07-15-02 agendaCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MONDAY, JULY 15, 2002
RICHFIELD CITY HALL
6700 PORTLAND AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7 P.M.
AGENDA
Call to order
Approval of minutes of Regular HRA Meeting of June 17, 2002
1. Opportunity for citizens to address the HRA on items not on the agenda
Notes:
2. HRA approval of agenda
3. Consent Calendar contains several separate items which are acted upon by the
HRA in one motion. Once the Consent Calendar has. been approved, the
individual items and recommended actions have also been approved. No further
HRA action is necessary. However, any HRA Commissioner may request that an
item be removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular agenda for
HRA discussion and action. All items listed on the Consent Calendar are
recommended for approval.
A. Consideration of approval of contract with Julianne Schwietz for Livable Communities
Team beginning July 16, 2002 for 12 months S.R. No. 26
B. Consideration of approval of application for funding for 24 Mainstream Housing
Vouchers from Department of Housing and Urban Development S.R. No. 27
Notes:
4. Consideration of request to continue public hearing on business subsidy for City Bella
to August 19, 2002
Staff Report No. 28
Notes:
5. Claims and payroll
Adjournment
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made at least 96 hours in advance to the Administrative Services Director at 612-861-9702.
AGENDA ITEM # 4
REPORT # 28
STAFF REPORT
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING
JULY 15, 2002
REPORT PREPARED BY: BRUCENORDQUIST,
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT MANAGER
NAME, TITLE
REPORT PRESENTER: BRUCE NORDQUIST,
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT MANAGER
NAME, TITLE
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR REVIEW: ~~i~~
REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
ITEM FOR HRA CONSIDERATION:
A request to continue the July 15 public hearing on business subsidy for City Bella to August
19, 2002.
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By Motion: Continue the July 15 public hearing concerning the
determination of a business subsidy for City Bella to August 19, 2002.
III. BACKGROUND ~
Ehlers is reviewing the financial aspect of the City Bella project, which have been
provided by the developer, Gramercy Corporation. The final calculations of business
subsidy and the broader Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) findings on
the "but-for" are close to being ready, but could not be completed for consideration
at the July 15 meeting.
III. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION
A. POLICY
• A public hearing on the City Bella business subsidy has been
scheduled and public notice has been published.
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The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) must announce a
continuation on July 15 for it to occur. The proposed date to continue
the public hearing to is the next regularly scheduled HRA meeting on
August 19, 2002.
B. CRITICAL ISSUES
• It would be premature to finalize the business subsidy with final
calculations and the but-for evaluation underway.
• Persons may have been planning to present their views at the public
hearing on July 15, 2002. The business subsidy agreement posted on
the web site-will be updated-and re-posted in preparation for the
August meeting.
C. FINANCIAL
• N/A
D. LEGAL
• N/A
IV. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION~S~
• Proceed with the public hearing with insufficient financial information.
V. ATTACHMENTS
• N/A
VI. PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
• N/A
AGENDA ITEM #
REPORT #
~' STAFF REPORT
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING
JULY 15, 2002
3B
27
REPORT PREPARED BY: LYNNETTE CHAMBERS,
LEASED HOUSING SPECIALIST
NAME, TITLE
REPORT PRESENTER: BRUCE PALMBORG,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
NAME; TITLE
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR REVIEW: ~~~
REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
ITEM FOR HRA CONSIDERATION:
Authorization to apply for funding for 24 Mainstream Housing Vouchers from the Department
of Housing and Urban Development.
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By Motion: Authorize the Executive Director to apply for funding for
24 Mainstream Housing Vouchers.
~ II. BACKGROUND
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is accepting
applications from Housing and Redevelopment Authorities and Social Service
Agencies for year 2002 Mainstream Housing Vouchers. The deadline for
applications is July 22. The purpose of the program is to provide vouchers under
the Housing Choice Voucher Program to enable persons with disabilities (elderly
and non-elderly) to access affordable private housing.
The Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) currently operates a
Housing Voucher Choice Program that is ranked as a High Performer by HUD. If
funding is approved the staff currently administering the Housing Choice Voucher
Program would be able to absorb the additional administrative duties into their
workload.
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III. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION
A. POLICY
• The HRA secures funds and administers state and federal affordable
housing programs.
• Affordable housing needs have been outlined in the work of the
Affordable Housing Task Force and reaffirmed in the 2020 visioning
process. The Mainstream Housing program being proposed is consistent
with identified needs.
B. CRITICAL ISSUES
• Funding opportunities only come once a year for federal resources.
C. FINANCIAL
• The rent assistance vouchers and administration would be fully funded by
HUD.
D. LEGAL
• The HRA is authorized by law to submit applications for funding.
IV. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S~
• Do not apply for the Mainstream Housing Voucher Program.
V. ATTACHMENTS
• N/A
VI. PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
• N/A
AGENDA ITEM # 3P
REPORT # 26
STAFF REPORT
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING
JULY 15, 2002
BRUCE PALMBORG,
REPORT PREPARED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
NAME, TITLE
BRUCE PALMBORG,
REPORT PRESENTER: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
NAME, TITLE
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR REVIEW: ~ ~/~
REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
ITEM FOR HRA CONSIDERATION:
Consideration of a proposal for the Livable Communities Team for 2002.
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By Motion: Approve the execution of a contract with Julianne
Schwietz for the Livable Communities- Team beginning July 16, 2002
for 12 months.
III. BACKGROUND
For the past several years Julianne Schwietz has worked as a consultant to the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) with the Community Apartment
Program (CAP). With that program she managed the Richfield Apartment
Managers Association (RAMA) as an active viable organization and also produced
a related newsletter. The second program element was the formation of a staff
team known as the Livable Communities Team (LCT) -- staff from several
departments and divisions -- which focused on apartment properties with
management issues. When her last contract with the HRA expired in January 2002
it was not renewed. Staff needed an opportunity to access CAP and determine if
the program could become part of staff responsibilities and at the same time reduce
operating costs.
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III. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION
Staff has effectively assumed the responsibilities related to the RAMA program.
With regards to the Livable Communities Team, Ms. Schwietz is needed.
In January 2002, the City Council approved the Three Strikes Ordinance. The
implementation and administration of the ordinance will be facilitated with
assistance from Ms. Schwietz.
A. POLICY
• The formulation of the Three Strikes Ordinance was the result of the
efforts of the LCT and Ms. Schwietz.
B. CRITICAL ISSUES
• One-third of the housing in Richfield is apartments.
C. FINANCIAL
• The standard form HRA contract will be for 12 months with a cost not
to exceed $27,000 (this is about one-half the cost of previous
contracts).
D. LEGAL
• The contract document would basically be the same form as utilized
previously.
IV. ALTERNATNE RECOMMENDATION~S~
• Direct staff to find another consultant.
Refuse approval.
Delay approval.
V. ATTACHMENTS
• N/A
VI. PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
• N/A