01-15 HRA Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 15, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Mary Supple at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; Pat Elliott; Maria Regan Gonzalez; Sue Sandahl; and
Erin Vrieze Daniels.
Staff Present: John Stark, Executive Director, Julie Urban, Housing Manager, Elizabeth
VanHoose, City Clerk; Kate Aitchison, Housing Specialist.
OATH OF OFFICE OF RICHFIELD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
COMMISSIONER, PAT ELLIOTT
OATH OF OFFICE OF RICHFIELD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
COMMISSIONER, MARY SUPPLE
OATH OF OFFICE OF RICHFIELD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
COMMISSIONER, MARIA REGAN GONZALEZ
City Clerk VanHoose administered the oath of office to Commissioners Elliott, Supple, and
Regan Gonzalez.
CONSIDERATION OF THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT
TO THE SECRETARY FOR THE RICHFIELD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR 2019. (S.R. NO. 1)
Chair Supple opened nominations.
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott to elect Mary Supple to serve as Chairperson.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Supple, S/Vrieze Daniels to elect Pat Elliott to serve as Vice Chairperson.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Supple, S/Elliott to elect Erin Vrieze Daniels to serve as Secretary.
Motion carried 5-0.
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M/Supple, S/Vrieze Daniels to elect Kate Aitchison to serve as assistant to the Secretary.
Motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE: (1) SPECIAL CONCURRENT CITY COUNCIL,
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND PLANNING COMMISSION WORK
SESSION OF NOVEMBER 13, 2018; AND (2) REGULAR HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2018.
M/Elliott, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of the: (1) Special concurrent City Council,
Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and Planning Commission work session of November 13,
2018; and (2) Regular Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting of November 19, 2018.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Stark presented the Consent Calendar:
A. Consideration of the adoption of resolutions designating official depositories for the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority for 2019, including the approval of collateral.
(S.R. No. 2)
RESOLUTION NO. 1318
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING U.S. BANK A DEPOSITORY OF
FUNDS OF THE HRA OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 2019
RESOLUTION NO. 1319
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATIONS, BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS AS DEPOSITORIES
FOR THE INVESTMENT OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 2019
RESOLUTION NO. 1320
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 2019
B. Consideration of the approval of an amended Contract with the Center for Energy and
Environment to provide loan and remodeling advising services to Richfield homeowners
for 2019. (S.R. No. 3)
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C. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution approving the Assignment and Assumption
of Contract between NHH Companies, LLC, CPII Development, LLC, and the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority. (S.R. No. 4)
RESOLUTION NO. 1321
RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT FOR
PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
D. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution approving execution of a Right of Entry
Agreement with Cedar Point Investments, LLC, for the Cedar Point II properties owned
by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. (S.R. No. 5)
RESOLUTION NO. 1322
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT WITH CEDAR POINT
INVESTMENTS LLC
E. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution approving collateral assignment of the
Secondary Developer Tax Increment Financing Note to be issued by the Richfield
Housing and Redevelopment Authority for the benefit of the Secondary Developer.
(S.R. No. 6)
RESOLUTION NO. 1323
RESOLUTION APPROVING COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF
SECONDARY DEVELOPER TIF NOTE
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF $100,000 TO THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FROM AFFORDABLE SUBURBAN HOUSING
AND APPROVAL OF PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR DISTRIBUTING THE FUNDS
THROUGH AN AFFORDABLE APARTMENT IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
(S.R. NO. 7)
Housing Manager Julie Urban presented Staff Report 7, and provided some background
information regarding the organization, Affordable Suburban Housing (ASH), offering the funding.
Commissioner Elliott asked about the amount of funding per unit and how the grant money
and match funds will be used. Housing Manager Urban responded. Commissioner Elliott asked
about the number of buildings that may be eligible for use of these funds and how the program will
be marketed to landlords. Housing Manager Urban estimated that there are approximately 50
buildings in the community that may be eligible and that information will be sent out to eligible
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landlords with eligible tenants. Commissioner Elliott stated his support for this program and
suggested this may be something the HRA may consider continuing in the future.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez expressed her support for the program and gratitude for
the grant from ASH.
M/Sandahl, S/Vrieze Daniels to adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance of a donation of
$100,000 to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority from Affordable Suburban Housing for
funding of an Affordable Apartment Improvement Grant Program and approve guidelines for the
Affordable Apartment Improvement Grant Program, with guidelines amended to reduce the
requirement for eligibility from ten years to five years tenancy, with priority given to renters who
have lived in their unit for ten years or more.
RESOLUTION NO. 1324
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION
RECEIVED BY THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (HRA) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE HRA TO
ADMINISTER THE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFFORDABLE
APARTMENT IMPROVEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF 6412 BLOOMINGTON AVENUE S. FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME. (S.R. NO. 8)
Housing Specialist Kate Aitchison presented Staff Report 8.
Commissioner Elliott stated that the home’s exterior looks well-preserved, despite the age
of the structure.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels stated that she is typically conflicted about these situations
and removing these lower-cost houses. She appreciates the answers she has received from staff
regarding this situation, and she stated that she looks forward to the conversation next month.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Sandahl to adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of 6412
Bloomington Avenue S for future development as a single-family home.
RESOLUTION NO. 1325
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6412 BLOOMINGTON AVENUE
Commissioner Sandahl reflected that this is a very small home and that it will be a good to
see it redeveloped.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
BYLAWS OF THE RICHFIELD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TO REFLECT THE COMPOSITION OF MEMBERSHIP AS AUTHORIZED BY THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD. (S.R. NO. 9)
Executive Director John Stark presented Staff Report 9.
In addition to the changes outlined in the staff report, it is also recommended that the
language around the voting of the HRA members in Section 6 Manner of Voting shall be amended
from:
The voting on all questions coming before the Authority shall be by roll call and the yeas
and nays shall be entered upon the minutes of such meeting, to now read:
The voting on all questions coming before the Authority shall be by roll call made
verbally and the yeas and nays shall be entered upon the minutes of such meeting.
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Sandahl to adopt a resolution amending the Bylaws of the Richfield
Housing and Redevelopment Authority to reflect the composition of membership as authorized by
the Mayor and City Council of the City of Richfield, with the amended Section 6 Manner of Voting
to state: “The voting on all questions coming before the Authority shall be made verbally and the
yeas and nays shall be entered upon the minutes of such meeting”.
RESOLUTION NO. 1326
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BYLAWS OF THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD,
MINNESOTA
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE USE OF UP TO $180,000 FROM
THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS FUND TO ADVANCE PAYMENTS FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE
VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH (IF NECESSARY). (S.R. NO.
10)
Executive Director John Stark presented Staff Report 10.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels expressed her support for this action. Chair Supple
expressed her agreement for the good of the tenants.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez asked about how voucher-holders will receive
communications. Housing Manager Urban stated that letters will go out to voucher-holders and
landlords in the next few days to provide an update.
M/Sandahl, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the use of up to $180,000 from the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority's Capital Improvements Fund to advance payments for the Housing
Choice Voucher Program for the month of March, if necessary.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #8 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
Item #9 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Stark updated the HRA on the acquisition of the property at 6501 Penn
Avenue and the next steps in the redevelopment process.
Executive Director Stark also shared the Local Government Innovation Award for the work
towards preserving apartment communities in Richfield. This includes the Apartment Remodeling
Program, the Tenant Protection Ordinance, and other policy and programmatic endeavors.
Item #10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Sandahl, SNrieze Daniels that the following claims and payroll be approved:
U.S. BANK 12/17/18
Section 8 Checks: 130288 - 130366 $161,403.42
HRA Checks: 33559 - 33569 $78,528.44
TOTAL $239,931.86
U.S. BANK 01/15/19
Section 8 Checks: 130368 - 130453 $169,419.84
HRA Checks: 33570 - 33590 $62,565.19
TOTAL $231,985.03
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:33 p.m.
Date Approved: April 15, 2019
Mary B. pple
HRA Chair
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Kate Aitchison
Housing Specialist -• tive Director