09-21 HRA Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
September 21, 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; Sue Sandahl; Maria Regan Gonzalez; Pat Elliott
Present: and Erin Vrieze Daniels.
HRA Members
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; John Stark, Executive Director; Julie Urban,
Housing Manager; and LaTonia DuBois, Administrative Assistant.
Others Present: Rebecca Kurtz, Ehlers; Adam Seraphine, NHH Properties; Kate Blum-
Wise, DJR Architecture; Mick Stoddard, DJR Architecture; Daniel
Oberpiller, NorthBay.
OPEN FORUM
Chair Supple provided the phone number for live comments. Caller Ruane Onesirosan,
2421 65th Street West, inquired about funds available through the Cares Act and about how one
could access funds for businesses. Chair Supple explained this would be discussed at the
Economic Development Authority meeting which will follow the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority meeting.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Elliott, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the minutes of the regular Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting of August 17, 2020
Motion carried 5-0
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Elliott to approve the agenda.
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Motion carried 5-0
Item #2 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Stark presented the consent calendar.
A) Consider adoption of a resolution approving Collateral Assignment of the Tax Increment
Financing Note and Subordination of the Right to Repurchase in the Contract for Private
Development for the Cedar Point II townhomes. (Staff Report No. 28).
RESOLUTION NO. 1368
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT WITH
BRIDGEWATER BANK AND ASSIGNMENTS OF TAX INCREMENT REVENUES
NOTES
B) Consideration of a Grant Compliance Agreement with Cedar Point Investments, LLC
regarding a community homeownership impact Fund Award for RF64 townhomes. (Staff
Report No. 29).
RESOLUTION NO. 1369
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT WITH CEDAR POINT
INVESTMENTS LLC
C) Consider an adjustment to the payment standard for the Section 8 Housing Choice
Voucher Program. (Staff Report No. 30).
M/Elliott, S/Sandahl to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #4 CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND APPROVAL OF TAX INCREMENT FINANICNG
PLAN FOR THE INTERNAL LOAN FOR ADVANCE OF CERTAIN COSTS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE 2020-1 TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT
(HENLEYII). (S.R. NO. 31).
Executive Director Stark presented staff report No. 31
Rebecca Kurtz, Ehlers, provided additional information regarding the Tax Increment
Finance District.
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M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott, to approve a resolution adopting a modification to the
redevelopment plan and approval of a Tax Increment Financing plan for the 2020-1 Tax Increment
(Henley II).
Motion carried 5-0
RESOLUTION NO. 1370
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
THE RICHFIELD REDEVELOPOMENT PROJECT; AND APPROVING A TAX INCREMENT
FINACING PLAN FOR THE 2020-1 TAX INCRMENT FINANCE DISTRICT: HENLEY II
M/Sandahl, S/Regan Gonzalez to authorize an internal loan for advance of certain costs in
connection with the 2020-1 Tax Increment Financing District (Henley II).
Motion carried 5-0
RESOLUTION NO. 1371
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERNAL LOAN FOR ADVANCE OF CERTAIN COSTS
IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2020-1 TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT: HENLEY II
Item #5 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT
FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT FOR CEDAR POINT II DEVELOPMENT, LLC.
(S.R. NO. 32).
Executive Director Stark explained the need to postpone this item until Tuesday,
September 29, 2020.
M/Supple, S/Vrieze Daniels to table agenda Item #5 until Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Motion carried 5-0
Item #6 HRA DISCUSSION
None.
Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
None.
Item #8 CLAIMS
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Elliott that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK 9/21/2020
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Section 8 Checks 132110-132188 $175,192.48
HRA Checks 33884-33899 $28,483.97
$203,676.45
Total
Motion carried 5-0
Item #9 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:27 p.m.
Date Approved: October 19, 2020
Mary B. Supple
HRA Chair
LaTonia DuBois John Stark
Administrative Assistant Executive Director