10-20-08 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
October 20, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Kirsch at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members
Present: Martin Kirsch, Vice Chair; Joan Helmberger; Doris Rubenstein; and David
Gepner.
HRA Members
Absent: Sue Sandahl, Chair.
Staff Present: John Stark, Acting Executive Director; Karen Barton, Community
Development Manager; and Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary.
Item #1 HRA APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Gepner requested the September 29 Special HRA Meeting minutes be
amended to indicate that no tour took place.
M/Helmberger, S/Gepner to approve the minutes of the (1) Regular HRA Meeting of
September 15, 2008; (2) Special HRA Meeting of September 29, 2008 as amended; and (3)
Special HRA Meeting of September 30, 2008.
Motion carried 4-0.
HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item #2
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to approve the agenda.
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Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF AFFORDABLE
HOUSING INITIATIVE FUND DOLLARS FOR 6744 BLAISDELL AVENUE
REDEVELOPMENT S.R. NO. 45
Acting Executive Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 45.
Acting Executive Director Stark explained the Land Trust guidelines.
M/Gepner, S/Helmberger that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part
of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1041
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A $40,000 AFFORDABLE
HOUSING INCENTIVE FUND LOAN FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF
6744 BLAISDELL AVENUE
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1041.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF SUBORDINATION REQUEST FOR HRA
TRANSFORMATION HOMES INCENTIVE LOAN AT 7009 NEWTON AVENUE
S.R. NO. 46
Acting Executive Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 46.
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to approve the denial of a subordination request for HRA
Transformation Homes Incentive Loan at 7009 Newton Avenue.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF REVISED SUBORDINATION POLICY FOR HRA LOANS
S.R. NO. 47
Acting Executive Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 47.
Commissioner Rubenstein discussed her concerns regarding the increasing number of
refinancing requests and her belief that the policy should be even stricter. She discussed the
public perception that some residents believe City staff has more power than many citizens like to
see. She suggested policy revision options be provided to the HRA at a future meeting.
Commissioner Gepner agreed to needing more stringent rules and that he would more
likely support revisions if the subordination puts the funds back into the property.
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Acting Executive Director Stark stated a revised policy is trying to expedite the process for
homeowners.
M/Rubenstein, S/Gepner to direct staff to revise the subordination policy in light of tonight’s
discussion and present them to the HRA for consideration before the end of the year.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF PENN CORRIDOR DESIGN GUIDELINES S.R. NO. 48
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 48.
Bruce Chamberlin, Hoisington Koegler Group, reviewed the draft guidelines stating they
should be considered urban not architectural and complimentary to land uses and zoning codes.
Community Development Manager Barton discussed the public involvement process to
date and upcoming dates for the Planning Commission and City Council consideration.
Community Development Manager Barton reported on the proposed Metro Transit park-n-
ride for the southeast quadrant at Crosstown and Penn Avenue.
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to approve Penn Corridor design guidelines.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #7 ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Acting Executive Director Stark stated a Special HRA Worksession is scheduled for
November 3 at 7 p.m. at the Maintenance Facility, 1901 East 66th Street, to discuss the status of
the Cedar Point II redevelopment.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Rubenstein, S/Helmberger that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 10-20-2008
Section 8 Checks: 115882 – 116030 $ 181,304.86
HRA Checks: 30377 - 30408 $ 93,209.51
TOTAL $ 274,514.37
Motion carried 4-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:56 p.m.
Date Approved: November 17, 2008
Cheryl Krumhol
Recording Secretary