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August 15, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supple at 7:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
HRA Members Present: Mary Supple, Chair; David Gepner; Pat Elliott; Debbie Goettel and Doris
Rubenstein.
Staff Present: Steve Devich, Executive Director; Karen Barton, Assistant Community
Development Director, Chris Regis, Finance Manager, Kate Aitchison,
Housing Specialist/Acting City Clerk.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR HRA MEETING OF JULY 18,
2016
M/Elliott, S/Goettel to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Goettel, S/Gepner to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 HRA APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing an amendment to a Richfield
Rediscovered Contract for Private Development for 7333 Emerson Avenue
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1236
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE
DEVELOPMENT WITH ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES, INC.
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1236.
B. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing an amendment to a Richfield
Rediscovered Contract for Private Development for 7533 Dupont Avenue
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HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1237
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE
DEVELOPMENT WITH ENDRES CUSTOM HOMES, INC.
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1237.
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF THE
HRA'S TAX INCREMENT LIMITED REVENUE NOTE TO MESABA CAPITAL
DEVELOPMENT, LLC.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 26.
Commisioner Elliot asked what the qualify measures are for TIF. Ms. Barton responded that
1) a financial need must be identified by the developer, and 2) qualified costs must be
identified.
Commissioner Goettel stated she's happy to see the developer paying the full amount for
the purchase of the land.
M/Rubenstein, S/Goettel that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1233
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF, AND PROVIDING THE FORM,
TERMS, COVENANTS AND DIRECTIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ITS TAX
INCREMENT LIMITED REVENUE NOTE, SERIES 2016 IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED$ 2,176,055
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1233.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE 2017
PROPOSED HRA BUDGET AND TAX LEEVY AND 2016 REVISED HRA
BUDGET
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented a powerpoint presentation
highlighting the 2016/2017 HRA budget.
Executive Director Devich commented on the financial challenges of administering the local
Section 8 program and the need for more federal funding to maintain the program.
Commissioner Goettel agreed that the problem needs to be addressed.
Commissioner Rubenstein stated that taxpayers need to be better informed about how their
tax levy dollars are being used to leverage the positive feelings people have regarding the
city and its efforts.
Executive Director Devich commented that we're collecting fewer dollars in the levy now
than in 2010 and 2011.
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Commissioner Goettel questioned whether staffing will need to be increased due to the
potential increase in development from the 77th Underpass project. Executive Director
Devich responded that staffing may need to increase.
Finance Manager Chris Regis presented Staff Report No. 27.
M/Goettel, S/Elliott that the following resolution be approved:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1234
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED 2017 HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE 2017 TAX LEVY
And
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1234
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1235
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF THE 2016 BUDGET OF THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1235
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
HRA Commissioner Goettel asked for an update on the Lyndale Gardens project as well as
Cedar Point II and Cedar Point South.
Ms. Barton responded that Lyndale Gardens is undertaking shoreline improvements and
making site improvements as well. She stated that for the Cedar Point I I project the
developer is still working on financing, but hopes to begin construction Spring 2017. The
Cedar Point South project is also moving forward, but is awaiting a pending grant
application for Richfield Parkway. They also hope to begin construction Spring 2017
HRA Chair Supple asked when the Mesaba project will begin construction. Ms. Barton
responded that they will hopefully break ground in October.
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Devich reported that the city has received comments back from
Minnesota Department of Transportation regarding the 77th Street Underpass plan, and that
it will not take too long before the next set of approvals is received. The city can begin
pursuing acquisitions once those approvals are received.
Executive Director Devich also gave an update on the Cedar Ave Liquor Store.
Improvements will be made to the entrance, parking and interior of the store. The store will
close mid-September, and be open again mid-November.
Item #7 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Rubenstein, S/Goettel that the following claims and payroll be approved:
U.S. BANK 8/15/2016
Section 8 Checks: 127913 - 127995 $ 159,941.00
HRA Checks: 32790 - 32818 $ 31,909.60
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TOTAL $ 191,850.60
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:35 p.m.
Date Approved: September 19, 2016
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