04-20-15 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
April 20, 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: Karen Barton, Acting Executive Director.
Item #1 APROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE (1) REGULAR HRA MEETING OF MARCH
16, 2015
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Elliott, S/Goettel to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7309 — 10TH AVENUE THROUGH THE RICHFIELD
REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO. 13
Acting Executive Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 13.
Commissioner Goettel asked what determines if the lot is Richfield Rediscovered or Habitat
for Humanity.
Commissioner Elliott inquired about the purchase price of 7308— 10th Avenue.
Commissioner Rubenstein commented on the value of homes that have been purchased
and then are turned into real assets to the community on the east side of Richfield.
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein that the following resolution be approved:
HRA Meeting -2- April 20,2015
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1201
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 7309 10TH AVENUE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1201.
Item #4 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Elliott stated his concerns regarding controlling rumors in reference to the
Cedar Point II redevelopment process.
Commissioner Gepner stated there are still lots available to redevelop in Richfield.
Commissioner Rubenstein requested increasing the marketing of Richfield programs
available to residents.
Item #5 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Acting Executive Director Barton gave an update on the Cedar Point II redevelopment
process. Staff has requested additional information from the developers that presented to the City
Council and HRA on April 14, 2015. Also, an additional developer has shown interest and will be
sitting down with Community Development staff to discuss the project.
Item #6 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Goettel, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 04/20/15
Section 8 Checks: 126585-126674 $ 157,608.25
HRA Checks: 32232-32272 $ 140,814.46
TOTAL $ 298,422.71
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:17 p.m.
Date Approved: May 18, 2015
Mary B. S ple
HRA Chair .
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