01-22-14 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
January 22, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members Sue Sandahl, HRA Chair; Doris Rubenstein; David Gepner; Mary
Present: Supple and Debbie Goettel.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, Executive Director; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Karen Barton, Assistant Community Development Director; Chris
Regis, Finance Manager; Julie Eddington, HRA Attorney; and Nancy Gibbs,
City Clerk.
Item #1 CONSIDERATION OF THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE RICHFIELD HRA
FOR 2014 S.R. NO. 1
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein to approve Sue Sandahl as Chair of the HRA for 2014.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein to approve Mary Supple as Vice Chair of the HRA for 2014.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl to approve Doris Rubenstein as Secretary of the HRA for 2014.
Motion carried 5-0.
Chair Sandahl asked that the HRA by-laws be amended to note that in the absence of the
HRA Chair and Vice Chair the Secretary would act as Chair.
The HRA consensus was to amend the by-laws.
HRA Attorney Eddington stated she would work on amending the by-laws and bring them to
the HRA for approval at a future meeting.
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Item #2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR HRA MEETING OF DECEMBER 16,
2013.
M/Rubenstein, S/Gepner to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Rubenstein, S/Supple to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of the resolutions designating the official depositories for
the HRA for 2014, including the approval of collateral S.R. No. 2
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1170
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING U.S. BANK A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE HRA OF
RICHFIELD
FOR THE YEAR 2014
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1171
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 2014
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1172
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 2014
These resolutions appear as HRA Resolution Nos. 1170 through 1172.
B. Consideration of the approval of designating the Community Development Director as
the Acting Executive Director of the HRA for 2014 in the event the Executive Director is
absent from the City S.R. No. 3
C. Consideration of the approval of a resolution accepting a 2014 Metro Clean Energy
Resource Teams Seed Grant from the Great Plains Institute for Sustainable
Development, Inc. to develop a Latino Outreach plan for the Home Energy Squad
Enhanced Program S.R. No. 4
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1173
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A 2014 METRO CERT SEED GRANT FROM THE GREAT PLAINS
INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, INC
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1173.
D. Consideration of the approval of a Professional Services Agreement with the
Neighborhood Development Alliance to develop a Latino Outreach Plan for the Home
Energy Squad Enhanced Program S.R. No. 5
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING THE SALE
OF FOUR LOTS (6220-15TH AVENUE; 6336-15TH AVENUE; AND 6416 AND
6420-16TH AVENUE) TO TWIN CITIES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC. FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES THROUGH THE NEW
HOME PROGRAM S.R. NO. 6
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented HRA Staff Report No. 6.
Chad Dipman, Project Assistant Supervisor for Habitat for Humanity, explained the timeline
of the property purchase.
Buster Smith, 6231 — 15th Avenue, stated he opposed the properties being sold to Habitat
for Humanity.
Commissioner Gepner asked Mr. Dipman if Habitat for Humanity would still be interested in
purchasing less than four lots.
Mr. Dipman responded that his organization would work with whatever number is approved.
He further explained how families are educated regarding first-time home ownership.
Commissioner Gepner stated that he would like to limit the number of properties that are
sold to Habit for Humanity. He explained that he would like to see some of these available
properties go to Richfield Rediscovered since the City Council and HRA desires to add more move-
up housing in Richfield.
Commissioner Gepner asked if the HRA would consider selling less than four lots to Habitat
for Humanity.
Chair Sandahl responded that she would like to sell two lots to Habitat for Humanity and
leave two lots for Richfield Rediscovered.
Commissioner Rubenstein agreed with Chair Sandahl.
M/Goettel, S/Gepner to close public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Gepner to authorize the sale of two lots (6220— 15th Avenue and 6336 — 15th
Avenue) to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for the development of two single-family story and
a half homes through the New Home Program and that the following resolutions be approved:
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HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1176
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6220 15TH AVENUE TO TWIN CITIES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH
A CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1177
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6336 15TH AVENUE TO TWIN CITIES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH
A CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT
Motion carried 5-0. These resolutions appear as HRA Resolution Nos. 1176 through 1177.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL MADE BY THE OWNER OF 6700 ELLIOT
AVENUE FOR A SETTLEMENT OF A HRA DEFERRED LOAN S.R. NO. 7
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented HRA Staff Report No. 7.
Marsha Lundeen, 6700 Elliot Avenue, was available for questions.
Chris Willette, Edina Realty, explained the short sale process.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl to approve the proposal made by the owner of 6700 Elliot Avenue for
settlement of an HRA deferred loan.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BUILDINGS
(ASSOCIATED WITH THE FORMER CITY GARAGE FACILITIES AND FORMER
GLEASON'S MORTUARY) AS STRUCTURALLY SUBSTANDARD WITHIN THE
RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND AUTHORIZING THEIR
DEMOLITION S.R. NO. 8
Community Development Director Stark presented HRA Staff Report No. 8.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1174
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BUILDINGS AS STRUCTURALLY
SUBSTANDARD WITHIN RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1174.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN
FOR THE ADVANCE OF CERTAIN COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
PROPOSED TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT 2014-1 S.R. NO. 9
Executive Director Devich presented HRA Staff Report No. 9.
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M/Rubenstein, S/Gepner that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1175
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN FOR ADVANCE OF CERTAIN COSTS IN
CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 2014-1
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1175.
Item #9 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Goettel discussed the Fair Housing Equity Assessment Housing Study and
would like to have presentations made to the City Council and HRA.
Community Development Director Stark reported on the current status of the Housing
Visioning Task Force.
Item #10 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
No report.
Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Goettel, S/Supple that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 01/22/14
Section 8 Checks: 124372 - 124486 $ 170,033.29
HRA Checks: 31909 - 31930 $ 81,390.57
TOTAL $ 251,423.86
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:28 p.m.
Date Approved: March 17, 2014 (
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Nancy Gibb even L. Devich
City Clerk Executive Director