09-21-15 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
September 21 , 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; Debbie Goettel; Pat Elliott
Present: and Doris Rubenstein.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, Executive Director(arrived 7:09 p.m.); John Stark,
Community Development Director; and Karen Barton, Assistant Community
Development Director.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE (1) SPECIAL CONCURRENT CITY
COUNCIL, HRA AND.PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSESSION OF AUGUST 11,
2015 AND (2) REGULAR HRA MEETING OF AUGUST 17, 2015 "
M/Gepner, S/Goettel to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Goettel, S/Gepner to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution accepting contributions for the 2015 Richfield
in Bloom Award S.R. No. 26
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1209
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RICHFIELD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO
ACCEPT DONATIONS FROM THE LISTED BUSINESSES FOR DESIGNATED USES
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1209.
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B. Consideration of the approval of a proposed adjustment of payment standard for the Section
8 Rent Assistance Program S.R. No. 27
M/Rubenstein, S/Elliott to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE SALE OF 7309-10TH AVENUE TO KEY LAND HOMES AND A CONTRACT
FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH KEY LAND HOMES FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER THE RICHFIELD
REDISCOVERED PROGRAM STAFF REPORT NO. 28
Assistant Community Development Director Barton reviewed Staff Report No. 28.
Commissioner Gepner inquired as to how the builder became aware of the program.
Travis Ryan, owner of 7309 — 10th Avenue, responded that he and his wife identified the lot
and then sought a builder.
Commissioner Goettel asked about the process and if there are multiple applicants.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that staff looks at date
received, completeness of application and the conformity with program goals.
Keith Horkey, Vice President of Key Land Homes, stated their excitement with constructing
the home and participating in the Richfield Rediscovered Program.
M/Rubenstein, S/Elliott to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1210
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7309 10TH AVENUE TO KEY LAND HOMES
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1210..
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF THE RICHFIELD HRA TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT
STATUS UPDATE STAFF REPORT NO. 29
Rebecca Kurtz, Ehlers&Associates, presented the Richfield HRA Tax Increment District
status update as indicated in Staff Report No. 29.
Ms. Kurtz stated that the HRA was in a position to meet all of its financial obligations of its
tax increment districts. She went on to present detailed information on each district.
There was general discussion regarding the Lyndale Gateway West TIF District.
M/Rubenstein, S/Elliott to approve the Richfield HRA Tax Increment District Status Update.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND A
RIGHT-OF-ENTRY AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESABA CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT,
LLC AND THE RICHFIELD HRA RELATING TO THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
OF THE FORMER CITY PUBLIC WORKS SITE STAFF REPORT NO. 30
Assistant Community Development Director Barton reviewed Staff Report No. 30.
Commissioner Rubenstein stated that she had serious reservations about this project at this
location. She stated her reasons for her unfavorable view of the project.
Commissioner Gepner asked how this project is better than the previous project proposal for
100% affordable housing.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that the former project was a
much denser project. A neighborhood meeting was held and the neighbors do not seem to object
to the current proposed project.
Commissioner Goettel stated other developers have tried to make other housing projects
work here and the numbers did not work.
Community Development Director Stark stated staff felt only the lower third of the project
area could be used for commercial development. Mr. Stark stated that the costs of developing this
site are very difficult.
Commissioner Elliott stated that he felt it was time to move on and to develop this site.
Chair Supple stated that this project fills a need for memory care in the City.
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to approve the Preliminary Development Agreement and a Right-of-Entry
Agreement between Mesaba Capital Development, LLC and the Richfield HRA relating to the
proposed development of the former City public works site.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL BY JLG ARCHITECTS TO PRODUCE A
CEDAR CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN UPDATE STAFF REPORT NO. 31
Community Development Director Stark reviewed Staff Report No. 31.
Commissioner Gepner asked if the market was impacting the decision for the updated plan.
Community Development Director Stark responded that it was.
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to approve the proposal by JLG Architects to produce a Cedar Corridor
Master Plan Update.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF A TRANSFORMATION HOME LOAN APPLICATION
SUBMITTED BY COMMISSIONER DEBBIE GOETTEL OF 6525 JAMES AVENUE
STAFF REPORT NO. 32
Assistant Community Development Director Barton reviewed Staff Report No. 32.
Chair Supple called for a roll call vote.
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M/Elliott, S/Rubenstein to approve of a Transformation Home Loan application submitted by
Commissioner Debbie Goettel of 6525 James Avenue.
Motion carried 4-0. (Supple, Gepner, Rubenstein, Elliott voted yea; Commissioner Goettel
recused herself from this item due to a conflict of interest)
Item #9 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
There was general discussion on the success of Open Streets at PennFest.
Commissioner Goettel commended the work on the Cedar Corridor Master Plan.
Item #10 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Goettel, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 09/21/15
Section 8 Checks: 127024-127105 $ 152,332.30
HRA Checks: 32403-32442 $ 36,673.58
TOTAL $ 189,005.88
Commissioner Rubenstein asked about two expenditures.
Staff explained the expenditures.
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:12 p.m.
Date Approved: October 19, 2015
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