12-19-05 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
December 19, 2005
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m.
HRA Members
Present:
Thomas Harms; Joan Heimberger; Martin Kirsch; and Sue Sandahl
(arrived at 7:04 p.m.).
Staff Present:
Steve Devich, Executive Director/Acting City Clerk; Bruce Palmborg,
Community Development Director; and Bruce Nordquist, Housing and
Redevelopment Manager.
Item #1
M/Kirsch, S/Helmberger to approve the minutes of (1) Special Concurrent HRAlCitv
CouncillPlannina Commission Worksession of November 16, 2005 and (2) Reaular HRA Meetina
of November 21,2005.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #2
The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.
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Item #3
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist reviewed Staff Report No. 47 regarding a
resolution authorizing the purchase of real property at 6400 15th Avenue through the New Home
Program.
M/Helmberger, S/Kirsch that the followina 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. 959
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6400 15TH
AVENUE SOUTH UNDER THE NEW HOME PROGRAM
Motion carried 4-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 959 in HRA
Resolution Book NO.7.
Item #4
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist reviewed Staff Report No. 48 regarding
consideration of a status report on the completion of City Bella improvements, including settlement
of financial obligations.
Jan Susee, 6640 Lyndale Avenue, described the financial problems of City Bella and that
the commercial portions of the project were generally not doing well. He stated that parking was a
major issue. He also stated that he believed that the skyway would never be built because of the
cost and limited interest and benefit. He also stated a concern for the lack of on street parking on
Lyndale Avenue in front of the retail in City Bella.
Commissioner Sandahl described the original use and intent of the $500,000. She stated
that she didn't like the issue of the $250,000 going back to the redeveloper after ten years. She
said that she'd rather see the money used for public purpose such as parking out in the front of the
building.
Commissioner Heimberger stated that she questioned whether there was any real value in
a skyway in that area.
Chair Harms stated if we're not going to have a skyway, he wanted to see something more
certain to replace it.
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist stated that at this point there is no
empowering destination at either building now, but might be in the future.
Chair Harms stated that he was not comfortable with an uncertain destination of the funds
and wanted to firm up the potential options and come back to the HRA.
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Commissioner Heimberger asked if there were any restrictions on these funds.
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist stated no, there was not.
Commissioner Kirsch stated that public improvements such as burying the electrical boxes
and adding lighting along Lyndale Avenue and Lake Shore Drive would be desirable.
HRA directed staff to come back to the HRA with a concrete proposal for the use of the
funds.
Item #5
None.
Item #6
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger that the followina claims and pavroll be approved.
u.s. Bank
Section 8 Checks: 109278 - 109416
HRA Checks: 29273 - 29313
$ 188,519.88
$ 100,728.75
Motion carried 4-0.
It was acknowledged that this is Chair Harms last meeting after 25 years of service to the
HRA and that a reception was held prior to the meeting this evening.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:30 p.m.
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ven L. Devich
Acting City Clerk