05-21-12 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
�� AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
GGL� Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 21, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members Sue Sandahl, Chair; Doris Rubenstein; Steven J. Quam; David Gepner
Present: and Debbie Goettel
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, Executive Director; John Stark, Community
Development Director; Karen Barton, Community Development Manager;
Christine Costello, Community Development Coordinator; Julie Eddington,
HRA Attorney; and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk
Item #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF (1) SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL/HRA/PLANNING
COMMISSION WORKSESSION OF APRIL 10, 2012; (2) REGULAR HRA
MEETING OF APRIL 16, 2012; (3) SPECIAL HRA/CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF
APRIL 16, 2012; AND (4) SPECIAL HRA/CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING
COMMISSION WORKSESSION OF APRIL 16, 2012
Commissioner Quam requested that the attendance on the minutes of the Regular HRA
Meeting of April 16, 2012 be corrected to reflect that Commissioner Quam and Chair Sandahl were
present.
M/Goettel, S/Quam to approve the minutes of(1) Special City Council/HRA/Planning.
Commission Worksession of April 10, 2012; (2) Regular HRA Meeting of April 16, 2012; (3) Special
HRA/City Council Meeting of April 16, 2012; and (4) Special HRA/City Council/Planninq
Commission Worksession of April 16, 2012 as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item#2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Rubenstein, S/Goettel to approve the agenda.
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Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing the HRA to affirm the monetary limits on
statutory municipality tort liability S.R. No. 17
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1120
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING MUNICIPAL TORT LIABILITY LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY
MINNESOTA STATUTES 466.04
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1120.
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item#4 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE SALE OF 7338 QUEEN AVENUE TO BRANDL ANDERSON HOMES AND A
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH BRANDL ANDERSON HOMES
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER THE
RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO. 18
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 18.
Jeff Nichols, 7638 Harriet Avenue, asked to see photos of the new home.
M/Goettel, S/Quam to close public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Rubenstein, S/Quam to approve a contract for private development with Brandi Anderson
Homes for the construction of a single family home under the Richfield Rediscovered Program and
that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1121
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7338 QUEEN AVENUE TO BRANDL ANDERSON HOMES
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1121.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE SALE OF 6616 2ND AVENUE TO BRANDL ANDERSON HOMES AND A
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH BRANDL ANDERSON HOMES
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER THE
RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO. 19
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Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 19.
A neighbor to the project house asked if neighbors would be contacted before building
begins.
Community Development Manager Barton responded yes.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl to close public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl to approve a contract for private development with Brandi Anderson
Homes for the construction of a single family home under the Richfield Rediscovered Program and
that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1122
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6616 2nd AVENUE TO BRANDL ANDERSON HOMES INC
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1122.
Item#6 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE SALE OF 6609 HUMBOLDT AVENUE TO METRO CLASSIC HOMES, INC.
AND A CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH METRO CLASSIC
HOMES, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER
THE RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO. 20
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 20.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to close public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Rubenstein, S/Gepner to approve a contract for private development with Metro Classic
Homes, Inc. for the construction of a single family home under the Richfield Rediscovered Program
and that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1123
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6609 HUMBOLDT AVENUE TO METRO CLASSIC HOMES INC.
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1123.
Item #7 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE SALE OF 7408 SHERIDAN AVENUE TO DONNAY HOMES, INC.AND A
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH DONNAY HOMES, INC. FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER THE RICHFIELD
REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO. 21
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Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 21.
Greg Resendez, 7220 Garfield Avenue, asked how an individual could purchase one of
these properties.
Community Development Manager Barton responded that Mr. Resendez should contact City
staff for information.
Commissioner Quam stated that we still have nine lots available and he encouraged people
to talk to staff regarding purchasing these properties.
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein to close public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Gepner to approve a contract for private development with Donnav Homes,
Inc. for the construction of a single family home under the Richfield Rediscovered Program and that
the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1124
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7408 SHERIDAN TO DONNAY HOMES, INC
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1124.
Item#8 CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION DIRECTING STAFF TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER SALE OF 211 76TH STREET WEST (FORMER
GLEASON MORTUARY) TO RON CLARK CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN (DBA
CONNELLY DEVELOPMENT) S.R. NO 22
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 22.
Jim Susag, Attorney at Larkin Hoffman who is representing Ron Clark Construction and
Design, presented an overview of the project.
Commissioner Goettel stated that she supports a public hearing so the people can be heard.
Commissioner Quam stated that his vote tonight represents only a vote to hold a public
hearing to allow people a chance to be heard.
Commissioner Rubenstein stated that she was disturbed by receiving a phone call from Mr.
Clark to meet with her. She stated that she did not meet with him.
HRA Attorney Eddington explained the guidelines regarding open meeting laws.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to authorize staff to schedule a public hearing to consider sale of 211
76th Street West (former Gleason Mortuary)to Ron Clark Construction and Design (dba Connelly
Development).
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #9 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
Item#10 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Goettel, S/Quam that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S BANK 05/21/2012
Section 8 Checks: 121888-122016 $ 149,682.15
HRA Checks: 31462-31483 $ 69,099.65
TOTAL $ 218,781.80
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:06.m.
Date Approved: June 18, 2012 /
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