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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
June 18, 2007
CALL TO ORDER I
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members
Present: .
Sue Sandahl; Martin Kirsch; Joan Heimberger; David Gepner; and Donna
Drummond.
Staff Present:
Steve Devich, Executive Director; Bruce Palm borg, Community
Development Director; and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Kirsch, S/Helmberger to approve the minutes of ReQular HRA MeetinQ of Mav 21,2007.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Gepner, S/Drummond to approve the aQenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
litem #3 I CONSENT CALENDAR
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Removed Item A to Item 3A.
A. Removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular agenda for consideration as
Item 3A.
B. Approved purchase agreement selling site which contains the City's lift station at 7700 Knox
Avenue to City of Richfield S.R. No. 24
M/Gepner, S/Drummond to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3A
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH CENTER FOR
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY TO ADMINISTER ENERGY ADVANTAGE
PROGRAM S.R. NO. 23
Commissioner Heimberger stated, some applicants may qualify for additional tax credits
along with this program. She wanted applicants to be aware of this credit so that they could take
advantage of it if they qualify.
M/Helmberger, S/Gepner to approve Aoreement with Center for Environment and Eneroy to
administer the Eneroy Advantaoe Prooram.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL MADE BY OWNER OF 6221 SHERIDAN
AVENUE FOR SETTLEMENT OF DEFERRED $12,995 LOAN IN AMOUNT OF
$9,097 S.R. NO. 25
Community Development Director Palmborg presented Staff Report No. 25.
Commissioner Gepner asked if the $225,000 that is owed on the property included what is
owed to the H RA.
Community Development Director Palmborg stated yes.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, stated that the original loan from 1995 would
not be worth $225,000, since the property would not have been worth that amount at that time.
Chair Sandahl explained the loan has been refinanced.
Chair Sandahl requested the HRA receive a copy of sellers closing statement, HUD
settlement papers and a copy of the check.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to approve a proposal made by the owner of 6221 Sheridan Avenue
for settlement of a deferred $12.995 loan in the amount of $9.097.
Motion carried 5-0.
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litem #5 I EXECUTIVE DIRECTORkIt~~6RTI
Executive Director Devich reported on the closing and sale of Bridgeman's Restaurant on
66th Street.
Community Development Director Palmborg stated Walker Senior Care has contacted the
City regarding a Senior Care at the Bridgeman's location. The building would be 12 stories tall,
120 units approximately 140 people would occupy the building with approximately 30 staff people.
Mr. Palmborg also stated that he had talked with the post office that is adjacent to the Bridgman's
site regarding moving their location, after meeting with the postal people, the post office and City
felt this would not work out.
Commissioner Kirsch stated the City needs this type of housing. He also stated he would
like to see Bridgeman's and the post office come together.
Chair Sandahl stated she likes the idea of continuing care, dislikes the idea of more Senior
housing in this area.
Chair Sandahl would also like statistics ontraffic and how busy the post office is.
Commissioner Drummond agreed with Chair Sandahl, she stated she also supports the
option of Senior housing, however concerned about too much of the same type of housing in the
same area. She would like to see some retail downstairs and accommodate parking for the post
office.
Community Development Director Palmborg stated if Walker Senior Care were to build they
would have a gift shop and coffee shop on the first floor.
Chair Sandahl stated the retail downstairs would have to be open to the public.
There was general consensus that more senior housing was not the most desirable use for
the site.
Executive Director Devich also reported on a foreclosure. Mr. Devich stated, the HRA may
be in a position where the Sheriff may be doing an eviction.
Community Development Director Palmborg stated, he advised the owner of the
consequences of not moving. He also stated that the posting would take place on Tuesday, June
29, 24 hours after posting the Sheriff would be out to evict if necessary.
litem #6 I CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Kirsch, S/Gepner that the followinQ claims and pavroll be approved.
U.S. Bank
Section 8 Checks: 111963 - 112121
HRAChecks: 29906 - 29931
$ 176,980.05
$ 45,740.76
$ 222,720.81
TOTAL
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Motion carried 5-0.
I ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:50 p.m.
Date Approved: Julv 16" 2007
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Nancy Gibbs
City Clerk
--.....Steven L. Devich
Executive Director
June 18, 2007