05-16-16 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
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May 16, 2016
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; Pat Elliott; Doris Rubenstein; and Debbie
Present: Goettel (arrived 7:03 p.m.)
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, Executive Director and Karen Barton, Assistant
Community Development Director
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE (1) SPECIAL CONCURRENT HRA, CITY
COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSESSION OF APRIL 12, 2016
AND (2) REGULAR HRA MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2016
M/Rubenstein, S/Gepner to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Rubenstein, S/Elliott to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the HRA to affirm the monetary
limits on municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statute 466.04 S.R. No. 15
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1226
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING MUNICIPAL TORT LIABILITY LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY
MINNESOTA STATUTES 466.04
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1226.
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B. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement
with the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation for the acquisition, rehabilitation and
sale of houses under the New Home Program utilizing Community Development Block
Grant funds S.R. No. 16
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1227
RESOLUTION APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH GREATER
METROPOLITAN HOUSING CORPORATION
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1227.
HRA Commissioner Goettel arrived.
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 ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES AND A
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME THROUGH THE
RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM S.R. NO. 17
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 17.
Sue Kimmel, 7214 Logan Avenue, stated that she is a long term Richfield resident and
wanted to build a new home here.
HRA Commissioner Elliott asked about the appearance of the exterior.
Ms. Kimmel responded that they would use hardie board with a brown color to simulate the
look of wood. The rest will be a light taupe color.
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Gepner, S/Goettel that the following resolution be approved:.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1228
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7309 10TH AVENUE TO ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1228.
Item #5 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
HRA Commissioner Elliott stated the he wanted to go through the claims and payroll to
define anagrams.
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Devich presented a brief update on the status of the Cedar Point II
Boisclair Development. He stated that while the preliminary development agreement had
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expired, the negotiations continue and that he believed a development agreement would be
achieved.
Laurie Boisclair, President of Boisclair Corporation, addressed the HRA and stated that
they are diligently working toward getting a development agreement put together for this
project.
HRA Commissioner Goettel asked about recent communications with the residents in the
affected areas.
Ms. Boisclair responded that there hadn't been any recent communication, but that they are
working on contacting residents with updated information. She also explained the delays in
getting the project moved forward.
Item #7 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Rubenstein, S/Elliott that the following claims and payroll be approved:
U.S. BANK 05/16/2016
Section 8 Checks: 127667-127745 $ 155,033.11
HRA Checks: 32680-32717 $ 61,827.80
TOTAL $ 216,860.91
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:19 p.m.
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