11-20 Regular HRA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
November 20, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supple at 7:00 p.m.
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; Pat Elliott; Michael Howard; and Erin Vrieze Daniels.
Staff Present: Steve Devich, Executive Director, John Stark, Community Development
Director; Melissa Poehlman, Assistant Community Development Director,
and Kate Aitchison, Housing Specialist.
OATH OF OFFICE OF RICHFIELD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
COMMISSIONER, ERIN VRIEZE DANIELS.
Richfield City Clerk, Elizabeth Van Hoose, led Erin Vrieze Daniels in the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority Oath of Office.
CONSIDERATION OF THE ELECTION OF A SECREATARY FOR THE RICHFIELD HOUSING
AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2017 (S.R. No. 44)
M/Howard, S/Elliott, to nominate Erin Vrieze Daniels as Secretary for the Richfield Housing
and Redevelopment Authority.
Motion carried 4-0.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2017
M/Elliott, S/Howard, to approve the minutes of the regular Housing and Redevelopment
Authority meeting of October 16, 2017.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 HRA APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Elliott, S/Vrieze Daniels, to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item #2
Executive Director Devich presented the consent calendar:
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A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing an agreement with the Greater
Metropolitan Housing Corporation for the acquisition, rehabilitation and sale of homes
under the new home program, utilizing 2017 Community Development Block Grant
funds (S.R. No. 45)
B. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the use of an Affordable
Housing Initiative Fund loan for the acquisition of 6521 Stevens Avenue by the West
Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust. (S.R. No. 46)
C. Consideration of the approval of a resolution accepting contributions for the 2017 Tour
of Remodeled Homes. (S.R. No. 47)
D. Consideration of the approval of a proposed adjustment of payment standard for the
Section 8 Rent Assistance program. (S.R. No. 48)
M/Elliott, S/Howard, to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING A
Item #4 MODIFICATION TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RICHFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, A MODIFICATION TO THE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR THE CEDAR AVENUE TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING DISTRICT, ESTABLISHING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT
2017-1 (THE CHAMBERLAIN) WITHIN THE RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA, AND ADOPTING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN
THEREFOR (S.R. No. 49)
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report 49.
James Lehnhoff, consultant with Ehlers & Associates, provided a brief overview of Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) and its role in the Chamblerlain project. He suggested the HRA take
separate actions on the items being put forward.
Community Development Director Stark asked Mr. Lehnhoff if the HRA needed to take two
separate actions on the item. Mr. Lehnhoff responded first resolution to remove parcels and extend
duration, second creating new district.
Chair Supple questioned the wording of the resolutions.
M/Howard, S/Elliott, to adopt a modification to the tax increment financing plan for the
Cedar Avenue Tax Increment Financing District within the Richfield Redevelopment Project area,
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Howard, S/Vrieze Daniels, to adopt a modification to the redevelopment plan for the
Richfield Redevelopment Project Area, establishing Tax Increment Financing District No. 2017-1
(The Chamberlain) therein, and adopting a tax increment financing plan therefor,
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY LOCATED
ALONG 18TH AVENUE BETWEEN 66TH AND 68TH STREETS TO
CHAMBERLAIN APARTMENTS LLC
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report 50.
Chair Supple opened the public hearing.
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M/Howard, S/Vrieze Daniels, to close the public hearing.
Commissioner Elliott asked if the money paid to the city will go into escrow while issues
with MAC is resolved. Community Development Director Stark responded that the money will be
put in escrow, but that it will likely need to be repaid to the Metropolitan Airport Commission.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Howard, approve of a resolution authorizing a conveyance of property
located along 18th avenue between 66th and 68th streets to Chamberlain Apartments LLC.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER THE VACATION OF PORTIONS OF 67TH STREET
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE NEW CHAMBERLAIN DEVELOPMENT
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report 51.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels asked whether the signs have been marked as dead-ends.
Community Development Director Stark stated that the streets are now grass and no signs
are needed. In another instance the road will be redesigned and no directional postings will be
needed.
M/Elliott, S/Howard to approve the submittal of a petition requesting the vacation of portions
of 67th street adjacent to the following properties: 6644 18th Ave, 6700 18th Ave, 6701 18th Ave,
6709 18th Ave, and 6700 Cedar Avenue.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Howard officially welcomed Commissioner Vrieze Daniels to the HRA.
Commissioner Elliott and Chair Supple also welcomed Commissioner Vrieze Daniels. Chair Supple
asked for an update on the Cedar Point II project area. Executive Director Devich stated that a
work session will be scheduled soon to discuss an update.
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Community Development Director John Stark read off the names of the sponsoring
organizations for 2017 Renovation Celebration Home Tour. The sponsors were: Steve
Schneeberger/Keller Williams Realty, Parsley Home Builders, EJ Hansen, architect, Sicora
Design/Build, and the Center for Energy and the Environment.
Community Development Director John Stark welcomed Commissioner Vrieze Daniels to
the HRA.
Item #7 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
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M/Howard, S/Vrieze Daniels, that the following claims and payroll be approved:
U.S. BANK 10/16/17
Section 8 Checks: 129222-129298 $144,858.52
HRA Checks: 33294-33329 $154,610.78
TOTAL $299,469.30
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:34 p.m.
Date Approved: December 18, 2017
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