08-15-05 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
August 15, 2005
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Heimberger at 7:00 p.m.
HRA Members
Present:
Joan Heimberger; Sue Sandahl; and Martin Kirsch.
HRA Members
Not Present:
Thomas Harms; and Kristal Stokes.
Staff Present:
Steve Devich, Executive Director/Acting City Clerk; Bruce Palmborg,
Community Development Director; Patrick Smith, Community
Development Manager; Bruce Nordquist, Housing and Redevelopment
Manager; and Chris Regis, Finance Manager.
Item #1
M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of Reaular HRA Meetina of Julv 18. 2005.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #2
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to approve the aaenda.
Motion carried 3-0.
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Item #3
A. Approved contract with Westwood Professional Services for use of Michael Schroeder to
assist with design services related to Cedar Point development project S.R. No. 31
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #4
Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed Staff Report No. 32 regarding
consideration of the Richfield HRA Annual Tax Increment District Status Update.
Vice Chair Heimberger asked if Ehlers saw any "red flags" in our TIF districts.
Sid Inman, Ehlers & Associates, Inc., responded that he did not.
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Mr. Inman summarized the contents of the report and indicated that the important factor is
that all of the districts of the HRA are able to pay their debt obligations. Mr. Inman then described
the status of each respective district. He also indicated that certain excess funds from some of the
districts could be used for deficit posting of any future shortfalls in any of the districts.
Commissioner Sandahl asked if Mr. Inman knew how many more units the Kensington
complex needed to sell.
Mr. Inman stated that he wasn't aware, but that nine and a half units would need to be sold
to pay back the full $3,000,000 obligation to the HRA.
Vice Chair Heimberger asked about the status of the City's Richfield Rediscovered
Program.
Community Development Director Palmborg described the modified program guidelines for
the program.
M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl to accept the Richfield Housinq and Redevelopment Authoritv Annual
Tax Increment District Status Update.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #5
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Community Development Manager Smith reviewed Staff Report No. 33 regarding
consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. for
planning services in the 1-494 Corridor.
Mark Koegler, Hoisington Koegler Group Inc., summarized their firm's experience and
qualifications regarding similar work, and identified key individuals who would be working on the
project. Mr. Koegler described the timeline for completing this project. He explained each phase
of the project and what specific steps and procedures would be used at each juncture of the
process.
Kevin Hart, Culver's, indicated his interest in developing a facility in the corridor area and
stated that the moratorium is causing a problem with their potential development in Richfield.
Community Development Director Palmborg stated that he had several conversations with
Mr. Hart's partner and reiterated that we will have to wait until the moratorium is over.
Commissioner Sandahl stated that the City has been looking for a restaurant on that
particular site but we are not in a position to deviate from the moratorium at this time.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to approve the Professional Services AQreement with HoisinQton
KoeQler Group Inc.. for planninQ services in the 1-494 Corridor.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #6
Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed Staff Report No. 34 regarding
resolutions regarding the 2006 Proposed HRA Budget and Tax Levy and the 2005 Revised HRA
Budget
Mr. Palmborg reviewed a series of overhead slides summarizing the activities of the HRA
over the past year and those activities anticipated for 2006. He also reviewed the "Summary of All
Funds" for the 2005 Revised/2006 Budget and the current and proposed tax levy.
M/Sandahl, 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. 952
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED 2006 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE 2006 TAX LEVY
Motion carried 3-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 952 in HRA
Resolution Book NO.7.
M/Sandahl, 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:
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HRA RESOLUTION NO. 953
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF THE 2005 BUDGET OF THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD
Motion carried 3-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 953 in HRA
Resolution Book NO.7.
Item #7
Executive Director Devich reported that the full MAC voted to buy four of the remaining
eight houses on the 6600 block of 17th Avenue which are in the 65 DNL. The City would be
responsible for purchasing the other four.
Item #8
M/Kirsch, S/Helmberger that the followina claims and pavroll be approved.
FIRSTAR BANK
Section 8 Checks: 108274 - 108412
HRA Checks: 27613 - 27650
$ 187,411.74
$ 159,128.53
Motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8: 13 p.m.
2005