10-21-13 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
A UTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
6 qieed Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
October 21 , 2013
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Quam at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members Steven J. Quam, HRA Vice Chair; Doris Rubenstein; David Gepner; and
Present: Debbie Goettel
HRA Members Sue Sandahl, HRA Chair
Absent:
Staff Present: Karen Barton, Acting Executive Director; Chris Regis, Finance Manager;
and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE (1) SPECIAL HRA WORKSESSION OF
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013; AND (2) REGULAR HRA MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16,
2013.
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS TO REIMBURSE THE CITY
AIRPORT NOISE ACQUISITION FUND AND THE HRA DEVELOPMENT FUND
FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO PROPERTIES AS PART OF THE RICHFIELD
PARKWAY PHASE II PROJECT S.R. NO. 47
Finance Manager Regis presented HRA Staff Report no. 47.
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M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to approve the transfer of assets to reimburse the City Airport
Noise Acquisition Fund and the HRA Development Fund for the purchase of two properties as part
of the Richfield Parkway Phase II Project.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE SALE OF 7035 FIFTH AVENUE TO ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES AND A
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER THE
RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO. 48
Acting Executive Director Barton presented HRA Staff Report No. 48.
Pat Elliott, 6720 Oliver Avenue, stated he was disappointed with Endres Homes that both
homes on the agenda tonight that they are building are going to be identical. Mr. Elliott stated he
endorses building new homes in Richfield but wishes the builder was more diverse with their style.
M/Goettel, S/Gepner to close the 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 a contract for private development with Endres Custom Homes for
the construction of a single family home under the Richfield Rediscovered Program:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1165
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7035 5TH AVENUE TO ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES, INC
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1165.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE SALE OF 6812-14TH AVENUE TO ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES AND A
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER THE
RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO. 49
Acting Executive Director Barton presented HRA Staff Report No. 49.
Dustin Endres, owner of Endres Custom Homes, was available for questions.
HRA Commissioner Goettel asked about the mirroring of these two homes.
Mr. Endres responded that they are the same home, however, they are several blocks apart,
they will be painted different colors and there will be other variations in design.
M/Rubenstein, S/Gepner to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
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M/Rubenstein, S/Goettel 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 for
the construction of a single family home under the Richfield Rediscovered Program:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1166
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6812 14TH AVENUE TO ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES, INC
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1166.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE SALE OF 7427 PILLSBURY AVENUE TO BRANDL/ANDERSON HOMES
INC. AND A CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH
BRANDL/ANDERSON HOMES INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE
FAMILY HOME UNDER THE RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO.
50
Acting Executive Director Barton presented HRA Staff Report No. 50.
Scott Ervin, Brandt/Anderson Homes, was available for questions.
Scott and Nicole Zeltinger, property owners and current Richfield residents, stated they are
happy to be able to build a home in Richfield.
M/Rubenstein, S/Gepner to close the 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 a contract for private development with Brandt/Anderson Homes Inc.
for the construction of a single family home under the Richfield Rediscovered:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1167
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7427 PILLSBURY AVENUE TO BRANDL/ANDERSON HOMES, INC
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1167.
Item #7 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
HRA Commissioner Goettel inquired as to how many lots are still available through the
Richfield Rediscovered Program.
Acting Executive Director Barton responded that 3 lots are still available. She further stated
that the program allows for a $50,000 credit to buy a home, take that home down, and rebuild on
the land.
HRA Vice Chair Quam expressed appreciation to his fellow HRA commissioners and City
staff. He stated that he has served as Mayor, Planning Commission member, and now an HRA
commissioner. HRA Vice Chair Quam continued that nobody should underestimate Richfield's
potential because this is a great community.
HRA Meeting -4- October 21,2013
HRA Commissioner Goettel thanked HRA Vice Chair Quam for his service on the HRA. She
stated that he questioned many things and because of that better decisions were made.
Item #8 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Goettel, S/Gepner that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 10/21/13
Section 8 Checks: 124029 - 124143 $ 175,913.68
HRA Checks: 31857 - 31874 $ 58,194.93
TOTAL $ 234,108.61
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:31 p.m.
Date Approved: November 18, 2013 /�---`-
teven J. Qu
HRA Vice Chair
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Nancy Gibbs Karen Bart. � •
City Clerk Acting Execu,iv- 'irector