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04-20-92 agendaCITY OF RICHFIELD MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR HRA MEETING OF MARCH 16, 1992 1. OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 2. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE RICHFIELD- REDISCOVERED (FORMERLY THE EXPANDED NEW HOME PROGRAM) HRA LETTER NO. 13 3. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROCESSING OF AN APPLICATION TO SECURE MORTGAGE REVENUE BOND PROCEEDS FROM THE MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY HRA LETTER NO. 14 4. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF HRA OWNED PROPERTY AT 6321 MORGAN AVENUE HRA'LETTER NO. 15 5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT 6. CLAIMS AND PAYROLL ADJOURNMENT HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HRA Letter No. 15 Agenda April 20, 1992 Issue Statement: The public hearing and sale of 6321 Morgan Avenue. Background: The new construction project at 6321 Morgan Avenue was authorized by the HRA in May, 1990, as a cooperative project with Vo-Tech. The project is nearing completion and a sale is anticipated in May 1992. A five member income qualified family presently renting in Richfield has been selected as purchaser. They meet the requirements stated in Attachment A. HRA authorization to sell the property is required prior to final processing. The home is being sold for $110,000. The purchasers are making a down payment of $5,000. They have applied for an FHA mortgage in the amount of $80,000. The difference between the initial purchase price and the estimated market value, $25,000, is provided by the HRA as a second mortgage. Project costs are covered by the down payment and first mortgage. The second mortgage accomplishes the following: • 1. Makes the initial purchase price affordable. 2. Prevents a speculative purchase in which the buyer might benefit from selling the home quickly. Funds received when the second mortgage is repaid, are returned to the New Home Program for financing housing activities of the HRA. The HRA will pay five points for mortgage discounting (approximately $4,250) and the cost of title insurance (approximately $200), at closing. The HRA typically pays up to four points for mortgage discounting. To facilitate the sale, an additional point ($850.00) would be paid. After closing, the Vo- Tech contract of $66,307 will be paid. These costs have been anticipated in the 1991-92 budget and will be paid by the proceeds of sale. If during final processing the family is found ineligible by the lender, the purchase agreement is void and earnest money released. At this time however, the lender has qualified the purchaser through the preliminary processing. Prior to sale, the HRA will have an opportunity to inspect the work during an "open house". Fixtures and floor coverings are being installed at this time. The open house is scheduled for May 4, 1992. 10 Recommended Motion: It is recommended that following the public hearing, the HRA adopt the attached resolution which authorizes the disposition of the HRA owned property at 6321 Morgan Avenue. Basis of Recommendation: 1. A five member family has been identified as purchaser and meets program requirements. 2. A purchase agreement cannot be processed further by the lender without HRA authorization of sale. 3. A public hearing notice has been published in the Sun- Current which,allows the HRA to consider the sale at the April meeting. 4. The Planning Commission has determined that the sale for residential purposes is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Alternative Recommendation: Do not adopt the resolution. However, this would cause a delay in the sale of the property, increase HRA holding costs, and be very disturbing for the identified family. Discussion/Decision Mode: • Authorization of the sale is required at the April 20 meeting so that the buyers can secure mortgage financing for a May 1992 closing. Respectfully submitted, Jame . Prosser Exec t' a Director JDP:ds r? U ATTACHMENT A NEW HOME PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME BUYERS - Have a 3-8 member family (a family is defined as persons related by blood, marriage or operation of law). - Be a first time home buyer (or have not owned in 3 years). - Have the following maximum annual income depending upon family size: Family Size Maximum Income 3 $34,200 4 38,000 5 41,050 6 44,100 7 47,100 • 8 50,150 This income is 80% of the metropolitan area median income - an accepted CDBG program income level. - Have the ability to make monthly payments on a $85,000 mortgage, pay $5,000 down, and pay buyer required closing costs. - Agree to be subject to a lien by the HRA for the difference between the initial sales price and the actual value. RESOLUTION NO. THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY • IN AND FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6321 MORGAN AVENUE WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), owns certain real property located at 6321 Morgan Avenue, legally described as: Lot 19 and the N. 20 feet of Lot 18, Block 9, "Ray's Lynnhurst Addition", Hennepin County WHEREAS, the HRA acquired the property so that the South Hennepin Vocational Technical College (Vo-Tech) could construct a new single family home at 6321 Morgan Avenue, to be sold by the HRA to a moderate income family; and WHEREAS, construction work is nearing completion; and WHEREAS, the Beggs family has been identified as qualified purchasers for 6321 Morgan Avenue; and WHEREAS, the conditions of sale include a total sales price of $110,000, a first mortgage of $80,000 payable to the lender, a lien of $25,000 payable to the HRA, and a $5,000 downpayment; and • WHEREAS, the sale of 6321 Morgan Avenue may be authorized by the HRA following a public hearing which considers the disposition of the property; and WHEREAS, that hearing has been held following proper publication of notice. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Richfield, Minnesota that the HRA Chairperson and Executive Director are authorized to execute the purchase agreement and other required documents to that the disposition of HRA owned property at 6321 Morgan Avenue occurs as presented herein. Passed by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 20th day of April, 1992. Thomas E. Harms, Chairperson 0 Joan Helmberger, Secretary ATTEST: • HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HRA Letter No. 14 Agenda April 20, 1992 Issue Statement: Authorizing HRA participation in the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) City Participation First Time Buyer Home Mortgage Program. Background: Richfield, •with support and assistance from MHFA, again has an opportunity to locally provide reduced interest rate, first time buyer mortgage money. MHFA issues the housing mortgage revenue bonds on behalf of those communities requesting participation. The HRA participated in this program with MHFA in 1991. The 1991 program secured $1.4 million for Richfield from an initial request of $4.0 million. The amount was reduced because of the many requests MHFA received for funds. Approximately 11 loans were reserved for Richfield Rediscovered activities. Another six loans were available to finance existing sales. As of April 1, 1992, five loans have been reserved for the sale of existing housing and the Vo-Tech project at 7101 First Avenue. Richfield Rediscovered homes exceed program sale price limits so that builder/buyers have sought other financing. In addition, mortgage interest rates were so favorable during the last nine months that a 7 7/8$ MHFA mortgage was not the only attractive mortgage product available. MHFA mortgages received new attention when interest rates generally increased and MHFA's mortgages were restructured to 7.45%. MHFA is soliciting interest from Richfield in a 1992 program since it is anticipated that present mortgage monies will be depleted by the end of Spring, 1992. A 1992 Richfield program would have the following elements: ? Approximately 45-50 mortgages, totaling $4 million in mortgage volume would be made available in Richfield for new and existing homes. According to Multiple Listing Service data from the last 12 months, 248 homes priced below the program price limit of $85,000 were sold in Richfield. ? The maximum purchase price for an existing home is $85,000, and $97,840 for new construction. ? Metropolitan Financial Mortgage Corporation, with a branch office located near Southdale, would be the originating lender for all mortgages. Metropolitan Financial Mortgage Corporation: ? has experience originating all of the Richfield HRA's first time buyer/Vo-Tech projects during the last seven years; ? acted as the originating lender for Richfield in the 1991 mortgage program; ? has considerable experience and is one of the volume leaders in the originating of MHFA mortgages; ? has indicated a willingness to perform this service for the Richfield HRA and pay required participation fees to MHFA. The MHFA program: ? provides mortgages at 1-1/2 to 2$ below market interest rates; ? serves buyers with incomes at or below $38,400, as adjusted for family size; ? provides marketing materials and program promotion on behalf of Richfield; ? eliminates bond issuance expenses for Richfield; ? provides, by state appropriation, down payment assistance to the more modest income purchasers of homes; ? anticipates having mortgage monies available in June. • To participate, the HRA must contribute a totally refundable deposit of 1% of.the mortgage amount requested. The required deposit for Richfield is $40,000. The deposit would be returned to the HRA probably in May, when bonds are sold. (Participation in the 1991 program required a deposit at time of application which was subsequently refunded.) Staff has prepared and submitted a request to participate in the MHFA program by the April 15, 1992 deadline. However, HRA concurrence is needed to validate the application. Requests will exceed mortgage money available and a reduction in the size of the request from Richfield may occur by MHFA as it did in 1991. Staff anticipates the award to approximate $2 million. Recommended Motion: Adopt the attached resolution which provides for the processing of an application which secures a commitment of MHFA mortgage revenue bond monies for Richfield. Basis of Recommendation: 1. MHFA has a program available which awards mortgage money to communities on a competitive basis. Richfield may receive a mortgage commitment without financial risk. 2. Richfield has a housing market of affordably priced homes which matches well with MHFA program sales prices. 3. Staff has prepared and submitted the required application by the April 15, 1992 deadline so that the Richfield request may be considered if the HRA concurs. Alternative Recommendation: Request staff to withdraw the application which was submitted to MHFA. Discussion/Decision Mode: Action to approve the application at the April 20 HRA meeting is necessary to preserve this funding opportunity. Respect lly submitted, James . Prosser Execu ve Director JDP:cak • • RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROCESSING OF AN APPLICATION TO SECURE MORTGAGE REVENUE BOND PROCEEDS FROM THE MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY WHEREAS, Richfield has an affordable single family housing stock and supports home ownership programs, particularly those which meet the needs of first time buyers; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has a first time buyer home mortgage program available to Richfield called the City Participation Program; and WHEREAS, Richfield has evaluated the program and has prepared and submitted an application for providing up to $4,000,000 in mortgage revenue bond monies in Richfield to finance the purchase of approximately 50 homes; and WHEREAS, Richfield must identify a lender and has identified Metropolitan Federal Mortgage Corporation to provide lender originating services; and WHEREAS, the Richfield HRA must consider the program and authorize the processing of the application together with a refundable deposit of $40,000: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority: That the Chair and Executive Director are authorized to proceed to process an application and take those actions necessary to participate in the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency City Participation Program including the deposit of funds. Passed by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 20th day of April, 1992. Thomas E. Harms, Chairperson r? ATTEST: Joan Helmberger, Secretary ?I HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HRA Letter No. 13 Agenda April 20, 1992 Issue Statement: Authorization to continue Richfield-Rediscovered (formerly the Expanded New Home Program). Background: The first phase of Richfield-Rediscovered has been a success: ? Sixteen substandard properties have been acquired and cleared, creating 17 building sites. ? Eleven new homes have been completed. ? Five homes are under construction or nearing construction start. (One site is proposed to be used by Vo-Tech. The HRA will consider the project in May 1992). ? One lot, at 6415 15th Avenue, is available for sale. There has been interest but no sale. A builder/buyer team should be identified shortly. The program has several objectives: • ? Create a voluntary market for the purchase and removal of substandard, poor quality housing. ? Provide sites for new homes by working closely with a qualified builder/buyer team. ? Provide a continuing program presence which maintains the interest and market momentum already achieved. ? Provide a financial structure which generates a sufficient cash flow to pay off principal and provide interest payments if funds are available. A survey of purchasers indicates that Richfield-Rediscovered has met the needs of a variety of buyers. They include young families and empty nesters, singles, move-up buyers, and first time buyers. A summary of the responses received is attached. .The net increase in the number of bedrooms permanently added to the housing supply is 25. There were relatively few school age children in the acquired housing units so staff is confident that this increase in dwelling unit size will clearly result in a net increase in school age children when all the new units are occupied. During the past several months, staff has assembled a list of approximately 60 sellers and 15 buyers that are interested in participating in a continued program. Sellers, 40 builders, and buyers continue to contact staff to indicate their program interest in the program. • In July 1990, the HRA and City Council approved the Expanded New Home Program. The City Council and HRA authorized $1,000,000 to be borrowed equally from the water and sewer utilities, and the LHN, to finance the acquisition and clearance of substandard housing. A summary of the program finances indicates: ? To date, expenditures total $1,007,322 (see attached activity report.) ? Acquisition, sales clearance, environmental evaluation and appraisal costs averaged $57,704. (Acqusition activities have halted because of lack of revenues.) ? Cash revenues from land sales completed and anticipated total $487,148, an average of $128,656. ? A recent Publicorp analysis indicates that the land sales revenues, when combined with the projected tax increment of $656,000 over 25 years, will result in revenues of $1,143,000. Consistent with the original cashflow projections this assumes an average annual housing valuation appreciation of 2%. ? The combination of land proceeds and tax increment ended up slightly better than expected so that the average write down • per property was $29,048 rather than a projected $30,498. Because of the success of the program, housing valued at $848,000 has been replaced with housing valued at $2,047,930. Additional funds are needed to continue the program momentum. To provide for the redevelopment of approximately eight sites would require $500,000. Sufficient staff resources are available to manage this number of projects and the market presence at this number would be adequate. Funds would continue to be drawn from the water and sewer utilities and the LHN TIF. Proceeds of sale and the tax increment would again be utilized to amortize the debt. To date, the water and utilities and the LHN TIF funds have a net total each of $222,183 loans to the program. Repayment of principal over 25 years would result in principal payments to each fund in the amount of $8,887 per year. Assuming a 7% interest rate, the amount of interest that each fund would receive is $10,178 annually. If tax increment receipts are sufficient, each fund would recover the full amount loaned plus interest at 7%. However, if tax increment receipts are not sufficient, the amount that each fund would not recover would be $10,178 per year. See supporting schedule for figures. Recommended Motion: Authorize staff to take those actions necessary to continue the Richfield-Rediscovered program including a request of the City Council to provide $500,000, in equal amounts from the water fund and the LHN. Basis of Recommendation: 1. The Richfield-Rediscovered Program has been successful. 2. The City Council, in a March 27 goal setting session, identified the continuation of Richfield-Rediscovered as a strategic goal. 3. The program has established a presence in the marketplace and the momentum should be continued. There is a voluntary market of sellers approximating 60. The voluntary market of builders/buyers approximates 15. 4. A source of funding is available. 5. Cash flow analysis and costs indicate that the program will continue to be self-supporting excluding staff costs which are covered by the New Home Program. Alternative Recommendation: Do not authorize a program at this time. 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In ?G C` •K Iz?,t C overed Activity Report - April, 1992 $1,000,000 Anticipated Actual Total EXPENSES Expenditures through 3131/92 $0 $970,823.00 $970,823.00 Marketing $0 $10,138.00 $10,138.00 6318 Nicollet $0 $26,361 $26,361 (net expense) • TOTAL Expenses $0 $1,007,322.00 $1,007,322.00 $1,007,322.00 Balance of Original Appropriation ($7,322.00) REVENUES Revenues through 3131/92 Sale proceeds $0 $483,648.00 $483,648.00 Participation Fees $0 $3,500.00 $3,500.00 Sub-Total Revenues $0 $487,148.00 $487,148.00 $487,148.00 TIF $656,000.00 $0 $656,000.00 $656,000.00 TOTAL Revenues $656,000.00 $487,148.00 $1,143,148.00 $1,143,148.00 $135,826.00 0 ov?r'46d Activity Ria-bM - April- 1992 Property Address Purchase Authorization For Sale HRA Sold to Construction Construction Builder Agreement by HRA to by HRA Public Builder Underway Complete Sells to with Purchase Hearing (demolition End Voluntary for through Buyer Seller Disposition construction) (closed) Of Property James Emma= 7223 James 7320 Fifth 1016 Mildred Dr* 1020 Mildred Dr* 6425 15th 6518 15th 809 Logan ** 6424 James 6313 Morgan 7129 First 6612 Second 6401 Blmtn 6321 Humboldt 640715th * 9 one large lot was purchased and subdivided into two lots *double lot, left as one ***second public hearing required as first public hearing was for sale to Marv Anderson Homes ****Vo-Tech/HRA preparing plans for development (project projected to be underway in June, 1992) *****the existing structure will be rehabilitated by Vo-Tech to be offered for sale during Summer 1992 Current month's activity HRA OF RICHFIELD REPAYMENT OF EXPANDED NEW HOME PROGRAM FUNDING WATER FUND $222,183.33 SEWER FU ND $222,183.33 • LHN TAX INCREMENT $222,183.33 TOTAL $666,550.00 INTEREST RATE: 7.0% $8,887.33 PAYMENT SCHEDULE PER FUND: PRINCIPAL REMAINING PAYMENTS YEAR PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL PRINCIPAL ONLY ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 222,183.33 222,183.33 1992 3,512.83 15,552.83 19,065.66 218,670.50 213,296.00 1993 3,758.72 15,306.94 19,065.66 214,911.78 204,408.67 1994 4,021.84 15,043.82 19,065.66 210,889.94 195,521.34 1995 4,303.36 14,762.30 19,065.66 206,586.58 186,634.01 1996 4,604.60 14,461.06 19,065.66 201,981.98 177,746.68 1997 4,926.92 14,138.74 19,065.66 197,055.06 168,859.35 1998 5,271.81 13,793.85 19,065.66 191,783.25 159,972.02 1999 5,640.83 13,424:83 19,065.66 186,142.42 151,084.69 2000 6,035.69 13,029.97 19,065.66 180,106.73 142,197.36 2001 6,458.19 12,607.47 19,065.66 173,648.54 133,310.03 2002 6,910.26 12,155.40 19,065.66 166,738.28 124,422.70 2003 7,393.98 11,671.68 19,065.66 159,344.30 115,535.37 2004 7,911.56 11,154.10 19,065.66 151,432.74 106,648.04 2005 8,465.37 10,600.29 19,065.66 142,967.37 97,760.71 2006 9,057.94 10,007.72 19,065.66 133,909.43 88,873.38 2007 9,692.00 9,373.66 19,065.66 124,217.43 79,986.05 2008 10,370.44 8,695.22 19,065.66 113,846.99 71,098.72 2009 11,096.37 7,969.29 19,065.66 102,750.61 62,211.39 2010 11,873.12 7,192.54 19,065.66 90,877.50 53,324.06 2011 12,704.24 6,361.42 19,065.66 78,173.26 44,436.73 2012 13,593.53 5,472.13 19,065.66 64,579.73 35,549.40 2013 14,545.08 4,520.58 19,065.66 50,034.65 26,662.07 2014 15,563.23 3,502.43 19,065.66 34,471.42 17,774.74 2015 16,652.66 2,413.00 19,065.66 17,818.76 8,887.41 2016 17,818.76 1,247.31 19,066.07 (0.00) 0.00 ----------- 222,183.33 ----------- 254,458.58 ----------- 476,641.91 Average interest per year 10,178.34 0