11-18 HRA Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
November 18, 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; Sue Sandahl; and
Present: Erin Vrieze Daniels.
HRA Members None
Absent:
Staff Present: John Stark, Executive Director; Myrt Link, Community Development
Accountant; and LaTonia DuBois, Administrative Assistant.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Vrieze Daniels to approve the Regular Housing and Redevelopment Authority
meeting of October 21, 2019.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Elliott, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Stark presented the Consent Calendar:
A. Consideration of the transfer in the amount of $39,309 of Non-Tax Increment Funds
from the City Bella Tax Increment Financing District to the Richfield Housing and
Redevelopment’s Development fund. (S.R. No. 38)
Commissioner Elliott asked for clarification of what funds could be used for. Director Stark
explained.
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M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Sandahl 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 A RESOLUTION DECERTIFYING THE GRAMERCY TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT. (S.R. NO. 39)
Community Development Account Link presented staff report No. 39.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Sandahl to adopt a resolution decertifying the Gramercy Tax
Increment Financing District.
Motion Carried 5-0
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DECERTIFYING THE INTERCHANGE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT. (S.R. NO. 40)
Community Development Account Link presented staff report No. 40.
Commissioner Sandahl spoke of the benefits of decertifying Tax Increment Financing
Districts early. Director Stark praised past management, policy makers and staff.
M/Sandahl, S/Vrieze Daniels to adopt a resolution decertifying the Interchange Tax
Increment Financing District.
Motion Carried 5-0.
Item #6 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Stark shared updates regarding the Emerson Lane proposal and the
next steps involved.
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Item #8 CLAIMS
M/Supple, S/Elliot that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK 07/15/2019
Section 8 Checks: 131195 — 131272 $158,037.64
HRA Checks: 33746 - 33761 $37,096.61
TOTAL $195,134.25
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:15 p.m.
Date Approved: December 16, 2019
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