06-17-13 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
ge6qiiee°1 AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
June 17, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members Sue Sandahl, Chair; Steven J. Quam, Doris Rubenstein; Debbie Goettel;
Present: and David Gepner
Staff Present: John Stark, Acting Executive Director/Community Development Director;
Karen Barton, Assistant Community Development Director; and Nancy
Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF (1) REGULAR HRA MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2013;
(2) SPECIAL HRA MEETING OF APRIL 23, 2013; AND (3) SPECIAL HRA/CITY
COUNCIL/HOUSING VISIONING TASK FORCE MEETING OF MAY 7, 2013
M/Rubenstein, S/Quam to approve the minutes of(1) Regular HRA Meeting of April 15,
2013; (2) Special HRA Meeting of April 23, 2013; and (3) Special HRA/City Council/Housing
Visioning Task Force Meeting of May 7, 2013.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Goettel, S/Gepner to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing the HRA to affirm the monetary limits
on municipal tort liability established by MN Statutes 466.04 S.R. No. 32
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HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1155
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING MUNICIPAL TORT LIABILITY LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY
MINNESOTA STATUTES 466.04
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1155.
B. Consideration of approval of a resolution affirming and ratifying submittal of an application
to the Minnesota Housing Community Fix-Up Fund Program and Community
Homeownership Impact Fund for a program to write down the interest rate on home
improvement loans S.R. No, 33
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1156
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING AND RATIFYING SUBMITTAL OF
AN APPLICATION TO MINNESOTA HOUSING COMMUNITY FIX-UP FUND PROGRAM AND
COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERSHIP IMPACT FUND FOR A PROGRAM TO WRITE DOWN THE
INTEREST-RATE ON HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1156.
C. Consideration of approval of an amendment to the Subordination and Satisfaction Policy
S.R. No. 34
D. Consideration of approval of a resolution affirming and ratifying submittal of an application
to the Minnesota Housing Community Homeownership Impact Fund for gap funds to
develop three affordable new homes through the HRA's New Home Program S.R. No. 35
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1157
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING AND RATIFYING SUBMITTAL OF
AN APPLICATION TO MINNESOTA HOUSING COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERSHIP IMPACT
FUND FOR GAP FUNDS TO DEVELOP THREE AFFORDABLE NEW HOMES THROUGH THE
HRA'S NEW HOME PROGRAM
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1157.
M/Goettel, S/Quam to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE SALE OF 7229— 1ST AVENUE TO ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES, INC. AND A
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES,
INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER THE
RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO. 36
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 36.
M/Gepner, S/Goettel to close public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes and to approve a contract for private development with Endres Custom Homes, Inc.
for the construction of a single family home under the Richfield Rediscovered Program:
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HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1158
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7229 1ST AVENUE TO ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES, INC.
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1158.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL FROM SHERMAN ASSOCIATES FOR THE
CEDAR POINT PHASE II HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT AREA S.R. NO. 37
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 37.
George Sherman, owner of Sherman Associates, introduced Andy Hughes, project manager
of Sherman Associates.
Mr. Hughes discussed redevelopment possibilities for Cedar Point Phase II Housing
Redevelopment Area.
Link Wilson, Kaas Wilson Architects, proved a PowerPoint presentation of possible future
development for Cedar Point Phase II Housing Redevelopment Area which would include senior
housing.
After much discussion the HRA directed staff to continue conversations with Sherman
Associates but to look at other options for development of the area.
Commissioner Goettel suggested mixed use with some affordable housing and added retail.
All commissioners agreed they would like something other than senior housing.
Acting Executive Director/Community Development Director Stark explained financing
obstacles for different types of development.
Item #6 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Goettel stated that she had visited some homes behind the Lyndale Plaza
Apartments. She stated that some homes have been impacted by the height of the apartment
building. She continued that the homes receive very little sunlight during the day and then at night
lights from the building shine into some of the yards.
Commissioner Goettel suggested the HRA possibly consider purchasing four homes behind
the Lyndale Plaza Apartments.
Commissioner Gepner asked staff to organize a date for the HRA to tour new home
development sites.
Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Acting Executive Director/Community Development Director Stark reported the City
participated in National Bike to Work Week and there was 100% participation from HRA-paid staff
for at least one day that week.
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Acting Executive Director/Community Development Director Stark stated that the HRA
would be receiving a memo regarding the date that the Housing Visioning Task Force would be
presenting their findings to the City Council and HRA. Acting Executive Director/Community
Development Director Stark also mentioned that the Housing Visioning Task Force was a
tremendous group of people to work with.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Goettel, S/Gepner that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 05/20/2013
Section 8 Checks: 123372 - 123492 $ 163,768.33
HRA Checks: 31748 - 31766 $ 239,978.07
TOTAL $ 403,746.40
U.S. BANK 06/17/2013
Section 8 Checks: 123493 - 123607 $ 158,798.15
HRA Checks: 31767 - 31786 $ 57,120.28
TOTAL $ 215,918.43
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:18 p.m.
Date Approved: July 15, 2013 - A
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