03-16-2009 RegularJ
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 16, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members
Present: Sue Sandahl, Chair; Joan Helmberger; David Gepner; and Steven Quam.
HRA Members
Absent: Doris Rubenstein.
Staff Present: John Stark, Acting Executive Director; Karen Barton, Assistant Community
Development Director; and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1 HRA APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Gepner, S/Helmberger to approve the minutes of (1) Regular HRA Meeting of February
17 2009 and (2) Special HRA Meeting of February 25, 2009.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item #3 was removed from the agenda.
M/Quam, S/Gepner to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING URBAN LAND INSTITUTE HOUSING AUDIT
REPORT S.R. NO. 9
This item was removed from the agenda.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTING STAFF TO DRAFT CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE
DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN RICHFIELD HRA AND LANEL/SUSEE FOR
PROPOSED CEDAR POINT PHASE II SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $14,500 FOR PRELIMINARY APPRAISAL FOR
ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PROPOSED RICHFIELD PARKWAY
BETWEEN 63RD AND 65TH STREETS ALONG 17TH AVENUE S.R. NO. 10
Acting Executive Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 10.
Acting Executive Director Stark stated that staff will be back in April or May with two
separate agreements -one for the City Council and one for the HRA.
M/Sandahl, S/Gepner to direct staff to draft contract for private development between
Richfield HRA and LaNel/Susee for proposed Cedar Point Phase II senior housing development
and authorizing payment of $14 500 for preliminary appraisal for acquisition of right-of-way for
proposed Richfield Parkway between 63rd and 65th Streets along 17th Avenue.
Motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner Quam stated that he has left two messages for Janis Reid of the Sun Current
regarding an article that was published in the March 5, 2009 Sun Current. Commissioner Quam
stated that Ms. Reid's article was incorrect in her explanation of tax increment financing (TIF).
Commissioner Quam explained the correct way TIF operates and is waiting for a return call from
Ms. Reid, because he stated that he believes the Sun Current should print a retraction.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF GUIDELINES FOR NEWLY-CREATED HRA FUNDED
FORECLOSURE PURCHASE INCENTIVE PROGRAM S.R. NO. 11
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 11.
Chair Sandahl asked for clarification on the two different loans.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton stated the $10,000 loan is to be used
for a down payment and the $15.000 loan is for rehabilitation. Both loans require the owner to
occupy the home for five years and at that time the loan would be forgiven.
Commissioner Quam asked about what provisions are in this agreement to assure that the
program be used for those who do not qualify for the federal programs.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton stated that there is no minimum income
limit with this program.
HRA Meeting -3- March 16, 2009
M/Quam, S/Gepner to approve the guidelines for newly-created HRA funded foreclosure
purchase incentive program and to encourage applicants to first apply for available federal
programs.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Acting Executive Director Stark reported on HRA claims and payroll.
After much discussion Acting Executive Director Stark stated he would communicate to City
Manager Devich and Finance Manager Regis the HRA's request to include the claims and payroll
information in their monthly packets.
Acting Executive Director Stark announced that on March 26 there will be a Realtors
Workshop at the Community Center. City departments will be there to respond to the community
with any questions they may have.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Helmberger, S/Quam that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 03-16-2009
Section 8 Checks: 116613 - 116755
HRA Checks: 30509 - 30531
TOTAL
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:42 p.m.
Date Approved: April 2e, 2009
Nancy Gibbs
City Clerk
$ 168,780.72
$ 56,468.12
$ 225,248.84
Su a M. Sa dahl
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cutive Director