09-19-16 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
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AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
September 19, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
Due to technical difficulties, the start of the meeting was delayed.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supple at 7:05 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
HRA Members Present: Mary Supple, Chair; David Gepner; Pat Elliott; Debbie Goettel and
HRA Members Absent: Doris Rubenstein.
Staff Present: John Stark, Acting Executive Director/Director of Community
Development, Kate Aitchison, Housing Specialist/Acting City Clerk, Myrt
Link, Community Development Accountant, Rebecca Kurtz, Senior
Municipal Advisor, Ehlers.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR HRA MEETING OF AUGUST
15, 2016
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Elliott, S/Goettel to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO A DEFERRED LOAN
Item #3 AGREEMENT AND MORTGAGE FOR 7408 10TH AVENUE
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 28.
Commissioner Elliot asked about the qualifications that need to be met in order to be
eligible for a Deferred Loan. Staff replied that the qualifications are based on income limits
and the number of people in the household.
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Commissioner Gepner asked for clarification,on the details of the loans issued to the
homeowner.
Commissioner Goettel pointed out that the amendment was needed to assist the household
in a very trying period for their family.
Chair Supple responded that the amendment coincided with the intent of the program.
M/Elliott, S/Goettel to approve an Amendment to a Deferred Loan Agreement and Mortgage
for 7408 10th Avenue.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4
CONSIDERATION OF THE RICHFIELD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT STATUS UPDATE
Community Development Director Stark asked Rebecca Kurtz of Ehlers and Associates
present the TIF District Status Update.
Following the presentation, Community Development Director Stark stated that the City will
be reprogramming some of the Housing and Redevelopment Fund money to move forward
with potential acquisitions. Those actions will be brought to the HRA in the future.
Chair Supple asked for an update on the legislative action that was being proposed during
the 2016 session that would have impacted a local TIF district. Community Development
Director Stark answered that the an extension to the Cedar Cooridor TIF District was
requested as part of the 2016 Tax Bill. The 2016 Tax Bill was not passed. The goal of the
request is to set the 25-year `clock' on the district to begin once redevelopment has
occurred. �
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to accept the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority Tax
Increment District Status Update
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
HRA Commissioner Goettel provided an update on the lawsuit against the Metropolitan
Council. She stated that the regional HUD office is trying to mitigage the complaint without
a lengthy lawsuit. Commissioner Goettel is serving on a task force that has requested a
new analysis of the situation, and is hopeful that the results of this task force will provide a
way forward.
HRA Chair Supple asked for an update on the redevelopment projects throughout the city.
Community Development Director Stark stated that the Mesaba/senior housing project at
the former city garage site will be closing on the sale of the property soon, and they hope to
begin construction in October.
Community Development Director Stark stated that the preliminary development agreement
for the Cedar Point II housing project has expired, and that the developer is currently trying
to make the project financially feasible. The developer is having a hard time during the
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underwriting process, as the rents commanded in Richfield are not high enough given the
lack of comparable products within the city-limits.
Community Development Director Stark stated that the Cedar Point South project is also
working on financial feasibility, and is waiting for results of a grant that the city applied for to
help with the costs of constructing the multi-modal trail on the site.
Commissioner Goettel asked for an update on the Trunk Hwy 77 Underpass. Community
Development Director Stark stated that he had no update, but was informed that the Public
Works Department was on schedule to acquire some of the properties in the area.
Commissioner Elliott stated his anger that Richfield is unable to command similar rents to
what is underwritten in surrounding communities, given the quality amenities and access
that Richfield can offer. Community Development Director Stark stated that the HRA may
have the ability and desire to offer more financial assistance to make up for this short-
sightedness, order to help create momentum for development in the community.
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Community Development Director Stark mentioned the upcoming Renovation Celebration
Home Tour and encouraged policymakers to keep it in mind as they are promoting
community events.
Commissioner Goettel also mentioned that the recently completed Hennepin County
Medical Center Clinic is having an open house on Friday, September 23rd, and that
policymakers are invited to attend.
Item #7 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Goettel, S/Elliott that the following claims and payroll be approved:
U.S. BANK 9/19/2016
Section 8 Checks: 127996 - 128089 $ 171,280.50
HRA Checks: 32819 - 32849 $ 34,477.66
TOTAL $ 205,758.16
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:53 p.m.
Date Approved: October 17, 2016
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