12-17-12 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
e� AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
4644'. Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
December 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; Doris Rubenstein;
Present: and David Gepner
HRA Members Debbie Goettel
Absent:
Staff Present: John Stark, Acting Executive Director/Community Development Director;
Karen Barton, Assistant Community Development Director; Chris Regis,
Finance Manager; Myrt Link, Community Development Accountant; and
Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF (1) REGULAR HRA MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19,
2012
M/Quam, S/Rubenstein to approve the minutes of (1) Regular HRA Meeting of November
19, 2012.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of resolution decertifying Interstate-Lyndale-Nicollet (ILN) Tax
Increment Financing District S.R. No. 52
HRA Meeting -2- December 17,2012
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1136
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DECERTIFICATION OF THE
INTERSTATE-LYNDALE-NICOLLET TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT
OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1136.
B. Consideration of approval of transfer of assets to close out funds that are part of
Interstate-Lyndale-Nicollet Tax Increment District S.R. No. 53
C. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing internal loan of up to $675,000 to fund
deficit in Interstate-Lyndale-Nicollet Redevelopment Project Fund S.R. No. 54
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1137
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERNAL LOAN UP TO $675,000 FOR
FUNDING A DEFICIT IN THE INTERSTATE-LYNDALE-NICOLLET REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT FUND
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1137.
D. Consideration of approval of annual Consultant Services Agreement with Greater
Metropolitan Housing Corporation for 2013 S.R. No. 55
M/Gepner, S/Quam to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR SUBORDINATION OF HRA
FORECLOSURE PURCHASE INCENTIVE PROGRAM LOAN AT 7625 EMERSON
AVENUE S.R. NO. 56
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 56.
Daniel Helgemoe, 7625 Emerson Avenue, explained why he wants to subordinate.
Commissioner Quam stated his concerns regarding this subordination. He stated that this is
only a benefit to the homeowner and no benefit or security for the HRA.
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to approve request for subordination of HRA Foreclosure
Purchase Incentive Program Loan at 7625 Emerson Avenue.
Motion carried 3-1. (Quam opposed)
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF 6825
GRAND AVENUE TO BRANDL ANDERSON HOMES AND AUTHORIZING
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH BRANDL ANDERSON HOMES
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER RICHFIELD
REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO. 57
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 57.
Brian Helvick, Brandi Anderson Homes, was available for questions.
HRA Meeting -3- December 17,2012
Pat Elliott, 6720 Oliver Avenue, suggested that staff inform residents of what type of
construction is taking place on City lots, including pictures and/or diagrams of homes that are being
built, so neighborhoods are informed as to what is under construction at sites.
Commissioner Gepner asked how many lots are still available.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that eight or nine lots are still
available for sale. She mentioned that this house is the ninth new house built through the Richfield
Rediscovered Program this year.
M/Sandahl, S/Rubenstein to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Rubenstein, S/Gepner that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes and to authorize contract for private development with Brandt Anderson Homes for
construction of single family home under Richfield Rediscovered Program:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1138
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6825 GRAND AVENUE TO BRANDL ANDERSON HOMES, INC.
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1138.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Gepner asked about the January 7th Special HRA Meeting. Acting Executive
Director Stark responded that he will send the HRA Commissioners a selection of start times to
choose from.
Commissioner Gepner commented on a brochure that had been given to the commissioners
before tonight's meeting regarding bus bench advertising. He stated that he is not in favor of
benches with advertising.
Chair Sandahl stated that this issue may need to move on to the Transportation
Commission. She also encouraged Commissioner Gepner to bring this issue to the City Council.
Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Acting Executive Director Stark reported that staff is searching for committee members for
the Housing Vision technical group.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Quam, S/Rubenstein that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
HRA Meeting -4- December 17,2012
U.S. BANK 12/17/2012
Section 8 Checks: 122735 - 122891 $ 172,821.92
HRA Checks: 31624 - 31649 $ 153,816.52
TOTAL $ 326,638.44
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:34 p.m.
Date Approved: January 23, 2013 Vi7a4,1412-4 �e M. Sandahl
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Nancy Gibbs /. J. n .tark
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