12-19-16 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
J ' " ° Richfield, Minnesota
the urban Hometown
Regular Meeting
December 19, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supple at 7:00PM.
ATTENDANCE
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; Pat Elliott; Debbie Goettel; David Gepner; and
Present: Doris Rubenstein
Staff Present: Steve Devich, Executive Director; and Karen Barton, Acting
Community Development Director
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR HRA MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
M/Elliott, S/Gepner to approve the minutes of the Regular HRA Meeting of November 21,
2016.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the use of an Affordable Housing Initiative
Fund loan for the acquisition of 7227 Chicago Avenue by the West Hennepin Affordable
Housing Land Trust.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1242
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF AN AFFORDABLE
HOUSING INCENTIVE FUND LOAN FOR THE
PURCHASE OF 7227 CHICAGO AVENUE
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This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1242.
B. Consideration of a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with the Greater
Metropolitan Housing Corporation for the acquisition, rehabilitation and sale of houses
under the New Home Program utilizing 2016 Community Development Block Grant
funds.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1243
RESOLUTION APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WITH GREATER METROPOLITAN HOUSING CORPORATION
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1243.
C. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the purchase of real property located at 6625
2nd Avenue through the Richfield Rediscovered Program.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1244
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6625 2ND AVENUE
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1244.
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Elliott commented on the front facades of the Sheridan Villa Townhomes
and how well they look and he asked about the marketing of the townhomes and how they are
being sold. Acting Community Development Director, Karen Barton, stated that there has been a
lot of intent but the units cannot be shown until the certificate of occupancy is granted.
Commissioner Goettel stated that this is her last HRA meeting and thanked everyone for
their service. Chair Supple thanked Commissioner Goettel for her service also.
Chair Supple mentioned an upcoming open house for the Southdale Library Community
Task Force and that they are in need for representatives. Commissioner Rubenstein stated that the
open house is not for input but merely a reaction to a plan. Commissioner Rubenstein also stated
that Edina is taking an aggressive lead on the project, but all of Hennepin County should be
notified. There was discussion regarding the involvement of Richfield and the concern about the
development and density on the site.
Chair Supple asked about the status of Cedar Point II. Acting Community Development
Director, Karen Barton, stated they are in the process of developing the contract with the developer
and anticipate on bringing this before the HRA in January. Barton also stated that we got formal
approval from the Met Council of an award of$1,350,000 for the construction of Richfield Parkway.
Item #5 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
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Item #6 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Goettel, S/Elliott, that the following claims and payroll be approved:
U.S. BANK 12/16/16
Section 8 Checks: 128267 – 128355 $ 167,331.71
HRA Checks: 32908– 32938 615,494.82
TOTAL $ 782,826.53
Commissioner Rubenstein had a question regarding a half-million dollars for Lyndale
Gardens. Acting Community Development Director, Karen Barton, stated that the money was used
for the construction of the shoreline improvements at Lyndale Gardens and the money will be
reimbursed by Met Council.
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:18 p.m.
Date Approved: January 17, 2017
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