05-18 HRA Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 18, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supple at 7:03 p.m. via Webex.
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; Sue Sandahl; and Erin Vreize Daniels
Present:
HRA Members
Absent: Maria Regan Gonzalez; and Pat Elliott.
Staff Present: John Stark, Executive Director; Julie Urban, Housing Manager; and LaTonia
DuBois, Administrative Assistant.
OPEN FORUM
No speakers
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Vrieze Daniels to approve the minutes of the regular Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting of April 20, 2020.
Motion carried 3-0
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Vreize Daniels, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 3-0
Item #2 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Stark presented the consent calendar.
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A. Consider adoption of a resolution authorizing the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
to affirm monetary limits on statutory municipality tort liability. (S.R. No. 16)
M/Vreize Daniels, S/Sandahl to approve the consent calendar.
Motion Carried 3-0
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE 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. 17)
Housing Manager Urban presented Staff Report No.17 and read a thank you letter sent by
VEAP.
Commissioner Vreize Daniels expressed support for the much needed funding and inquired
about funding for the coming months.
Housing Manager Urban mentioned other sources of funding that may be available going
forward if necessary.
Executive Director Stark added that the practice has been to keep the Capital Improvement
Funds at a one million dollar balance, but there is no requirement to maintain the one million dollar
balance of the Capital Improvement Fund could be spent down in an appropriate way if necessary.
Housing Manager Urban explained why funding was being assessed on a month to month
basis.
Commissioner Sandahl inquired about when the fund was established and what the original
balance was in the 1990’s.
Executive Director Stark explained where the funds came from and what they have been
used for in the past.
Commissioner Sandahl expressed desire to maintain funds close to the one million dollar
balance.
Executive Director Stark explained that if the full $95,000 was granted the Capital
Improvement Fund balance would be at one million.
RESOLUTION NO. 1361
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH VEAP, INC.
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M/Sandahl, S/Vreize Daniels to approve an amendment to the professional services
agreement with Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People, Inc., (VEAP).
Motion Carried 3-0
Item #5 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Chair Supple inquired about the EDA Small Business COVID-19 Loan program.
Executive Director Stark provided commissioners with an update to the EDA’s Small
Business COVID-19 Loan program applicants and next steps to get the funds distributed.
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Stark informed Commissioners that staff has begun work on the budget
process.
Item #9 CLAIMS
M/Sandahl, S/Vreize Daniels that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK 5/18/2020
Section 8 Checks 131694-131777 $184,539.83
HRA Checks 33838-33845 $71,029.94
$255,569.77
Total
Motion carried 3-0
Item #10 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:38 p.m.
Date Approved: June 15, 2020
Mary B. Supple
HRA Chair
LaTonia DuBois John Stark
Administrative Assistant Executive Director