03-17-14 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
gc:ehit'eed Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 17, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
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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; and
Theresa Schyma, Deputy City Clerk.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE (1) REGULAR HRA MEETING OF JANUARY
22, 2014 AND (2) REGULAR HRA MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2014.
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Supple to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
7312 AND 7316 CLINTON AVENUE TO THE GREATER METROPOLITAN
HOUSING CORPORATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO SINGLE-FAMILY
HOMES THROUGH THE NEW HOME PROGRAM S.R. NO. 14
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented HRA Staff Report No. 14.
Commissioner Rubenstein asked how much was paid for by Community Development Block
Grants (CDBG.)
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Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that the lots were purchased
for$150,000 and CDBG paid $35,000 of that price.
Commissioner Goettel asked if the handicapped accessible home would stay affordable if
the resident moved.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that yes, the house would go
into perpetuity.
Tom Alagna, speaking on behalf of his father who lives at 7320 Clinton Avenue, had
questions regarding the HRA subsidization, who profits if the house is sold for a major gain, and the
construction timetable and disruption of services for neighbors.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that the HRA will be
subsidizing the lots to make them affordable. If the resident decides to sell the house, typically there
is a soft second mortgage to pay back the difference and anything gained in value would be shared.
Also, notices will be sent out to all surrounding neighbors with contact information.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
Chair Sandahl requested clarification as to the determination of real estate taxes.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that real estate taxes are
based on the value of the home.
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1179
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7312 AND 7316 CLINTON AVENUE TO THE GREATER METROPOLITAN HOUSING
COPRPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1179.
Item #4 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Goettel stated that the Special HRA/City Council/Planning Commission
worksession on senior housing was very enlightening and she would like to see a similar study for
market rate housing.
Item #5 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
Item #6 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Sandahl, S/Rubenstein that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
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U.S. BANK 03/17/14
Section 8 Checks: 124603 - 124715 $ 163,490.40
HRA Checks: 31945 - 31958 $ 35,955.84
TOTAL $ 199,446.24
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:19 p.m.
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