04-20 HRA Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
Virtual Meeting held via Webex
April 20, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supple at 7:00 p.m. via Webex.
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; Maria Regan Gonzalez; Sue Sandahl; Erin Vrieze
Present: Daniels; and Pat Elliott.
HRA Members None
Absent:
Staff Present: John Stark, Executive Director; Julie Urban, Housing Manager; and LaTonia
DuBois, Administrative Assistant.
OPEN FORUM
No speakers
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Elliott, S/Vrieze Daniels to approve the minutes of the regular Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting of March 16, 2020.
Motion carried 5-0
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Elliott, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0
Item #2 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Stark presented the consent calendar.
HRA Meeting Minutes -2- April 20, 2020
A. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of a Developer
Agreement with the West Hennepin Affordable Land Housing Trust, dba Homes Within
Reach, for the acquisition, rehabilitation and sale of houses under the New Home
Program. (S.R. No. 13)
RESOLUTION NO. 1357
RESOLUTION APPROVING DEVELOPER AGREEMENT WITH WEST HENNEPIN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING LAND TRUST DBA HOMES WITHIN REACH
B. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Executive Director to grant a 120-day extension to deadlines in existing contracts. (S.R.
No. 14)
RESOLUTION NO. 1358
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO EXTEND
DEADLINES IN EXISTING CONTRACTS
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott to approve the consent calendar.
Motion Carried 5-0
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VOLUNTEERS ENLISTED TO ASSIST PEOPLE
TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RENT ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME RICHFIELD
HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 CRISIS. (S.R. NO. 15)
Housing Manager Urban presented Staff Report No.15.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez inquired about the funds being considered as additional
income to renters, how busy VEAP is with calls and what the HRA could to do assist with knowing
what the funds are.
Housing Manager Urban explained the funds would go directly to landlords and would not
count as additional income to renters, how the Housing and Redevelopment Authority would
receive regular updates from VEAP regarding funds and who the program was available to.
RESOLUTION NO. 1359
RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH VEAP, INC.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott to approve a resolution authorizing a professional services
agreement with Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People, Inc., (VEAP).
HRA Meeting Minutes -3- April 20, 2020
Motion Carried 5-0
Commissioners mentioned the need for assistance in the community, expressed gratitude
for the opportunity to be able to help and thanked staff for their work.
Item #5 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Stark provided development updated on current projects, mentioned
there will be some delay on some projects due to the Covid-19 crisis. Housing Manager Urban
provided updates on various housing programs.
Item #9 CLAIMS
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK 4/20/2020
Section 8 Checks 131596-131693 $181,378.86
HRA Checks 33826-33837 $18,290.99
$199,669.85
Total
Motion carried 5-0
Item #10 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:32 p.m.
Date Approved: May 18, 2020
Mary B. Supple
HRA Chair
LaTonia DuBois John Stark
Administrative Assistant Executive Director