01-16-84 agendaHOUSING AND REDEV~:LOPMENT AUTHORITY
Office of Executive Director
HRA Letter Nom. 4
Agenda Janu ary 16,194
Housing and Redevelopment
Authority Commissioners
City of xichf field
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Quick Take and Establish-
ment of Just Compensation, L/H/N Property Owned
by Mr. Gordon Strom, Excepting the Wendy's Parcel
Dear Commissioners:
On June 20th, 1983, the HRA adopted Resolution No. 224 author-
izing the acquisition by eminent domain, of property. owned by Mr.
Gordon Strom on the Godfather Block.. (The Wendy'~< parcel was ex-
cluded from this acquisition). Subsequently, the City Council
also adopted a resolution authorizing this action.
A District Court hearing on the petition for eminent domain
is-scheduled.=or January 23, 1984. To date, negotiations with Mr.
Strom have not been fruitful, while redevelopment-oriented negoti -
ations with Derrick Land Comp any are progressing. The time requirzd
for an eminent domain proceeding could be six to nine months. In
view of the status of negotiations with both Mr. Strom and Derrick-
Land Company, it is desirable to have the court provide title and
possession by a "quick-take" proceeding. The HRA could then provide
the site to Derrick Land Company in a more timely manner.
Secondly, "Just Compensation" must be established on the
Strom property for purposes of the court hearing, and to enable
the HRA to proceed with the quick-take. Staff has reviewed apprais-
als of the property and is of the opinion that compensation at this
time be set at $700.,000. This money must. be deposited by the HRA
in an escrow account in order for the quick-take of the property
to occur.
It is recommended that
authorizing eminent domain
Compensation at $700,000.
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by quick-take and setting
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RESOLUTION N0.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in
and for the City of Richfield (the Authority) did on
198 , authorize the acquisition
of certain real estate in furtherance of the Lyndale-Fiub-
Nicollet Commercial Improvement Program by eminent domain;
and
WHEREAS, the Authority finds it necessary, proper and
expedient in the interests of the public health, safety,
convenience, and general welfare of the citizens of the
City of Richfield to acquire, for the public purposes of
redevelopment, said property, including the property
described in paragraph 4 of" Exhibit A, at the earliest
possible date, which date will be prior to the filing of an
award by court-appointed commissioners; and
WHEREAS,. the Authority has caused the lands described
in Exhibit A to be appraised, has reviewed. such appraisal
of value and finds the same to be proper and done in accordance
with recognized appraisal practices and such appraisal is
hereby approved.
NOW,- THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Richfield,
Minnesota that just compensation for the acquisition of fee
simple absolute title to the parcels described in Exhibit A
is established to be $700,000. _
EXHIBIT A
1. That part of Government Lot One (1), Section Twenty-Seven
(27), Township Twenty-Eight (28), Range Twenty-Four (24),
described as follows: Commencing Two Hundred Twenty-Nine
and 6/10 (229.6) feet North and Two Hundred Fifty-Six and
6/10 (256.6) feet East from the Southwest corner of Lot One
(1), thence North One Hundred Three (103) feet, thence
South Eighty-Two (.82) degrees Fifty-Six (56) minutes East
One Hundred Forty-One and 7/10 (141.7) feet; thence North
Eighty-Two (82) degrees Thirty-Four (34) minutes East to
center line of Lyndale Avenue, thence Southerly along the
center line of Lyndale Avenue One Hundred Fifteen (115)
feet, thence West Three Hundred Six and 5/10 (306.5) feet
to beginning, and
2. Tracts B and C, Registered Land Survey No. 1318, except
that part of Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 1318,
described as lying easterly and northerly of the following
described line: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Tract
A, Registered Land Survey No. 1318; thence southerly along
the southerly extension of the westerly line of Tract A, a
distance of 8.62 feet.;. thence easterly deflecting to the
left 82 degrees 13 minutes 28 seconds to the easterly line
of said Tract B and there terminating, and
3. That. part of Government Lot. 1, Section 27, Township 28,
Range 24, described as beginning at a point in the South.
line of said Government Lot 1, distant 256.6 feet East of
the Southwest corner of said Government Lot l; thence
Northerly parallel with the West line of said Government
Lot 1, a distance of 229.60 feet to the point of beginning;
thence at right angles Westerly 2.20 feet; thence Northerly
deflecting at the right 89 degrees 38 minutes, a distance
of 104.7 feet to the Southerly line of Registered Land
Survey No. .1318, Files of the Registrar of Titles, County
of Hennepin, thence Easterly along said Southerly line of
Registered Land Survey No. 1318, Files of the Registrar of
Titles,. County of Hennepin, to its intersection with a line
drawn Northerly from the point of beginning and parallel
with the West line of said Government Lot 1, thence Southerly
along said last parallel line to the point of beginning,
according to the Government Survey thereof. The West line
of said tract has been judicially determined and marked by
Judicial Landmarks set pursuant to Torrens Case No. 17641,
and situate in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and
4. That tract of land lying between the southerly line of the
following described parcel:
Tracts B and C, Registered Land Survey No. 1318, except
that part of Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 1318,
described as lying easterly and northerly of the following
described line: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Tract
A, Registered Land Survey No. 1318; thence southerly along
the southerly extension of the westerly line of Tract A, a
distance of 8.62 feet; thence easterly deflecting to the
left 82 degrees 13 minutes 28 seconds to .the easterly line
of said Tract B and there .terminating.
and the northerly line of the following described parcel:
That part of Government Lot One (1), Section Twenty-Seven
(27), Township Twenty-Eight (28), Range Twenty-Four (24),
described as follows: Commencing Two Hundred Twenty-Nine
and 6/10 (229.6) feet North and Two Hundred Fifty-Six and
6/10 (256.6) feet East from the Southwest corner of Lot One
(1), thence North One Hundred Three (103) feet, thence
South Eighty-Two (.82) degrees Fifty-Six (56) minutes East
One Hundred Forty-One and 7/10 (141.7) feet; thence North
Eighty-Two (_82) degrees Thirty-Four (34) minutes East to
center line of Lyndale Avenue, thence Southerly along the
center line of Lyndale Avenue One Hundred Fifteen (115)
feet, thence West Three Hundred Six and 5/10 (306.5) feet
to beginning.
HOUSING. AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Office of Executive Director
Housing acid Redevelopment
~utiority Commissioners
City of Richfield
HRA Letter NO. 3
Agenda January 16, 1984
Subject: Resolution Designating Official Depositories
Dear Commissioners:
Attached to this HRA letter is a resolution naming the
Summit State Bank of Richfield as official depository for the
Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority for the year 1984.
The Summit State Bank is pledging collateral in the amount of
$561,558. This collateral pledge means that the HRA's deposits
up to this amount are secured with the depository. In addition
to this collateral pledge, HRA funds are protected by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the amount of $100,000
making the total protection afforded by this depository for
HRA funds equal to $661,558..
An additional resolution is attached, providing for designa-
tion of certain other savings and loan associations as official
depositories in which the Housing Authority will be able to
invest funds not exceeding the Federal Savings and Loan insurance
coverage of ~100,OU0.
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City Ma ager
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HRA RESOLUTION N0.
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE SUMMIT STATE BANK A DEPOSITORY OF
FUNDS OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD
FOR THE YEAR 1984 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL
BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Richfield
as follows:
That, in accordance with law, the Summit State Bank be, and hereby is
designated a depository of the funds of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority,
and subject to the following terms and conditions:
The said depository shall not be required to give bonds or other securities
for such deposits provided that the total sum thereof shall not at any time exceed
in any depository the sum for which its deposits are insured under the Acts of
Congress of the United States relating to insurance of bank deposits; but not
in case such deposits in any such depository shall at any time exceed such
insured sum, said depository shall immediately furnish bonds or other security
for such excess according to law, approved by the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority of Richfield.
That said depository shall pay on demand all deposits therein; and shall
pay all time deposits, at or after the end of the period for which the same
shall be deposited, on demand.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there shall be maintained a general account
in which shall be deposited all monies. Checks on this account shall be signed.
by the following officers or their facsimile signatures.
Thomas E. Harms, Chairman
John G. Cartwright, Executive Director
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there shall be a daily interest savings
account. All withdrawals from said account will be for transfers to the
general checking account.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the collateral in the amount of $561,558
deposited for safekeeping at the F & M Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis,
is hereby approved.
Passed by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Richfield this
16th day of January, 1984.
Thomas E. Harms Chairman
ATTEST:
Joan Helmberger Secretary
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RESOLUTION N0.
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVINGS AND
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND BANKS AS DEPOSITORIES
FOR THE INVESTMENT OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY FUNDS IN 19$4
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.b6 and 118.17,
municipal funds may be deposited in any Savings and Loan Association which
has its deposits insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation,
and
WHEREAS, the amount of said deposits may not exceed the Federal Savings
and Loan Insurance Corporation insurance covering such deposits which insurance
amount is presently $100,000, and
WHEREAS, the deposit of Housing and Redevelopment Authority funds in
Savings and Loan Associations and Banks would provide greater flexibility in
the Housing and Redevelopment Authority's investment program and maximize
interest income thereon.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
of Richfield as follows:
1. It is hereby found and determined that it is in the best
interests of the proper management of Housing and Re-
development Authority funds that certain Savings and Loan
~_~'~ Associations and Banks be designated as additional depositories
for Housing and Redevelopment Authority funds for 1984.
2. The following Savings and Loan Associations and Banks are
hereby designated as additional depositories for Housing
and Redevelopment Authority funds:
First Federal Savings of Minneapolis
6445 IQicollet Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423
Minnesota Federal Savings
98 West 66th Street
Richfield, MN 55423
Midwest Federal Savings & Loan Association
3100 West 66th Street
Edina, MN 55435
Twin City Federal Savings and Loan
3330 West 66th Street
Edina, MN 55435
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3. It is further found and determined that the purpose of such
depository designation is to facilitate the proper and
advantageous investment of Housing and Redevelopment Authority
.funds and that such designation is not exclusive nor does it
preclude the deposit of any Housing and Redevelopment Authority
funds in other officially designated depositories of the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
4. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to deposit Housing
and Redevelopment Authority funds in any or all of the
depositories herein designated up to the amount of $100,000,
or such other amount as may be subsequently permitted by law,
such deposits to be in the form of demand accounts for Public
Unit Savings Certificates purchased by the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority of Richfield, payable to the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority of Richfield on the signatures of the Executive Director.
Passed by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Richfield this
16th day of January, 1984.
~_. ATTEST:
Thomas E. Harms Chairman
Joan Helmberger Secretary
Subj ect: Cedar Avenue Liquor Store Site
Development Proposals ~,
Dear Commissioners: i/~~"%
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Agenda January 16, 1984
Housing and Redevelopment
Authority Commissioners
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPME T AUTHORITY
Office. of Exec five Director
From time to time, the~City Council and the HRA have taken
actions related to the future. of the Cedar Avenue liquor store
site. In 1981, Beverage Marketing, Inc. of Chicago, concluded a
study which indicated that the store and site were oversized and
underutilized. The Beverage Marketing report also recommended
that when the city entertained redevelopment of the Cedar Avenue
liquor store site,~that the city retain a site in this area for
a replacement liquor store.
The city purchased the former service station at the corner
of 66th Street and Cedar Avenue in 1981. Also in 1981, a consul-
tant concluded that a tax increment improvement project which in-
cluded the liquor store site and the area north of 66th Street
and east of Cedar Avenue, anal also two parcels west- of Cedar Ave-
nue at 63rd Street and 65th Street, would be appropriate.. A
market study completed in 1983, concluded that the most appropri-
ate uses for the liquor. store site would be office or multi-family
residential. Office space would be appropriate for those business-
es not requiring I-494 exposure. Young adults and empty nesters
would be the appropriate market for multi-family housing. In the
spring of 1983, the city council set aside the balance of funds
remaining from the market study, $6,761, to be utilized for es-
tablishng a tax increment improvement project which would in-
clude the liquor store-site and the area north of 66th Street,
east and west of Cedar Avenue, as identified above. (Such a
project would, however, require a developer for the liquor store
site with a proposal of adequate intensity to generate a tax in-
crement cash flow sufficient to help fund activities north of
66th Street). Subsequent to this action, the HRA in September,.
1983, indicated their support for such a project.
With an improvement in the economy, potential developers be-
gan to express an interest in the liquor store site. Mr. Ralph
Bruins, representing Mr. James Madden, held an informal discussion
with both the City Council and HRA in May, 1983, regarding the
use of the site for a bowling/restaurant/lounge facility. Other
potential developers with whom staff has met from time to time,
HRA Letter No. 'L -2- January 1n"", 1384
included .Krause-Anderson, St. Paul; The Wa11 Corp. (owners of the
Foshay Tower); and Foxboro .Corp.
On December 7th, 1983, a neighborhood informational meeting
was held at Mount Calvary School. People owning or utilizing
property adjacent to the liquor store site were invited to attend.
The purpose of that meeting was to review the past actions of
the .city council and HRA regarding the site and the conclusions
of the various studies, and to indicate that new development in
the future is likely.
Also in'December, 1983, each of the potential developers was
contacted and requested to submit a letter outlining their devel-
opment concept. Two of the four developers responded: Mr. Bruins
and Foxboro Corp. ,'their responses are attachea to this letter.
Mr. Bruins is proposing a 48-lane bowling facility with a restaurant
and lounge and a 150 .seat meeting/banquet facility. A parking fac-
ility for 500- cars would be, included.
Foxboro Corp. is proposing to construct 72 to 84 cooperative
owner-occupied housing units. and up to 12,000 square feet of re-
tail/-office space. This space would also be offered for sale on
a cooperative basis. It is the opinion of staff that the Foxboro
Corp. proposal is the better concept in terms of three criteria:
achieving city goals; neighborhood compatibility; and, site cap-
acity.. However, it appears it would produce considerably less tax
revenue (see attached chart).
Improvements to the area north of 66th Street must be "leveraged"
by development on the liquor store site. The assessor has placed
a value of ~58U,OU0 on the liquor store and parcel at 66th and
Cedar Avenue.. The parcel at 67th and Cedar is valued at $85,000.
The bowling facility wou ld result in the loss of approximately
$665.,000 of value while the housing/commercial site would result
in the loss of some $580,000. The tax increment from the bowling
facility would approximate $176,630 while the increment from the
Housing/commercial development would range from $84,227 to $96,132.
The bowling facility could leverage approximately $1 million dollars
or more, less the cost of acquiring the 67th and Cedar Avenue par-
cel. The Housing/commercial project could leverage approximately
one-half million .dollars.
It is recommended that the HRA indicate their preference for
the housing/commercial proposal with the understanding that a fin-
al decision is subject to a final design and the terms of a devel-
opers agreement; and direct the staff to: (a) initiate negotiations
with the developer, (b) determine if the city should rent or buy
space for the continued oepration of a liquor facility; and (c)
meet with people who own or utilize property adjacent to this site
from time to time to inform them of development plans.
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7100 Oak Grove Blvd.
Richfield, MLv' 55423
December 22, 1983
Bruce Palmborg
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
City of Richfield
6700 Portland
Richfield, MN 55423
Dear Mr. Palmborg:
I have been assisting James Madden in establishing the
feasibility of consolidation of the 24-lane bowling
establishment on 60th and Nicollet and the 24-lane bocaling
establishment at 815 E 78th Street, Bloomington into a 48-lane
center with a restaurant/lounge and I50-seat meeting facility
with parking for 50.0 cars to be located at 66th and Cedar.
The preliminary cost estimates of the project come to
$5,200,000.00, for the 66th and Cedar facility. To accomodate
the 500 car parking we are considering a 250 car parking ramp
and to fit the building and ramp on the site will most likely
necessitate the vacating of 67th street with the possible
acquisition of the small insurance building located just south
of the liquor store property.
The feasibility study is under way in earnest and I estimate
that we would have a very good feel for the project by the end.
of the first quarter of 1984.
If the study proves feasible, and the proper financing can be
arranged, and all negotitations for property purchased fall in
line, we would look for a final completed occupancy of the 66th
and Cedar bowling lanes by July of 1985.
We will keep you informed and updated as we progress. If you
have any further questions, please feel free to call myself at
861-4008 or James-Madden at 869-2475.
Sincerely,
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FOXBORO CORPORATION
SUtTE 312
8900. PENN AVE. SO.
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
Dec~-nber 27, 1983
Mr. Aruce Palmborg
housing & Redevelopement Coordinator
City of Richfield
6700 Portland Ave. So.
Richfield, MN. 55423
Dear Bruce:
This letter is intended to provide you with a somewhat more fornal in-
dication of the desire of Foxboro Corporation to redevlope that area of the
City of Richfield known as the East Richfield Liquor Store site. I will also
attempt to set forth our answers to a number of concerns and questions that
you and other members of the city staff may have.
tde are in complete agreement with the study that the city had prepared
concerning this site, specifically in regard to the. results that the site is
under developed and that the most likely and probable best use would be a
combination of multiple housing units and some com:-nercial developernent. With
that in mind, it is the proposal of Foxboro to acquire the land and construct
an .approximate 12.,000 square foot, ttao story retail/office building on the
northeast corner of the property. In addition it would be our plan to build
approximately seventy-two to eighty-four residential housing units on the'
balance of the property.
Under this plan the housing units would almost entirely be of the two
bedroam variety with the possible inclusion of a few one bedroom, three bed-
room or efficiency units. 'These latter units would be few in number and would
be included to provide the architect with complete flexibility in design so that
the developement would have varying heights and as well flexible roof lines.
It is generally believed that the structures would be of two-story design with
soma expansion to three floors in some areas to breakup the box like effect
that some types of construction creates.
Construction of the units would be predominantly pre-stressed concrete
with FABCON being the probable supplier. The use of this type of material is
important in this area for a number of reasons. (1) 'The use of this material
will permit Foxboro to market these units in the low to middle income popula-
tion; (2) Tne sound proofing effect of the material is of major importance
with the proximity of the site to the airport; and (3) the fire resistance
and energy effectiveness is very desirable.
It is our hope that these units can be marketed in the high $50,000 area
kith a maximum price of about X65,000. These are strictly preliminary figures
and can be adversely affected by reductions in density of units, purchase
price of the land and financing considerations.
The developement of the commercial building is projected to provide
up to six thousand square feet of first floor retail space in ~ti~cih the
displaced liquor stroe can be relocated. The second floor of that building
will provide for a number of small corr~nercial offices.. At this time we have
had preliminary indications from a number of small business tto the effect
that they would take space in that building. These include a real estate
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and business management concern, an insurnace agency, a freight forwarder
as well as a housing contractor and a law firm.
It is expected that all of the housing units as well as the commercial
building will be placed into two separate cooperatives. The individuals
associated with Foxboro have very extentsive experience in that type of
housing and developement and have been involved with a majority of those
projects in the metropolitan area. In addition they have converted a nw-nber
of lake resorts into cooperative organizations. This type of financial package
can provide for substantially Lower sales prices as it greatly reduces the
amount of title and mortgage documentation and recordings but still can pro-
vide the individual owner/member with the same tax incentives that are.
realized by the individual homeowner. As present plans indicate, it is our
desire to be able to offer these units with very low down payments and no
closing costs. '1lzese financial arrangements, as well as a reasonable price
range should make these units available to many more lower and moderate in-
come individuals and families than what is presently available in the amrket
place.
In our discussions we have explored the matter of housing density. It is
our belief that the total number of units permitted per square foot or some
similar measure is immaterial. We believe the developement of seventy-two to
eighty-four units is necessary to produce the desired price range. In addition
we believe that the controlling factors for the density should be the ability to
provide proper parking facilities,. traffic flow and height and general design
effect.
We believe that the site is an excellent location and that utilization
of existing tress on the west property line as well as to the south will
greatly assist in providing buffers for existing housing units in the area.
It is expected that lot developement would retain all of those tress, with
the possible exception of a few on the inside row on the caest line. Unfortunately
those mature trees in the ecnter of the site will more or less be lost.
.Preliminary design concepts anticipate that all traffice would flow on and
off Cedar Ave to the east. Some traffic would be on 67th to the south with
most of that traffic expected to flow to and from Cedar Avenue. Some of the
traffic from the commercial site would flow into the site from 66th Street.
The only traffic anticipated on 18th Avenue would be exit traffic from a
pickup and dropoff zone for .less than one third of the housing units. No
traffic would flow to 28th Avenue from parking facilities. -
Our studies have indicated that approximately 55% of the traffic from -
the housing units will flow south on Cedar Ave. to the entrance to S.T.H. 77 -
or continue south on Cedar Ave. Approximately 15% of the traffic will flow
north and then west on 66th Street with the remaining 30% flowing east on
66th Street to enter north bound S.T.H. 77 or continue east on 66th Street
into the airport complex. Entrance to the housing units would generally be -
areverse of that traffic flow. We would anticipate very little traffic on 67th
Street to the west.
At this time the plan provides for undergroundparking for all tennants
of the housing units. Ground level parking would exist for the commercial
site and it is believed that adequate space can be provided to meet all
existing .city codes for that type facility.
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Because this project would anticipate the relocation of the liquor store
we would expect that the project would be developed in the following sequence:
1. Removal of the building on ,the corner of Cedar .and 66th Street.
2. Construction of the commercial building on that site.
3. Relocation of the liquor store into the new facility.
4. Removal of the existing liquor store.
S. Construction of the housing units in one to three phases.
Up to this point there has been no discussion as to the sale price and/or
terms of the sale of the site. Consequently the financing package required for
the entire project remains in limbo. [4'hile outside financing is available
it is our belief that a package that would include city participation in the
form of housing bonds or similar instruments would greatly enhance our efforts
the reduce costs and provide for increased availability of units to lower and
middle income individuals and families.
It is our belief that the project should move forward as rapidily as
possible. No time frame for the project can be projected at this time as it
is impossible to anticipate the time needed for the city to act on the proposal
or to anticipate the time frame needed to finalize the financing package. It at
all possible it would be the desire of Foxboro to have the new commercial build-
ing ready for occupancy by July 1, 1984 if not sooner. 'Ihe most desireable
plan would permit developement in suach a manner as to make the housing units,
or at least the first phase of the 'nousing units available for occupancy by
September 1, 1984.
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If you have any questions concerning the proposed project please do
not hesitate to contact the undersigned at 866-0031 or Mr. Richard Ince at
881-8805. As you also requested I am enclosing a brief surrbmary of the makeup
of Foxboro Corporation and the individuals that own that corporation.
Very truly yours;
FO~ORO CORPORATION
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMIN T AUTHORITY
Office of Executive Director
HRA Letter No. 1
Agenda January 16, ~i984
rousing and Redevelopment
Authority Commissioners
City of Richfield
Subject: Election of Officers for the Housing and
redevelopment Authority
Dear Commissioners:
The by-laws of the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment
[authority provide that the annual meeting of the authority
be held on the third Monday in January. The by-laws require
that the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary be elected at
the annual meeting.
Officers for the years 1980 - 1983 are as follows:
1980 1981
Thomas Harms, Chairman Thomas Harms,. Chairman
Joan Helmberger, Vice-Chairman Joan Helmberger, Vice-Chairman
Vern Luettinger, Secretary Michael Freeman, Secretary
1982 1983
Thomas Harms, Chairman Thomas Harms, Chairman
-Joan Helmberger, Vice-Chairman Vern Luettinger, Vice Chairman
Michael Freeman, Secretary Joan Helmberger, Secretary
It will be necessary for the commissioners to hold an election
and elect these officers for 1984. This is the only special item
of business required at the annual meeting and except for tnis
item, the HxA meeting can be conducted as if it were a regular
meeting of the Authority.
s ect u ~ mitted,
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John G. ar fight
Executi~{e Di etor i
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