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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 21, 2007
CALL TO ORDER I
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members
Present:
Sue Sandahl; Martin Kirsch; and Joan Heimberger.
HRA Members
Not Present:
David Gepner; and Donna Drummond.
Staff Present:
Steve Devich, Executive Director; Bruce Palmborg, Community
Development Director; Vanessa Haight, Housing Specialist; and Nancy
Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to approve the minutes of Reoular HRA Meetino of April 16. 2007 and
Special HRA Meetino of Mav 8. 2007.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Kirsch, S/Helmberger to approve the aoenda.
Motion carried 3-0.
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litem #3 I CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approved resolution authorizing modifications to Richfield Rehabilitation Deferred Loan
Program guidelines S.R. No. 17
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1013
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROvAL OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE RICHFIELD HOME
REHABILITATION DEFERRED LOAN PROGRAM
This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution NO.1 013.
B. Approved resolution authorizing HRA not to waive monetary limits on statutory municipality
tort liability S.R. No. 18
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1014
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING MUNICIPAL TORT LIABILITY LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY
MINNESOTA STATUTES 466.04
This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1014.
M/Helmberger, S/Kirsch to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #4
PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FUTURE NEEDS OF PARTNERSHIP
ACADEMY, RICHFIELD S.R. NO. 19
Community Development Director Palmborg presented Staff Report No. 19.
Lisa LaDue, Executive Director of Partnership Academy (PA) presented information and
goals of the school.
Steve Cramer, Executive Director of Project for Pride in Living (PPL) explained their roll and
partnership with Partnership Academy.
Commissioner Heimberger asked if there would be separate management between the
school and the housing.
Mr. Cramer stated yes, but working very close together.
Chair Sandahl asked, where does the Charter School get their money?
Lisa LaDue responded, Charter schools receive money the same as public schools,
however we did receive some federal funding.
Commissioner Kirsch asked if the garage site is large enough.
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Chris Dettling, Senior Project Manager, stated it may require various variances, but the site
looks favorable.
Item #5
CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT WITH GREATER METROPOLITAN HOUSING
CORPORATION TO DELIVER HOUSING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES S.R. NO.
20
Community Development Housing Specialist Haight presented Staff Report No. 20.
Caroline Olson, President of Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC), presented
an overview of this program.
Suzanne Snyder, Program Director of GMHC, presented an overview of how the program
works with individuals with housing issues, construction management and consultations.
Chair Sandahl asked, how will you let people know about your services.
Ms. Snyder responded we will put inserts in the utility bills, City newsletter, home
improvement fairs and local cable channel.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch authorize the contract with the Greater Metropolitan HousinQ
Corporation to deliver housinQ prOQrams and services.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #6
CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING ALLOCATION OF APARTMENT
REMODELING INCENTIVE FUNDS TO @ HOME APARTMENTS FOR
REHABILITATION OF GATEWAY POINTE APARTMENTS, 75TH STREET AND
LYNDALE AVENU.E S.R. NO. 21
Community Development Director Palmborg presented Staff Report No. 21.
Mike Cashill, President of @ Home Apartments, presented rehabilitation project overview of
Gateway Pointe Apartments.
Mr. Cashill stated this type of project would require 61 - 62 units to be low income.
M/Kirsch, S/Helmberger to authorize the allocation of Apartment RemodelinQ Incentive
Funds to (Q>. Home Apartments for the rehabilitation of Gatewav Pointe Apartments.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #7
CONSIDERATION OF MODIFYING GUIDELINES FOR MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE RESPONSE PROGRAM S.R. NO. 22
Community Development Director Palmborg presented Staff Report No. 22.
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Chair Sandahl suggested as soon as HRA receives foreclosure notice to property that staff
contact occupant with information on how to reinstate property. Due to some occupants not
answering phones or mail, she suggested going out to the property and knocking on the door to
give information to owner.
Commissioner Kirsch agreed with Chair Sandahl that he too would like staff to put together
a packet for the homeowner.
Chair Sandahl suggested that all sales would be at market value, therefore it would not
favor anyone, including former owner.
Chair Sandahl suggested that staff add these ideas to current ideas, and present them
again at another meeting when all the Commission Members are present.
Item #8
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Devich asked Community Development Director Palmborg to report on
Kensington parking at Richfield Liquor Store.
Community Development Director Palmborg reported that Kensington staff and City staff
will meet to decide on how monitoring of parking lot will be done.
litem #9 I CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Kirsch, S/Helmberger that the followina claims and payroll be approved.
U.s. Bank
Section 8 Checks: 111816 - 111962
HRA Checks: 29847 - 29873
$ 170,734.60
$ 44,886.96
$ 215,621.56
TOTAL
Motion carried 3-0.
I ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:33 p.m.
Date Approved: June 18, 2007
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Nancy Gibbs
City Clerk