04-16 Regular HRA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
April 16, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supple at 7:01 p.m.
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; Pat Elliott; Sue Sandahl (arrived at 7:30pm); Michael
present:
Howard and Erin Vrieze Daniels.
Staff Present: Steve Devich, Executive Director; John Stark, Community Development
Director; and Kate Aitchison, Housing Specialist.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR HRA MEETING OF MARCH 19, 2018
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Supple to approve the minutes of the March 19, 2018, Housing and
Redevelopment Authority regular meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels requested the removal of the consideration of the approval of
a resolution authorizing the purchase of 7324 Girard Avenue through the Richfield Rediscovered
program from the consent agenda.
M/Howard, S/Elliott to approve the agenda with the requested change.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2
ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF 7324 GIRARD AVENUE THROUGH THE RICHFIELD
REDISCOVERED PROGRAM
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report 10.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels expressed concerns about the economics of the transaction,
and over the removal of an affordable single-family home in exchange for a higher value home.
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Community Development Director Stark discussed the criteria for determining when a home
might be acquired through this program.
Chair Supple inquired how many vacant lots were available through the program.
Housing Specialist Aitchison responded that there were currently no vacant lots available in
the program.
Executive Director Devich remarked that though the home may be purchased on the open
market, it would likely be flipped in a quick-minded approach which would not substantially improve
the property.
Community Development Director Stark explained the Richfield Rediscovered Program
Credit option.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels stated that she will not be supporting the acquisition.
Staff explained the substandard requirements that are part of the criteria for qualifying a
home for acquisition through the Richfield Rediscovered program.
Community Development Director Stark stated that these conversations are important for
the HRA to have.
Executive Director Devich stated that this type of program has been important to keeping
the neighborhoods in Richfield strong, by replacing the worst homes on the blocks with the quality
new homes.
M/Supple, S/Elliott, to approve of a resolution authorizing the purchase of 7324 Girard Ave
through the Richfield Rediscovered program.
Motion carried 3-1, (Commissioner Vrieze Daniels dissenting).
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
AMENDED AND RESTATED CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT AND A
RIGHT-OF-ENTRY AGREEMENT WITH INLAND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
FOR THE CEDAR POINT SOUTH REDEVELOPMENT AREA.
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 11.
Commissioner Sandahl arrived at 7:30pm.
Commissioner Elliott remarked that the project needs to move forward and that this action
by the HRA will not cost anything, so long as it progresses with the spirit and intent of the original
Contract for Private Development.
Community Development Director Stark provided an update on the work with the
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) and stated he hoped to provide an update to the HRA
soon regarding the outcome of the Letter of Understanding between the City of Richfield and the
MAC.
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M/Elliott, S/Howard to adopt a resolution approving an Amended and Restated Contract for
Private Development with Inland Development Partners for the Cedar Point South Redevelopment
area, with wordsmithing as necessary to complete the process.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Elliott, S/Sandahl to adopt a resolution approving a Right-of-Entry Agreement with Inland
Development Partners for the Cedar Point South Redevelopment Area.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A SETTLMENT OF A HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DEFERRED LOAN AT 6500 WOODLAKE
DRIVE, UNIT #405.
Housing Specialist Kate Aitchison presented Staff Report No. 12.
M/Howard, S/Elliott to approve the settlement of a Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Deferred Loan at 6500 Woodlake Drive for at least $1,800.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Elliott spoke about an editorial he recently read in the Star Tribune regarding
housing density.
Chair Supple requested an update on the project for Cedar Point Housing with NHH
Properties.
Community Development Director Stark responded that staff has been meeting with the
developer and that he is confident they will meet the first benchmarks which are due later this
week. Staff is hoping to have a neighborhood meeting scheduled shortly to discuss this project with
the homeowners in the neighborhood.
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Devich stated that with all the building activity going on in the
community, a temporary building inspector has recently been added to help meet demand for
inspections.
Commissioner Sandahl asked if the work was for residential or commercial projects.
Community Development Director Stark stated that more residential projects are underway.
Community Development Director Stark also noted that a community meeting will be held
on Thursday, April 19th, regarding a project proposed at 66th Street East and Stevens Avenue. It
will be held at City Hall from 5:30-7:30pm.
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Item #7 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Elliott, S/Howard, that the following claims and payroll be approved:
U.S. BANK 4/16/18
Section 8 Checks: 129625-129708 $165,655.98
HRA Checks: 33426-33440 $ 17,271.74
TOTAL $182,927.72
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:47 p.m.
Date Approved: May 21, 2018
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