03-16-15 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
.eed AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
GC �G Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 16, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supple at 7:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; Doris Rubenstein; David Gepner and Debbie Goettel;
Present: and Pat Elliott.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, Executive Director; John Stark, Community Development
Director; and Karen Barton, Assistant Community Development Director.
Item #1 APROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE (1) SPECIAL HRA WORKSESSION OF
FEBRUARY 17, 2015 AND (2) REGULAR HRA MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 2015
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Gepner, S/Elliott to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
6637 5TH AVENUE TO ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES AND A CONTRACT FOR
PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER THE RICHFIELD
REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO. 9
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 9.
Dustin Endres, Endres Custom Homes, was available for questions.
Commissioner Gepner questioned if there was an "end buyer" for the project.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that there was not.
Commissioner Elliott asked if this was the first home to be built speculatively on the Richfield
Rediscovered Program.
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Assistant Community Development Director responded that she believed it was the first.
Mary and Janet Lennander, 6633 —5th Avenue, stated that the removal of the driveway
raised concerns about snow storage and their ability to maneuver around the snow.
Mr. Endres spoke regarding the standard driveway widths and felt an easement is not
needed for the neighbors.
M/Gepner, S/Goettel to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner Rubenstein asked about the placement of the driveway of the proposed
home.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded and showed a drawing of the
placement of the driveway.
Commissioner Gepner asked if the driveway was conforming.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton stated that staff is proposing a three foot
easement for the driveway.
Commissioner Gepner questioned why this project is going forward without a buyer.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton stated that staff was comfortable with
the project going forward and that an end buyer would be found.
Commissioner Rubenstein stated that having a 2-story house next to the existing would
devalue it.
Commissioner Elliott stated the only way he would approve a speculatively built Richfield
Rediscovered home would be with a three foot easement.
A roll call vote was requested.
M/Elliott, S/Supple that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1197
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6637 5TH AVENUE TO ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES, INC
Motion carried 3-2. (Supple, Elliott, Gepner voted yea; Goettel, Rubenstein voted no). This
resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1197.
Mr. Endres asked how staff arrived at a three foot easement.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that it was determined in
conjunction with the Public Works Department.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 2517 WEST
76TH STREET TO THE GREATER METROPOLITAN HOUSING CORPORATION
AND APPROVE A CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT WITH THE GREATER
METROPOLITAN HOUSING CORPORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FIVE
TOWNHOMES S.R. NO. 10
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 10.
Commissioner Elliott asked if staff had done an analysis to determine if the $100,000 HRA
contribution to the project was appropriate.
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Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that staff believed the
$100,000 was appropriate and GMHC would only be reimbursed for eligible costs they incurred up
to the $100,000.
Commissioner Goettel asked why the garage doors are still in front of the home.
Julia Spencer, representative from GHMC, stated that they are located in front of the home,
but they have different garage doors and styles of doors, and that there would be little green space
if the garages were located anywhere else.
Commissioner Gepner asked if it is still the sale of the land for$1 and the $100,000 for the
project.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded yes.
Community Development Director Stark also explained the reasons why the driveways could
not be located in the rear of the lots due to variances needed and the extensive loss of green
space.
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1198
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2517 WEST 76TH STREET TO THE GREATER METROPOLITAN HOUSING COPRPORATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1198.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN
FOR THE ADVANCE OF PROPERTY-ACQUISITION COSTS IN THE CEDAR
AVENUE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT S.R. NO. 11
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 11.
Commissioner Gepner asked how staff came up with the loan amount.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that it was based on the two
homes now available and another house if it would become available.
There was general discussion as to how the acquired properties would be maintained and
their potential impact on the remaining neighborhood.
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1199
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERFUND LOAN FOR ADVANCE OF CERTAIN COSTS IN
CONNECTION WITH PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN CEDAR AVENUE TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING DISTRICT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1199.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL
PROPERTY AT 6333 AND 6401 16TH AVENUE S.R. NO. 12
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 12.
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Commissioner Gepner asked if the homes were acquired later would it cost considerably
more.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded yes it would.
M/Gepner, S/Elliott that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1200
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHAIRPERSON TO NEGOTIATE
PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY AT 6333 16TH AVENUE AND
6401 16TH AVENUE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1200.
Item #7 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Rubenstein reported on her attendance at the Southdale Library to hear
about places to relocate services. She stated that she has asked Hennepin County to be sure to
include Richfield in on any future development there.
Commissioner Goettel asked for a status update on the Housing Policy Task Force.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that they would reconvene
now that the Market Rate Rental Property Market Analysis is complete.
Item #8 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Goettel, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 03/16/15
Section 8 Checks: 126493-126584 $ 167,213.85
HRA Checks: 32204-32231 $ 20,570.15
TOTAL $ 187,784.00
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:58 p.m.
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