03-20-06 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 20, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:00 p.m.
HRA Members
Present:
Sue Sandahl; Joan Heimberger; Martin Kirsch; and David Gepner.
HRA Members
Not Present:
Donna Drummond.
Staff Present:
Steve Devich, Executive Director; Bruce Palmborg, Community
Development Director; Patrick Smith, Community Development Manager;
and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1
M/Helmberger, S/Gepner to approve the minutes of (1) Special Concurrent HRA/City
Council/Plannino Commission Worksession of February 21. 2006; (2) Reoular HRA Meetino of
February 21. 2006; (3) Special HRA Meetino of February 27. 2006: and (4) Special Concurrent
HRA/City CouncillPlannino Commission Worksession of February 27. 2006.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2
M/Kirsch, S/Helmberger to approve the aoenda.
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Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3
A. Approved disclosure notice submitted by City of Richfield employee applying for rent assistance
through Kids @ Home Program S.R. No. 10
M/Gepner, S/Helmberger to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4
Community Development Director Palmborg presented Staff Report No. 11 regarding a
resolution authorizing the sale of 6329 14th Avenue to Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation
for single family home development.
Commissioner Heimberger asked if the sale was going to be all one piece, not dividing the
land and house.
Community Development Director Palmborg explained the financing of this property.
Commissioner Gepner asked what the difference was between the new homes program
and the Richfield Rediscover Program.
Community Development Director Palmborg stated the New Home Program is providing
affordable housing for first time home buyers. The Richfield Rediscovered program's primary
purpose is the construction of market rate housing without consideration to first time home buyers.
M/Kirsch, S/Gepner to close the public hearinQ.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Gepner, S/Kirsch that the followinQ HRA resolution be adopted. that it be spread in the
HRA resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 970
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
632914TH AVENUE TO GREATER METROPOLITAN HOUSING CORPORATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Motion carried 4-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 970 in HRA
Resolution Book NO.7.
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Item #5
Community Development Manager Smith presented Staff Report No. 12 regarding a
resolution approving the Concept Plans for Cedar Point Redevelopment Project.
Gerald Klitz, Director of Retail Architecture with Ryan Companies, presented the Cedar
Point Concept Plan.
Jaci Bell with Target Corporation, expressed Targets needs for coming to Richfield.
Paul Rode, Target Architect, stated there is no other Target like this in Minnesota.
Chair Sandahl asked about landscaping in the parking area.
Ms. Bell stated that landscaping of parking and walkways was very much a part of the
plans.
Mr. Klitz, presented the Home Depot Concept Plan.
John Dietrich, Principal Landscape Architect with RLK, explained all the various forms of
landscaping that would be used at the project.
Chair Sandahl asked about bicycle racks and lanes at the project.
Mr. Dietrich said that bicycle racks and bicycle lanes would be part of the project.
Commissioner Kirsch asked if the east wall would have any glass windows.
Mr. Klitz said the east wall would be mainly solid wall for a service area.
Commissioner Kirsch stated this is an exciting time for Richfield and that he is looking
forward to the project.
M/Kirsch, S/Gepner that the followinq HRA resolution be adopted. that it be spread in the
HRA resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 971
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONCEPT PLANS
CEDAR POINT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Motion carried 4-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 971 in HRA
Resolution Book No.7.
Item #6
None.
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Item #7
M/Gepner, S/Kirsch that the followinq claims and payroll be approved.
u.s. Bank
Section 8 Checks: 109702 - 109844
HRA Checks: 29390 - 29432
$ 187,852.82
$ 66,264.92
Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:10 p.m.
Date Approved: April 17. 2006
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Nancy Gibbs
City Clerk