09-15-08 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
September 15, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members
Present: Sue Sandahl Chair; Martin Kirsch; Joan Helmberger; Doris Rubenstein;
and David Gepner.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, Executive Director; Karen Barton, Community
Development Manager; and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1 HRA APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Helmberger, S/Rubenstein to approve the minutes of the (1) Regular HRA Meeting of
August 18, 2008 and (2) Special HRA Meeting of August 25, 2008.
Motion carried 5-0.
HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item #2
M/Gepner, S/Kirsch to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT BETWEEN
HRA AND JEREMY AND TERI LARSON FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF 6955 KNOX
AVENUE UNDER RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM AND REQUEST FOR
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT S.R. NO. 41
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 41.
HRA Commissioners thanked the Larson’s.
Commissioner Helmberger stated that it is a beautiful site.
M/Kirsch, S/Gepner to approve contract for private redevelopment between the HRA and
Jeremy and Teri Larson for redevelopment of 6955 Knox Avenue under Richfield Rediscovered
Program and request for subordination agreement.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 UPDATE REGARDING CEDAR POINT II
Community Development Manager Barton presented an update on Cedar Point II
development. She reported that staff is still looking for a financing solution for this development.
She reported that staff is making progress, however, there is nothing tangible at this time.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING HRA’S ANNUAL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY
PLAN FOR SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM S.R. NO. 42
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 42.
Chair Sandahl asked about how people are selected for the Section 8 Program.
Community Development Manager Barton explained the criteria that needs to be met. She
continued that once they have met that criteria, 500 names are drawn by lottery.
M/Gepner, S/Kirsch to close public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Gepner to approve HRA’s annual public housing authority plan for Section 8
Housing Assistance Program.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSED 2009 HRA
BUDGET REVISIONS S.R. N0.43
Community Development Manager Barton. presented Staff Report No. 43.
Chair Sandahl asked if the HRA had received a copy of the study that has been done to
show who moves in and out of Richfield and why they stay or leave.
Executive Director Devich stated he would provide a copy of the information to all HRA
Commissioners.
Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Rubenstein, S/Helmberger that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 07-21-2008
Section 8 Checks: 115742 - 115881 $ 170,984.46
HRA Checks: 30347 - 30376 $ 79,646.89
TOTAL $ 250,631.35
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:25 p.m.
Date Approved: October 20, 2008
Vice
Nancy Gibbs ~ `Ste~T~L. Devich
City Clerk Executive Director