01-25-16 Special HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
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Special HRA Meeting
January 25, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supple at 6:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; David Gepner(arrived 6:08 p.m.); Debbie Goettel; and
Present: Pat Elliott.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, Executive Director; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Karen Barton, Assistant Community Development Director, and
Chris Regis, Finance Manager.
Item #1 CONSIDERATION OF THE ELECTION OF THE RICHFIELD HRA OFFICERS FOR
2016 S.R. NO. 1
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to approve Mary Supple as Chair, Pat Elliott as Vice Chair and Doris
Rubenstein as Secretary of the HRA for 2016.
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Motion carried 3-0.
Item #2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR HRA MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
M/Elliott, S/Goettel to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #3 HRA APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to approve the agenda
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
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A. Consideration of the approval of designating the Community Development Director as
the Acting Executive Director of the HRA for 2016 in the event the Executive Director is
absent from the City S.R. No. 2
B. Consideration of the approval of the resolutions designating the official depositories for
the HRA, including collateral, for 2016 S.R. No. 3
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1216
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING U.S. BANK A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE HRA
OF RICHFIELD
FOR THE YEAR 2016
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1216.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1217
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 2016
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1217.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1218
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 2016
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1218.
C. Consideration of the approval of the annual Consultant Services Agreement with the
Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation for 2016 S.R. No. 4
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 3-0
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7333 EMERSON AVENUE THROUGH THE RICHFIELD
REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO. 5
Assistant Community Development Director Barton reviewed Staff Report No. 5.
M/Goettel, S/Elliott that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1219
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 7333 EMERSON AVENUE
Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 1219.
Commissioner Gepner arrived.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6421-14TH AVENUE THROUGH THE RICHFIELD
REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO. 6
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Assistant Community Development Director Barton reviewed Staff Report No. 6.
Commissioner Elliott asked for an explanation of the substantial criteria.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton explained the criteria basis.
Community Development Director Stark explained the two tests: qualitative and
quantitative.
Commissioner Goettel asked how staff finds the homes for the Richfield Rediscovered
Program.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton explained the ongoing processes that
are used in this program.
M/Goettel, S/Elliott that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1220
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6421-14th AVENUE
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 1220.
Item #7 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
• RESCHEDULE THE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2016 REGULAR HRA
MEETING TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016 DUE TO PRESIDENTS'
DAY HOLIDAY
M/Supple, S/Elliott to reschedule the Monday, February 15, 2016 Regular HRA Meeting to
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 due to Presidents' Day holiday.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
Commissioner Gepner asked for an HRA project update.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton gave an update on the status of the
following projects:
• Boisclair
• Anderson
• Mesabi Capital (former City garage site)
Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Goettel, S/Gepner that the following claims and payroll be approved:
U.S. BANK 12/21/2015
Section 8 Checks: 127263-127350 $ 162,103.31
HRA Checks: 32508-32544 $ 104,565.00
TOTAL $ 266,668.31
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U.S. BANK 01/18/2016
Section 8 Checks: 127351-127425 $ 151,983.12
HRA Checks: 32545-32577 $ 113,149.68
TOTAL $ 265,132.80
Motion carried 4-0
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:24 p.m.
Date Approved: February 16, 2016
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