06-16-14 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
ed AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
eC,�,G_ Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
June 16, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Acting Chair Supple at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members Mary Supple, Acting HRA Chair; Doris Rubenstein; David Gepner; and
Present: Debbie Goettel.
HRA Members Sue Sandahl, HRA Chair.
Absent:
Staff Present: John Stark, Acting Executive Director/Community Development Director; and
Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE (1) REGULAR HRA MEETING OF APRIL 21,
2014; (2) SPECIAL CONCURRENT HRA/CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION OF
APRIL 22, 2014; AND (3) SPECIAL HRA WORKSESSION OF MAY 19, 2014
M/Goettel, S/Gepner to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Rubenstein, S/Gepner to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Moved item for discussion.
B. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the HRA to affirm the monetary
limits on municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04 S.R. No. 24
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1183
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RESOLUTION AFFIRMING MUNICIPAL TORT LIABILITY LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY
MINNESOTA STATUTES 466.04
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1183.
M/Rubenstein, S/Goettel to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
#3A—Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the Richfield Housing
and Redevelopment Authority to reduce the original tax capacity of the City Bella
Redevelopment Tax Increment District due to Homestead Market Value Exclusion S.R. No. 23
Acting Executive Director Stark presented HRA Staff Report No. 23. He further explained
the need to reduce the original tax capacity of the City Bella Redevelopment Tax Increment District
due to Homestead Market Value in more detail.
M/Gepner, S/Goettel that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1182
RESOLUTION ELECTING TO REDUCE ORIGINAL TAX CAPACITY OF CITY BELLA
REDEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT DUE TO HOMESTEAD MARKET VALUE
EXCLUSION
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1182.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIFTH AMENDMENT
TO CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT BETWEEN THE HOUSING
AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND BEST BUY IN ORDER TO ADJUST
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES COLLECTED BY THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY UNDER CONTRACT S.R. NO. 25
Acting Executive Director Stark presented HRA Staff Report No. 25.
M/Gepner, S/Goettel that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1184
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT
FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1184.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH SIGNIA DESIGN, INC. TO
DEVELOP A WAY-FINDING SIGNAGE SYSTEM FOR THE LAKES AT LYNDALE
AREA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000.00 S.R. NO. 26
Acting Executive Director Stark presented HRA Staff Report No. 26.
Commissioner Gepner questioned the timeline of this project.
Frank Hickey, Signia Design, Inc., stated that Signia will be working closely with City staff
and working as aggressively as needed.
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Acting Executive Director Stark responded that staff from the Community Development and
Public Works Departments are working together to ensure that this project is completed in a timely
manner.
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein to approve an agreement with Signia Design, Inc. to develop a
way-finding signage system for the Lakes at Lyndale area in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Goettel stated that the City of Roseville has a senior housing program and
challenged the City of Richfield to create a Kids At Home program for seniors.
Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Acting Executive Director Stark reported that the Lakewinds Food Co-op will open on June
28.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Goettel, S/Gepner that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 05/19/14
Section 8 Checks: 124825 - 124932 $ 160,601.60
HRA Checks: 31979 - 31995 $ 16,045.96
TOTAL $ 176,647.56
U.S. BANK 06/16/14
Section 8 Checks: 124933 - 125032 $ 151,861.20
HRA Checks: 31996 - 32009 $ 19,381.14
TOTAL $ 171,242.34
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:29 p.m.
Date Approved: August 18, 2014
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Nancy Gibbs •o, ark
City Clerk A g Executive Director