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09-17-07 Regular ........ HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES Richfield, Minnesota Regular Meeting September 17,2007 CALL TO ORDER I The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL HRA Members Present: Sue Sandahl; Martin Kirsch; Joan Heimberger; and Donna Drummond. HRA Members Not Present: David Gepner. Staff Present: Steve Devich, Executive Director; Bruce Palmborg, Community Development Director; John Stark, Housing & Redevelopment Manager/Assistant Community Development Director; and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk. Item #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/Kirsch, S/Helmberger to approve the minutes of ReQular HRA MeetinQ of AUQust 20. 2007. Motion carried 4-0. Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA M/Helmberger, S/Drummond to approve the aQenda. Motion carried 4-0. HRA Meeting Minutes -2- September 17,2007 litem #3 I CONSENT CALENDAR Removed Item A to Item 3A. A. Removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular agenda for consideration as Item 3A. B. Approved resolution requesting City Councilto call for public hearing on modifications to City Bella, Interstate-Lyndale-Nicollet, Interchange, Gramercy, Urban Village, Interchange WestlLyndale Gateway, Richfield Rediscovered, Richfield Rediscovered II and Lyndale Gateway West tax increment financing districts SR. No. 38 RICHFIELD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CITY OF RICHFIELD HENNEPIN COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO.1 019 This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1019. C. Approved contract with Nilles Builders, Inc. for remodeling 7422 Fourth Avenue S.R. No. 39 D. Approved housing services agreement with West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust and authorizing use of Affordable Housing Initiative Fund for 7201 Nicollet Avenue development S.R. No. 40 HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1020 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A $40,000 AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE FUND LOAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AT 7201 NICOLLET AVENUE This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution NO.1 020. M/Kirsch, S/Drummond to approve the Consent Calendar as amended. Motion carried 4-0. Item #3A CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE RESPONSE PROGRAM PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES S.R. NO. 37 Chair Sandahl asked for clarification of the guidelines, specifically item number one under the heading of Sale, which states that o'nce the HRA purchases the property, the HRA will consider an offer from former owner to purchase the home back at market value. Executive Director Devich explained that a former owner would not have any advantage over any other offers that may be received, and that the former owner would be treated the same as any other interested party. HRA Meeting Minutes -3- September /17, 2007 M/Drummond, S/Helmberger to approve the MortQaQe Foreclosure Response ProQram Procedural Guidelines with chanQes. Motion carried 4-0. Item #4 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RICHFIELD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S ANNUAL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY PLAN FOR SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM S.R. NO. 41 Community Development Director Palmborg presented Staff Report No. 41. M/Kirsch, S/Helmberger to close the public hearinQ. Motion carried 4-0. M/Drummond, S/Helmberger to approve the HousinQ and Redevelopment Authority's annual Public HousinQ Authority Plan for the Section 8 HousinQ Assistance ProQram and authorize the Chairand Executive Director to execute proQram documents. Motion carried 4-0. Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDED PENN CROSSINGS TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP S.R. NO. 42 Housing & Redevelopment Manager/Assistant Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 42. Commissioner Drummond asked what the time line is for this project. Mr. Stark stated he would like to have a draft document by the end of this year. M/Kirsch, S/Drummond to approve the recommended Penn CrossinQs Task Force membership. Motion carried 4-0. litem #6 I EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT Executive Director Devich asked Community Development Director Palmborg to give an update on the Cedar Point project. Community Development Director Palmborg stated that there will be a Grand Opening for Home Depot on Thursday, October 11 and Target on Sunday, October 14. However, Target will be open starting Wednesday, October 10. HRA Meeting Minutes -4- September 17,2007 Community Development Director Palmborg also stated that Ryan has signed leases with T.C.F., Caribou Coffee and Verizon Wireless. Chair Sandahl stated the landscaping looks very nice and thanked staff for a good job. litem #7 I CLAIMS AND PAYROLL M/Helmberger, S/Drummond that the followinq claims and pavroll be approved. u.s. Bank Section 8 Checks: 112423 - 112581 HRA Checks: 29999 - 30032 $ 188,616.40 $182,614.12 TOTAL $ 371,230.52 Motion carried 4-0. I ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:20 p.m. ~/!AVr~ Nancy Gibbs . City Clerk Date Approved: October 15, 2007