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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nancy Gibbs .
City Clerk
Date Approved: October 15, 2007