07-20 HRA Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
July 20, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supple at 7:04 p.m. via Webex.
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; Sue Sandahl; Maria Regan Gonzalez; Pat Elliott
Present: and Erin Vrieze Daniels.
HRA Members
Absent: None.
Staff Present: John Stark, Executive Director; Julie Urban, Housing Manager; Melissa
Poehlman, Assistant Executive Director and LaTonia DuBois, Administrative
Assistant.
Others Present: Gary Duncan, 6345 Partners, LLC; Paul Lynch, PLH & Associates
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 June 15, 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
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Executive Director Stark presented the consent calendar and explained how Tax
Increment Financing works.
A. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution approving the issuance of, and providing
the form, term, covenants and directions for the issuance of its Tax Increment Financing
Limited Revenue Note, Series 2020 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$8,492,000, related to Tax Increment Financing District 2017-1 (The Chamberlain). (S.R.
No. 22)
RESOLUTION NO. 1363
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF, AND PROVIDING THE FORM, TERMS,
COVENANTS AND DIRECTIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ITS TAX INCREMENT LIMITED
REVENUE NOTE, SERIES 2020 IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$8,492,000
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 APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE
DEVELOPMENT WITH 6345 PARTNERS, LLC AND AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF A TAX INCREMENT LIMITED REVENUE NOTE. (S.R. NO. 23)
Executive Director Stark presented the staff report No 23 and went over some of the terms
of the contract. Executive Director Stark provided an overview of resident comments submitted to
Commissioners and Staff prior to the meeting. Some of the main concerns submitted were related
to parking and traffic, the amount of multi-family units in the neighborhood and access to the park.
Commissioner Elliott inquired about parking concerns and the requirement to pay for
parking.
Executive Director Stark and explained the City parking requirements are being met.
Assistant Community Development Director Poehlman offered further explanation regarding
the parking requirements being met.
Gary Duncan, 6345 Partners, LLC (Developer) explained the efforts to maximize parking on
the lot.
Assistant Community Development Director Poehlman mentioned discussions with Public
Works regarding parking restrictions, and that there are no current plans to change any parking
restrictions and explained the process to change parking restrictions. Assistant Community
Development Director Poehlman also explained the reasoning for paid parking to reduce rent for
tenants that use other means of transportation and to not require those tenants rent to be
subsidized to cover parking costs.
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Executive Director Stark explained the demand for parking will require further review as the
project develops and that the Developer may adjust parking rates based on usage.
Chair Supple inquired about parking restrictions and the timeline of the Lyndale Avenue
project.
Commissioner Sandahl inquired about the resident concerns regarding the entry to the
park.
Executive Director Stark explained the Crime Prevention through Environmental Design’s
vision is that the more accessible a park is the safer it is with more eyes being on the park.
Assistant Community Development Director Poehlman went over design plans for park
access.
Commissioner Sandahl offered appreciation of Garfield Park and new amenities.
Chair Supple sated having two separate access points to the park would be best.
Executive Director Stark explained this is a Housing Tax Increment Financing District and
explained how the funds would be used for this project.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels expressed appreciation for efforts to reduce rent costs.
Chair Supple inquired about the timeline for adjusting parking rates.
Executive Director Stark explained previous communications with the Developer regarding
monitoring parking.
The Developer stated the majority of current residents are paying for parking.
Executive Director Stark spoke of how parking issues had been resolved on previous
developments and that parking will be monitored and solutions would be worked on.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez stated her appreciation for labor laws being addressed and
included in this agreement.
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Elliott approve a resolution approving a contract for private
development with 6345 partners, LLC and authorizing the issuance of a tax increment limited
revenue note.
Motion Carried 5-0
RESOLUTION NO. 1364
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE
DEVELOPMENT WITH 6345 PARTNERS, LLC AND AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF A TAX INCREMENT LIMITED REVENUE NOTE
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Item #5 CONSIDER THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY
DEVEOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY AND PLH & ASSOCIATES – CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC FOR
THE REDEVELOPMENT OF 101 66TH STREET EAST. (S.R. NO. 24)
Assistant Community Development Director Poehlman presented staff report No. 24
Commissioner Elliott inquired about commercial space on the ground floor and Council
Member Garcia’s concerns were being addressed.
Assistant Community Development Director Poehlman informed Commissioners that there
would be 1600 square feet of commercial space and the requirement for the Developer to amend
the PUD to address Council Member Garcia’s concerns.
Chair Supple inquired about the type of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District.
Assistant Community Development Director Poehlman explained this would be a
redevelopment TIF District.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels stated her appreciation of the project moving forward.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott to approve the preliminary development agreement between
the HRA and PLH & Associates Construction Services, LLC for development at 101 66th Street
East and authorize execution of the agreement by the HRA Chair and Executive Director.
Motion Carried 5-0
RESOLUTION NO. 1365
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WITH PLH & ASSOCIATES – CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC
Item #6 CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISIONS TO
THE INCLUSIONARY AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICY. (S.R. NO. 25)
Housing Manager Urban presented staff report No. 25 discussed previous work sessions
and went over some of the proposed revisions.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions obtaining community feedback regarding the Inclusionary
Housing Policy has been challenging. For this reason, Commissioners requested this item be
postponed and the need for an engagement plan. Staff will work on an engagement plan and come
back to this item.
Item postponed.
Item #7 CONSIDER A REQUEST TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY AT 6701 17TH
AVENUE SOUTH FOR $412,000. (S.R. NO. 26)
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Assistant Community Development Director Poehlman presented staff report No. 26.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez inquired about possible outcomes of rejecting the offer to
purchase the property and what the next steps could be.
Executive Director Stark expressed previous offers and efforts to purchase the property,
offered explanation lack of rational for purchasing the property and requested direction from the
HRA regarding bringing any future offers to the HRA for consideration.
Commissioner Elliott stated the previous offers and efforts to purchase the property and felt
voting this down is appropriate and that it would be unnecessary for staff to reach out further.
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott to reject an offer to purchase the property at 6701 17th Avenue South
for $412,000.
Motion Carried 5-0
Item #7 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Chair Supple shared appreciation of staff’s openness with suggestions from residents and
Commissioners and their work on projects.
Item #8 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Stark shared his appreciation of working with Commissioners and
residents. Executive Director Stark informed Commissioners about the Federal CARES Act
Funding that was awarded to the City that could be used for business and rent assistance
reimbursement. VEAP is also applying for Emergency Rent Assistance through the state CARES
funding and the hope would be to get as much of that funding out to the community as possible.
Item #9 CLAIMS
M/Elliott, S/Sandahl that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK 7/20/2020
Section 8 Checks 131940-132030 $183,961.40
HRA Checks 33857-33873 $58,050.44
$242,011.84
Total
Motion carried 5-0
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Item #10 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:36 p.m.
Date Approved: August 17, 2020
Mary B. Supple
HRA Chair
LaTonia DuBois John Stark
Administrative Assistant Executive Director