10-15-12 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
d AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
GC� GL' Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
October 15, 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: John Stark, Acting Executive Director/Community Development Director;
Karen Barton, Community Development Manager; and Cheryl Krumholz,
Executive Coordinator
Item #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR HRA MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17,
2012.
M/Goettel, S/Quam to approve the minutes of Regular HRA Meeting of September 17,
2012.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Rubenstein to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. for development of
urban design plan to link amenities within Lakes at Lyndale area in amount not to exceed
$23,000 S.R. No. 44
B. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing purchase of real property at 7225 First
Avenue through Richfield Rediscovered and New Home Programs contingent upon
approval of subdivision waiver by City Council S.R. No. 45
HRA Meeting -2- October 15,2012
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1132
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 7225 1ST AVENUE
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1132.
M/Gepner, S/Goettel to approve the Consent Calendar.
Community Development Manager Barton explained the proposed process for the urban
design plan (Item 3A).
The HRA requested they be kept updated throughout the process and that the Planning
Commission, City Council and Community Services Commission also be included.
Commissioner Rubenstein apologized for being absent from the past three meetings due to
personal commitments and stated that she has stayed informed by watching the meeting videos
and through discussions with staff.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF 7544
SECOND AVENUE TO JOHNSON-REILAND BUILDERS & REMODELERS AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
WITH JOHNSON-REILAND BUILDERS & REMODELERS FOR DEVELOPMENT
OF SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM
S.R. NO. 46
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 46.
Matt Reiland, builder, requested support for the project.
Community Development Manager Barton explained that public hearings are required when
the HRA sells property. The neighborhood is notified of the public hearing and a notice is published
in the Richfield Sun Current.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl to close public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Quam that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1133
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7544 2nd AVENUE TO JOHNSON-REILAND BUILDERS & REMODELERS, INC.
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1133.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item#5 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR SUBORDINATION OF HRA
TRANSFORMATION HOME LOAN AT 7033 PENN AVENUE S.R. NO. 47
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 47.
Heidi Niesen-Johnson and Mike Johnson, homeowners, explained the financing options
they used to complete the remodeling of their home.
The HRA Commissioners agreed that with property values increasing in Richfield, this loan-
to-value ratio will be within the Subordination and Satisfaction Policy limit soon.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to approve the request for subordination of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority Transformation Home Loan at 7033 Penn Avenue.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Gepner suggested that a bus or bike tour of Richfield Rediscovered homes
be coordinated by staff.
Chair Sandahl requested the HRA consider making a motion to support the Richfield Public
School District 280 referenda on the November 6, 2012 General Election ballot.
The HRA Commissioners agreed that education, the quality of schools and housing are
linked together in the community.
M/Sandahl, S/Rubenstein that the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority supports
the referenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Acting Executive Director Stark provided an update on the Housing Vision Study, including
John Shardlow as the proposed facilitator with the contract scheduled for HRA consideration in
November, the proposed task force membership composition, and starting the study in January so it
is uninterrupted due to the holiday season.
Commissioner Quam questioned that the youthful representation appears to be a small
percentage of the total task force. He also suggested the task force include access to architect or
construction expertise to assist with the feasibility of ideas.
Commissioner Goettel stated that she has been in contact with a futurist who specializes in
housing who could assist with setting the framework of the study.
Commissioner Gepner discussed the demolition of the former public works garage and
Gleason Mortuary sites.
Acting Executive Director Stark explained the pros and cons related to the demolition of the
sites and the impact to qualify as TIF Districts. He stated that staff believes the benefits outweigh
the downsides to demolition. He added the legal opinion on TIF impacts will be addressed and the
facts for an informed decision at a future meeting will be presented to the City Council related to the
former public works garage site and to the HRA for the Gleason Mortuary site.
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Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Rubenstein, S/Quam that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S BANK 10/15/2012
Section 8 Checks: 122481-122599 $ 151,691.79
HRA Checks: 31582-31598 $ 110,668.29
TOTAL $ 262,360.08
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:23 p.m.
Date Approved: November 20, 2012 a--044-(2-fit--41-4/1
Suz e M. Sandahl
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Cheryl "K urn •lz •fSt Y �`
Executive Coordinator A tin• ' xecutive Director