01-20-09 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 20, 2009
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; Joan Helmberger; David Gepner; and Steven Quam.
HRA Members
Absent: Doris Rubenstein.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, Executive Director; John Stark, Community
Development Director; Karen Barton, Community Development Manager;
Chris Regis, Finance Manager; and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1 CONSIDERATION OF ELECTION OF HRA OFFICERS FOR 2009 S.R. NO. 1
M/Quam, S/Helmberger to nominate Sue Sandahl as Chair, Joan Helmberger as Secretary,
and David Gepner as Vice Chair of the HRA.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Gepner, S/Quam to approve the minutes of Regular HRA Meeting of December 15,
2008.
Motion carried 4-0.
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HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item #3
M/Helmberger, S/Gepner to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of designating Community Development Director as Acting
Executive Director of HRA in event Executive Director is absent from City for 2009 S.R. No.
2
B. Consideration of approval of resolutions designating official depositories for HRA, including
collateral, for 2009 S.R .No. 3
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1042
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING U.S. BANK
A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE HRA OF RICHFIELD
FOR THE YEAR 2009
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1042.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1043
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATIONS, BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS AS DEPOSITORIES
FOR THE INVESTMENT OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 2009
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1043.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1044
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD
FUNDS IN 2009
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1044.
C. Consideration of approval of resolution designating Richfield Sun-Current as official
newspaper for 2009 S.R. No. 4
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1045
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 2009
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1045.
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M/Helmberger, S/Quam to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE
REDEVELOPMENT BETWEEN HRA AND ERIC BLAD FOR REDEVELOPMENT
OF 2830 WEST 70 1/2 STREET UNDER RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM
AND CONSIDERATION OF SUBORDINATION REQUEST S.R. NO. 5
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 5.
Eric Blad, 2830 West 70 1/2 Street, thanked the HRA and stated he is looking forward to
moving into his new home.
M/Gepner, S/Helmberger to approve contract for private redevelopment between HRA and
Eric Blad for redevelopment of 2830 West 70 1/2 Street under Richfield Rediscovered Program and
subordination request.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
Item #5 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Quam, S/Helmberger that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 12-15-2008
Section 8 Checks: 116315 – 116464 $ 172,939.64
HRA Checks: 30454 - 30485 $ 71,876.18
TOTAL $ 244,815.82
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:15 p.m.
HRA Meeting -4- January 20, 2009
Date Approved: February 17, 2009
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Nancy Gibbs
City Clerk
M. Sandahl
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ive Director