11-16-15 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
The Urban Hometown
Regular Meeting
November 16, 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 and Doris
Present: Rubenstein
Staff Present: John Stark, Acting Executive Director; Karen Barton, Assistant Community
Development Director, and Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk
Item #1 OATH OF OFFICE TO HRA COMMISSIONER DEBBIE GOETTEL
City Clerk Elizabeth VanHoose administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner Goettel.
Item #2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE (1) SPECIAL CONCURRENT HRA AND
CITY COUNTIL WORKSESSION OF OCTOBER 13, 2015 AND (2) REGULAR HRA
MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2015.
M/Elliott, S/Gepner to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 HRA APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Rubenstein, S/Gepner to approve the agenda
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the purchase of real property
located at 7033 Garfield Avenue through the Richfield Rediscovered Program
S. R. No. 35
HRA Meeting -2- November 16,2015
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1213
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 7033 GARFIELD AVENUE
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1213
B. Consideration of the approval of a Policy Statement establishing a policy for the
Richfield HRA to withhold tax increment for outstanding tax petitions within
established Tax Increment Financing Districts S. R. No. 36
C. Consideration of the approval of a one-year extension of the Consulting Agreement
with the Center for Energy and Environment to provide professional services for the
Residential Energy Program S. R. No. 37
D. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the acquisition of certain
properties within the City of Richfield S. R. No. 38
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1214
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1214
M/Goettel, S/Gepner to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE SALE OF 7029 NICOLLET AVENUE TO JAN BECKIUS AND KEITH
HOLLOMAN AND A CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH JAN
BECKIUS AND KEITH HOLLOMAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE
FAMILY HOME UNDER THE RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM STAFF
REPORT NO. 40
Assistant Community Development Director Barton reviewed Staff Report No. 40
Commissioner Goettel invited contractor to testify about their involvement in the project.
Benjamin Akhigbe of Benoz Homes, Inc discussed constructing a new home at 7029
Nicollet Avenue.
M/Rubenstein, S/Elliott to close the public hearing
Motion carried 5-0
M/Rubenstein, S/Gepner that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1215
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7029 NICOLLET AVENUE TO JAN BECKIUS AND KEITH HOLLOMAN
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 1215
HRA Meeting -3- November 16,2015
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN
THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND ENDRES CUSTOM
HOMES, INC. FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF 6713 QUEEN AVENUE UNDER
THE RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM. STAFF REPORT NO. 40
Assistant Community Development Director Barton reviewed Staff Report No. 40
Commissioner Gepner asked why there wasn't a public hearing
Assistant Community Development Director Barton stated that the sale of property required a
public hearing but not the issuance of the $50,000 credit.
Commissioner Gepner asked whether an end-buyer is a requirement of participation in the
program.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that there is a prospective buyer,
but they have not yet signed a formal agreement.
At the invitation of the HRA, Dustin Endres approached the HRA and stated that there is a list of
interested buyers if things don't work out with the primary buyer.
M/Rubenstein, S/Elliot to approve the contract for private development between the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority and Endres Custom Homes, Inc for the redevelopment of 6713 Queen
Avenue under the Richfield Rediscovered Program.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
• CANCEL/RESCHEDULE MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2015 REGULAR HRA
MEETING
Commissioner Goettel asked about putting in doggie dispensers in the parks.
Acting Executive Director Stark said that it is something he could check with the Parks and
Recreation Director.
Commissioner Goettel and Acting Executive Director Stark had general discussion about possible
development properties around Richfield.
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein to cancel the Monday December 21, 2015 Regular HRA meeting
Motion carried 5-0
Item #8 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None
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Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein that the following claims and payroll be approved:
U.S. BANK 11/16/2015
Section 8 Checks: 127186-127262 $ 149,636.93
HRA Checks: 32473-32507 $ 56,574.76
TOTAL $ 206,211.69
Motion carried 5-0
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:25 p.m.
Date Approved: January 19, 2015
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Mary B. S p e
HRA Chair
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