housing dollars, especially in view of the
Housing Trust Fund created by the Best Buy project.
Commissioner Linnihan stated that it was important to find data that will identify the weak
points in our current marketing programs.
Jack Anderson, Anderson, Niebuhr & Associates, stated that it is important to touch all
segments of the population and ask the right questions, in essence getting accurate, reliant data.
He stated that the HRA would see drafts of the survey before it is finalized.
Commissioner Linnihan suggested that the Planning Commission also be included in
drafting the survey.
Commissioner Sandahl stated that he agreed with including the Planning Commission, but
that the questions not be modified by the HRA and Planning Commission to seek certain answers.
Vice Chair Heimberger agreed with including input from the Planning Commission and
asked if their firm is contacted for survey feedback.
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Mr. Anderson stated that they often received positive feedback concerning the accuracy
and relevancy of their data.
M/Sandahl, S/Linnihan to authorize the services of Anderson, Niebuhr & Associates. Inc. to
prepare questions, conduct a survey and report results that assist in allocatinq housinq fund
resources.
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Motion carried 3-0.
Item #4
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist reviewed Staff Report No. 18 regarding
consideration of modified policies and criteria for awarding business subsidies.
Executive Director Orduno stated that this was an update and needed to comply with the
law.
M/Sandahl, S/Linnihan to close the public hearinq.
Motion carried 3-0.
M/Helmberger, S/Sandahl to adopt the modified policies and criteria for awardinq business
subsidies.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #5
Executive Director Orduno reviewed Staff Report No. 19 concerning resolutions regarding
the City Bella Redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing Plan, including related modifications to
the Redevelopment Plan for Richfield Redevelopment Project Area.
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist presented more specific data regarding
the City Bella Redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing Plan.
Mr. Nordquist described the commercial (10,000 sq. ft.) component and the 169 units that
comprise the housing component. He stated that seven parcels will be decertified from the
Gramercy project and incorporated into the City Bella project.
Commissioner Sandahl stated that he appreciated the work staff did on this project. He
added that he has heard many positive comments from a variety of individuals regarding the
proposed City Bella project.
Michael Wozniak, SEH, articulated the observations that he made which lead to the
statutory conclusions of "blight" for the City Bella project area.
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger that the followinq HRA resolutions be adopted, that they be
spread in the HRA resolution book and that they be made part of these minutes:
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HRA RESOLUTION NO. 852
RESOLUTION APPROVING MODIFICATIONS
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
AND REQUESTING THE CITY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS
AND APPROVE THE SAME FOLLOWING HEARING
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 853
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY BELLA TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING DISTRICT (A REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) WITHIN THE
RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND ADOPTING A
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN THEREFOR
Motion carried 3-0. These HRA Resolutions appear as HRA Resolution No.'s 852 and 853
in HRA Resolution Book NO.7.
Item #5
M/Sandahl, S/Linnihan that the followinq claims and payrolls be approved:
FIRSTAR BANK
Section 8 Checks: 103235 - 103348
HRA Checks: 25342 - 25356; 26098 - 26134
$172,033.59
$171,415.90
Motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous conse
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