03-16 HRA Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 16, 2020
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; Maria Regan Gonzalez; Sue Sandahl; and
Present: Pat Elliott.
HRA Members Erin Vrieze Daniels
Absent:
Staff Present: John Stark, Executive Director/Community Development Director and Julie
Urban, Housing Manager.
OPEN FORUM
No speakers
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott to approve the minutes of the regular Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting of February 18, 2020.
Motion carried 4-0
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0
Item #2 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Stark presented the consent calendar.
HRA Meeting Minutes -2- March 16, 2020
A. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution approving a subordination agreement
related to the Cedar Point II apartments. (S.R. No. 11).
RESOLUTION NO. 1355
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBORDINATION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS RELATING TO
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH CPII DEVELOPMENT LLC
M/Sahdahl, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the consent calendar.
Motion Carried 4-0
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AUTHORITY TO EXTEND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMET AUTHORITY
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. (S.R.
NO. 12)
Executive Director Stark presented Staff Report No.12. Executive Director also gave the
HRA an update on staffing related to the Covid-19 situation.
RESOLUTION NO. 1356
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO EXTEND
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
M/Sandahl, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve a resolution granting the Executive Director
authority to extend Housing and Redevelopment Authority contracts and agreements in the event
of an emergency.
Executive Director Stark mentioned the original resolution was inaccurate and that he
distributed a corrected version to commissioners at the meeting.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez thanked staff for all the extra work being done surrounding
the Covid-19 situation and spoke of the community work being done.
Motion Carried 4-0
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Item #5 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None
Item #9 CLAIMS
M/Sandahl, S/Regan Gonzalez that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK 3/16/2020
Section 8 Checks 131516-131595 $165,375.44
HRA Checks 33811-33825 $26,186.28
$191,561.72
Total
Motion carried 4-0
Item #10 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:09 p.m.
Date Approved: April 20, 2020
Mary B. Supple
HRA Chair
LaTonia DuBois John Stark
Administrative Assistant Executive Director