07-20-15 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
ed AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
geC4ile Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
July 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; David Gepner; and Pat Elliott.
Present:
HRA Members Doris Rubenstein and Debbie Goettel.
Absent:
Staff Present: Karen Barton, Acting Executive Director.
Item #1 APROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR HRA MEETING OF JUNE 15,
2015
M/Elliott, S/Gepner to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Gepner, S/Elliott to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #3 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
6310 IRVING AVENUE TO THE GREATER METROPOLITAN HOUSING
CORPORATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOME
THROUGH THE NEW HOME PROGRAM S.R. NO. 22
Acting Executive Director Barton reviewed Staff Report No. 22.
Eden Spencer, GHMC representative, was available for any questions.
M/Gepner, S/Elliott to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 3-0.
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Commissioner Elliott questioned who pays the property taxes on this property since it is
being sold to Homes Within Reach and also the projected appraised value of the home.
Ms. Spencer described how the taxes are figured and who is responsible for the payments.
She also stated that a similar house was built at 7316 Clinton Avenue with an appraised value of
$245,000.
Commissioners Elliott & Gepner complimented the design of the home and how well it fits
the lot size and the neighborhood.
M/Supple, S/Elliott that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1206
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6310 IRVING AVENUE TO THE GREATER METROPOLITAN HOUSING CORPORATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT
Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1206.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL OF
THE PREFERRED DEVELOPMENT TEAM, BOISCLAIR CORPORATION, FOR
THE CEDAR POINT HOUSING AREA REDEVELOPMENT S.R. NO. 23
Acting Executive Director Barton reviewed Staff Report No. 23.
Lori Boisclair, President of Boisclair Corporation, was available for questions.
Commissioner Gepner questioned if any changes have been made to the proposal since the
last meeting in May.
Acting Executive Director Barton responded that some refinements have made to the initial
plan that was submitted.
Ms. Boisclair discussed meeting with City staff in Community Development and Public
Works, surveys conducted by third party agencies and the initial neighborhood public comments
have resulted in some changes to the initial plan. She also discussed the tentative development
schedule.
Commissioner Elliott inquired as to how they plan to meet with the neighborhood
Ms. Boisclair stated that they plan to have more open forum meetings where graphics are
presented to the neighborhood. She continued that it is a good chance to meet and greet the
residents and find out the current characteristics and demographics of the neighborhood and find
out what they would like to see with the development.
Chair Supple stated she appreciated the developer looking to make this as easy as possible
on the neighborhood.
M/Elliott, S/Gepner to approve the acceptance of the preliminary proposal of the preferred
development team, Boisclair Corporation, for the Cedar Point Housing Area redevelopment.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF A MARKET RATE HOUSING POLICY TO ASSIST IN
GUIDING FUTURE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD S.R. NO. 24
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Acting Executive Director Barton reviewed Staff Report No. 24.
Commissioner Elliott stated that in paragraph two of the policy it states that the preference is
to have projects limited to no more than four stories, however the latest plans for the Lyndale
Gardens project is six stories. He discussed the possibility of adding a caveat to the policy stating it
is subject to consideration and deviation. Commissioner Elliott continued that his concern is to set a
precedent of not following the guidelines immediately after approving this policy.
Acting Executive Director Barton responded that this policy is meant to be used as a guide
as to what needs and concerns should be taken into consideration when a new project comes to
the table.
Chair Supple liked that this policy does touch on geographic dispersal of affordable and
senior.housing. As long as it is consistent then there shouldn't be a concentration of any one type of
housing in the city.
Commissioner Gepner asked if this policy is similar to other communities.
Acting Executive Director Barton responded that these guidelines are similar to other
communities but the Housing Visioning Task Force worked hard to address the City's needs and
concerns so that it is unique to Richfield.
M/Gepner, S/Elliott to approve a Market Rate Housing Policy to assist in guiding future multi-
family housing developments in the City of Richfield.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #6 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Gepner questioned if any of the developers who were not chosen for the
Cedar Point Housing Area Redevelopment project have made any inquiries regarding other parcels
available in the city.
Acting Executive Director Barton responded that several developers are looking at other
areas available for redevelopment in the city.
Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
No report.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Elliott, S/Gepner that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 07/20/15
Section 8 Checks: 126856-126939 $ 158,048.37
HRA Checks: 32338-32372 $ 44,120.15
TOTAL $ 202,165.52
Motion carried 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:33 p.m.
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Date Approved: August 17, 2015
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