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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
November 19, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 6:02 p.m.
HRA Members
Present:
Thomas Harms; Kristal Stokes; Michael Sandahl; and Dan Linnihan.
HRA Members
Not Present:
Joan Heimberger.
Staff Present:
Samantha Orduno, Executive Director; Bruce Palmborg, Community
Development Manager; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; and Cheryl
Krumholz, Recording Secretary.
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SPECIAL CONCURRENT CLOSED EXECU71IVE*SESSI0
AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHO
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DIST~IE>TwCOURT~FILE NO. AP011927
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M/Sandahl, S/Harms to adiourn the meetinq and continue with the Closed Executive
Session in the Executive Conference Room.
Motion carried 4-0.
Chair Harms stated that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority would
reconvene in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
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November 19, 2001
The Regular Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting reconvened at 7:00
p.m.
M/Sandahl, S/Linnihan to approve the minutes of the (~) ReG_ul3i HRA Meeting ~2f
October 15, 20_01 and (2) Special HRA iVieetinq of Octobe[~2o.QJ.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1
No one wished to address the HRA.
Item #2
Commissioner Stokes requested the HRA agenda be amended to include a
resolution authorizing and directing the HRA's attorney concerning pending litigation
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to approve the aqenda as amended and that the followinq
HRA resolution be adopted, that it be spread in the HRA resolution book and that it be
made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 834
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE HOU~I..NG AND)lEDEVELOPMENT AUJI:;jORITY'S ATTORNEY
CONCERNING PENDING LITIGATION
Motion carried 4-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 834 in
HRA Resolution Book NO.7.
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Item #3
A. Approved resolution authorizing modifications to Richfield Home Rehabilitation
Deferred Loan Program S.R. No. 62
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 835
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE RICHFIELD
HOME REHABILITATION DEFERRED LOAN PROGRAM
This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 835 in HRA Resolution Book
NO.7.
B. Approved amended resolution authorizing purchase of 6819 Oliver Avenue for single
family redevelopment S.R. No. 63
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 836
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 6819 OLIVER AVENUE SOUTH FOR SINGLE FAMILY REDEVELOPMENT
This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 836 in HRA Resolution Book
NO.7.
C. Approved resolution authorizing submittal of application to Tax Base Revitalization
Account S.R. No. 64
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 837
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR THE TAX BASE
REVITALIZATION ACCOUNT
This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 837 in HRA Resolution Book
NO.7.
D.
Approved contract with Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. for building evaluation services
to qualify selected areas identified for redevelopment for tax increment financing
S.R. No. 65
E.
Approved leasing portion of Gleason Mortuary property at 7601 Pleasant Avenue
S.R. No. 66
MIStokes, SISandahl to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #4
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Executive Director Orduno reviewed Staff Report No. 67 regarding a resolution
authorizing the sale of property at 6529 Emerson Avenue to Real Property Investment for
new construction of a single family home.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to close the public hearinq.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes that the followinq HRA resolution be adopted. that it be spread
in the HRA resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 838
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6529 EMERSON AVENUE TO REAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT
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Motion carried 4-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 838 in
HRA Resolution Book NO.7.
Item #5
Executive Director Orduno reviewed Staff Report No. 68 regarding a resolution
adopting the 2002 HRA Budget and Property Tax Levy and a resolution adopting the
revision of the 2001 HRA Budget.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, asked about revenues and
expenditures related to the Best Buy project and what public document included it.
Finance Manager Regis said the budget format is a line item format, not a detailed
cost outline. -
Chair Harms said the budget format meets statutory requirements and the HRA is I
comfortable with the level of detail provided. He said all information with some limitation, is
public record and available for public review.
The HRA encouraged Mr. Wozniczka to meet with City staff if interested in greater
detail.
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M/Sandahl, S/Stokes that the followinq HRA resolution be adopted, that it be spread
in the HRA resolution book and thaFitbEi made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 840
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED 2002 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE 2002 TAX LEVY
Motion carried 4-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 840 in
HRA Resolution Book NO.7
M/Stokes, S/Linnihan that the following HRA resolution be adopted, that it be
spread in the HRA resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 839
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF THE 2001 BUDGET OF THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD
Motion carried 4-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 839 in
HRA Resolution Book NO.7
Item #6
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes that the following claims and pavrolls be approved:
FIRSTAR BANK
Section 8 Checks: 102555 - 102669
HRA Checks: 25246 - 25263; 25866 - 25917
$164,473.39
$225,484.66
Motion carried 4-0.
No Executive Director Report.
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Commissioner Sandahl reported to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority a
disclosure statement regarding his and his wife's participation in the Transformation Home
Loans Program which is administered by the HRA.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7: 15 p.m.
Date Approved: December 17. 2001
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Cheryl Krumh~ol . I
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