01-23-13 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
g46411idd Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 23, 2013
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 Debbie Goettel
HRA Members David Gepner
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, Executive Director; John Stark Community Development
Director; Karen Barton, Assistant Community Development Director; Chris
Regis, Finance Manager; and Theresa Schyma, Deputy City Clerk.
Item #1 CONSIDERATION OF ELECTION OF HRA OFFICERS FOR 2013 S.R. NO. 2
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl to approve Sue Sandahl as Chair, Steve Quam as Vice Chair, and
Doris Rubenstein as Secretary of the HRA for 2013.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF (1) REGULAR HRA MEETING OF DECEMBER 17,
2012 AND (2) SPECIAL HRA MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 2013
M/Rubenstein, S/Quam to approve the minutes of(1) Regular HRA Meeting of December
17, 2012 and (2) Special HRA Meeting of January 7, 2013.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Goettel, S/Quam to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #4 HRA PROGRAMS/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2012 YEAR IN REVIEW
This item was moved to after Item #6 due to technical difficulties.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented a brief overview of HRA
Programs/Community Development 2012 year in review.
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of continuing public hearing to February HRA meeting regarding
sale of 6345 Bloomington Avenue to Brandt/Anderson Homes, Inc. S.R. No. 3
B. Consideration of approval of designating Community Development Director as Acting
Executive Director of HRA for 2013 in event Executive Director is absent from City S.R.
No. 4
C. Consideration of approval of resolutions designating official depositories for HRA,
including collateral, for 2013 S.R. No. 5
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1139
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING U.S. BANK
A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE HRA OF RICHFIELD
FOR THE YEAR 2013
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1139.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1140
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, BANKS AND
CREDIT UNIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 2013
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1140.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1141
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 2013
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1141.
D. Consideration of approval of resolution to abide by annual City Council decision
designating official newspaper S.R. No. 6
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1142
RESOLUTION TO ABIDE BY THE ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL DECISION DESIGNATING AN
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1142.
E. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing purchase of real property located at
6416-16th Avenue through New Home Program S.R. No. 7
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HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1143
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6416 16TH AVENUE SOUTH
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1143.
F. Consideration of approval of HRA's revised Administrative Plan for Richfield's Section 8
Housing Assistance Program S.R. No. 8
G. Consideration of approval of adjustment of payment standard for Section 8 Rent
Assistance Program S.R. No. 9
H. Consideration of approval of Consulting Agreement with Center for Energy and
Environment to provide professional services for Residential Energy Program S.R. No. 10
I. Consideration of approval of contract with S.R. Stevens Excavating, Inc. for demolition of
6310 Irving Avenue and 7225 First Avenue S.R. No. 11
J. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing City of Richfield's participation in
Hennepin County's 2013 economic development initiative "Open to Business" S.R. No. 12
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1144
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD'S PARTICIPATION IN HENNEPIN
COUNTY'S 2013 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE "OPEN TO BUSINESS"
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1144.
M/Goettel, S/Quam to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR SUBORDINATION OF HRA
TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM LOAN AT 7720 VINCENT AVENUE S.R. NO. 13
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 13.
Andrew Medzis, homeowner of 7720 Vincent Avenue, stated that this is a simple refinance
to lower interest payments. He continued that they plan to be in this home long-term and have
been residents of Richfield since 1975. The loan was used for renovation, expansion, and
modernization of the home they have lived in for 13 years.
Commissioner Quam stated that nothing in this particular subordination bothered him but
suggested it might be a good idea to revisit the subordination policy for possible revisions. He
believes there is something about the process that is still not right. He stated that virtually all of
these subordinations get approved but then we ignore the restrictions that we put into place during
the process.
Commissioner Rubenstein concurred with Commissioner Quam.
Community Development Director Stark stated that since the last subordination policy was
adopted there has been only one denial.
Executive Director Devich stated that a memo could be sent to the commissioners with
some ideas for revising the current policy.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl to approve request for subordination of HRA Transformation Program
loan at 7720 Vincent Avenue.
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Motion carried 4-0.
The HRA moved back to agenda Item #4 as the technical difficulties were resolved.
Item #7 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF 7537
DUPONT AVENUE TO COLETTE THERESE O'SHEA AND EXECUTION OF
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH COLETTE THERESE O'SHEA
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER RICHFIELD
REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO. 14
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 14.
Joshua Klem, builder, was available for questions.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes and to approve execution of contract for private development with Colette Therese
O'Shea for development of a single family home under Richfield Rediscovered Program:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1145
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7537 DUPONT AVENUE TO COLETTE THERESE O'SHEA
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1145.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF MEMBERSHIP OF TASK FORCE TO PARTICIPATE IN
PREPARATION OF RICHFIELD'S HOUSING VISION S.R. NO. 15
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 15.
Community Development Director Stark stated that there are currently 25 applicants.
Commissioner Goettel stated she was disappointed with the lack of representation from
people of color.
Commissioner Rubenstein stated she believes that more participation from renters is
needed.
Community Development Director Stark stated that staff put forth their best effort to
advertise and recruit applicants.
Commissioner Goettel stated the task force should reflect the makeup of the community.
Commissioner Quam agreed with staff's recommendation to not make commissioners active
participants on the task force. He also would like to see more ethnic and geographic diversity.
However, he stated that the task force needs the best people to give insights and that geographic
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and ethnic choices don't necessarily make their opinions more valuable but could prove certain
insights.
Commissioner Sandahl agreed with staffs recommendation to have already established
local groups choose one representative to serve on the task force so as not to overload or skew the
group in any one direction.
Community Development Director Stark stated that they believe the group would function
best with 12 to 20 members.
The HRA consensus was that more applications were needed before they select the
membership to the Housing Visioning Task Force. All applicants to the task force will be interviewed
on February 9 and 17.
Community Development Director Stark stated that he will make sure the HRA and City
Council know how to access the online interest form so that they can help recruit new applicants.
Also, staff will continue to advertise the need for applicants.
Item #9 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Chair Sandahl discussed HRA Memo No. 7 regarding Cedar Point II housing redevelopment
request for qualifications.
Commissioner Goettel discussed parking at Lyndale Station.
Chair Sandahl questioned when Menards would be opening.
Community Development Director Stark responded that Menards will be opening around
February 7.
Item #10 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
No report.
Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Goettel, S/Quam that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 01/23/2013
Section 8 Checks: 122892 - 123011 $ 165,957.95
HRA Checks: 31650 - 31679 $ 149,073.37
TOTAL $ 315,031.32
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:34 p.m.
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