09-17-12 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
g4641lieed Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
September 17, 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; Steven J. Quam; Debbie Goettel; and David Gepner
Present:
HRA Members Doris Rubenstein
Absent:
Staff Present: John Stark, Acting Executive Director/Community Development Director;
Karen Barton, Community Development Manager; and Nancy Gibbs, City
Clerk
Item #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF (1) SPECIAL HRA/CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING
COMMISSION WORKSESSION OF AUGUST 20, 2012; AND (2) REGULAR HRA
MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 2012
Commissioner Quam asked that the roll call for the Special HRA/City Council/Planning
Commission Worksession of August 20, 2012 be corrected.
M/Gepner, S/Goettel to approve the minutes of(1) Special HRA/City Council/Planning
Commission Worksession of August 20, 2012; and (2) Regular HRA Meeting of August 20, 2012
as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Gepner, S/Quam to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing purchase of real property located at
6310 Irving Avenue through New Home Program S.R. No. 41
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1130
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6310 IRVING AVENUE
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1130.
M/Quam, S/Goettel to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF 7220
RUSSELL AVENUE TO MATTHEW AND JENNIFER LUX AND CONTRACT FOR
PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH MATTHEW AND JENNIFER LUX FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER RICHFIELD
REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO. 42
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 42.
Tom Johnson, 7226 Russell Avenue, asked why there needed to be a meeting to sell this
property.
Community Development Manager Barton explained that they need for a public hearing and
resolution to authorize the sale of this property.
Jennifer Lux expressed how excited her family is to be moving back to Richfield.
M/Goettel, S/Quam to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1131
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7220 RUSSELL AVENUE TO ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES, INC
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1131.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN •
HRA AND NOILYA MUHARAMOVA FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF 6500 LOGAN
AVENUE UNDER RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM AND
SUBORDINATION REQUEST OF HRA'S LIEN TO ALLOW APPLICANT TO
SECURE CONSTRUCTION FINANCING S.R. NO. 43
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 43.
M/Gepner, S/Goettel to approve contract for private development between HRA and Noilya
Muharamova for redevelopment of 6500 Logan Avenue under Richfield Rediscovered Program and
subordination request of HRA's lien to allow applicant to secure construction financing.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Quam asked if staff had any information on the mortgage amendment from
the previous meeting.
Acting Executive Director Stark responded that staff will be sending a memo addressing the
issue.
Chair Sandahl asked for an update on the housing study.
Acting Executive Director Stark explained staff is currently interviewing facilitators and
talking with experts. He continued that he hopes to have a committee named and ready by
January.
Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
Item #10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Quam, S/Gepner that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S BANK 09/17/2012
Section 8 Checks: 122391-122480 $ 144,447.76
HRA Checks: 31558-31581 $ 260,114.60
TOTAL $ 404,562.36
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
HRA Meeting -4- September 17,2012
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:23 p.m.
Date Approved: October 15, 2012 0 )441-447
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