08-19 HRA Regular (Revised)
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
August 19, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supple at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; Pat Elliott; Maria Regan Gonzalez, and
Present: Erin Vrieze Daniels.
HRA Members Absent: Sue Sandahl
Staff Present: John Stark, Executive Director; Julie Urban, Housing Manager; Katie
Rodriguez, City Manager; Chris Regis, Finance Director; Neil Ruhland,
Communications and Engagement Manager.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Elliott, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the Regular Housing and Redevelopment Authority
meeting of July 15, 2019.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2 CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Stark presented the Consent Calendar:
A. Consideration of the approval of a Professional Service Agreement with People with
CAPES to provide a needs assessment at Richfield Towers.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were removed from the Consent Calendar.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX
LEVY FOR PAYABLE 2020 FOR CERTIFICATION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY
Finance Director Regis presented the staff report regarding the proposed HRA property tax
levy for 2020. Executive Director Stark gave a presentation on the budget, reviewing HRA staffing
and budget history. He covered several highlights and explained the funding sources and levy
history. He explained that the levy is not the maximum levy because the levies are looked at
holistically, and given the pressure on taxpayers from other tax levies, the HRA budget is based on
providing funds for needed staffing and programs rather than the maximum levy amount.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels expressed curiosity about maximizing the levy in order to
build up a reserve fund in anticipation of losing funding in 2025 when TIF districts will expire.
Commissioners determined that given the pressure on taxpayers for capital expenditures, levying
to the maximum was not wise at this point but was something to discuss in future years.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott to approve the proposed property tax levy for payable 2020 for
certification to Hennepin County.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Stark explained that the City’s Comprehensive Plan update was
approved by the Metropolitan Council’s Community Development Committee today and that the
Committee members expressed their appreciation for the development and housing work being
done in Richfield. He stated that the full Metropolitan Council would consider the Plan at the end of
September.
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Item #7 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payroll be approved:
U.S. BANK 08/19/2019
Section 8 Checks: 130957- 131039 $166,951.11
HRA Checks: 33689 - 33705 $29,005.64
TOTAL $195,956.75
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:26 p.m.
Date Approved: September 16, 2019
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