01-19 HRA Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 19, 2021
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; Pat Elliott and
Present: Erin Vrieze Daniels.
HRA Members None
Absent:
Staff Present: John Stark, Executive Director; Melissa Poehlman, Assistant Community
Development Director; Julie Urban, Housing Manager; and LaTonia DuBois,
Administrative Assistant.
Others Present: Rebecca Kurtz, Ehlers; Paul Lynch, PLH & Associates; Charlie Bird, PLH &
Associates.
CONSIDERATION OF THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT
TO THE SECRETARY FOR THE RICHFIELD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR 2021. (S.R. NO. 1)
Chair Supple opened nominations.
M/Sandahl, S/Vrieze Daniels to elect Mary Supple as Chairperson.
Motion carried 5-0
M/Elliott, S/Regan Gonzalez to elect Erin Vrieze Daniels as Vice Chair.
Motion carried 5-0
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott to elect Maria Regan Gonzalez as Secretary.
Motion carried 5-0
M/Supple, S/Elliott to elect LaTonia DuBois to serve as Assistant to the Secretary.
Motion carried 5-0
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OPEN FORUM
Administrative Assistant DuBois provided instructions to call in for the open forum.
No Callers.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the minutes of the regular Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting of December 21, 2020.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0
Item #2 CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Stark presented the Consent Calendar:
A. Consideration of resolutions designating official depositories for the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority for 2021, including the approval of collateral. (S.R. No. 2)
RESOLUTION NO. 1383
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR
THE INVESTMENT OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD
FUNDS IN 2021
RESOLUTION NO. 1384
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, BANKS AND
CREDIT UNIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 2021
RESOLUTION NO. 1385
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING U.S. BANK A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE HRA OF
RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 2021
B. Consideration of a resolution approving up to $13,500 in financial assistance for the
West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust to mitigate hazardous materials at 7132
Columbus Avenue South under the New Home Program. (S.R. No. 3)
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M/Regan Gonzalez, 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 CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS REGARDING THE
MODIFICATION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE REICHFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 2020-2 TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT: EMI, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
INTERFUND LOAN FOR ADVANCE OF CERTAIN COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH
THE 2020-2 TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT: EMI. (S.R. NO. 4)
Assistant Community Development Director Poehlman presented Staff Report No. 4.
Commissioner Sandahl inquired about the meaning of EMI.
Paul
her.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Sandahl to adopt a resolution modifying the Redevelopment Plan for the
Richfield Redevelopment Project Area, establishing a Tax Increment Finance District No. 2020-2:
EMI therein, and adopting the Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor; and to adopt a resolution
authorizing an internal loan for advance of certain costs in connection with the 2020-2 Tax
Increment Finance District: Emi.
RESOLUTION NO. 1388
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; AN D APPROVING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
PLAN FOR THE 2020-2 TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT: EMI
RESOLUTION NO. 1387
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERNAL LOAN FOR ADVANCE OF CERTAIN COSTS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE 2020-2 TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT: EMI
Motion Carried 5-0
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH PLH & ASSOCIATES 6605
ST
1, LLC AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAX INCREMENT LIMITED
REVENUE NOTE RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 42 UNIT MIXED USE
TH
PROJECT AT 101 66 STREET EAST. (S.R. NO. 5)
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Assistant Community Development Director presented Staff Report 5.
Commissioner Vreize Daniels stated she was happy to see the project moving forward and
thanked those who worked on the project.
Chair Supple inquired about unit size.
Assistant Community Development Director explained a two bedroom could be substituted
for any other specified units, except the ADA unit.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Vrieze Daniels to approve a resolution approving a Contract for Private
st
Development with PLH & Associates 6605 1, LLC and authorizing the issuance of a Tax
Increment Limited Revenue Note.
RESOLUTION NO. 1386
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH PLH &
ASSOCIATES 6605 1ST, LLC AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAX INCREMENT
LIMITED REVENUE NOTE
Motion carried 5-0
Item #6
DESIGNATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR JOHN STARK AS
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE RICHFIELD HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR 2021. (S.R. NO.6)
Executive Director Stark presented Staff Report 6.
Commissioner Sandahl expressed support for Executive Director Stark.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez thanked Executive Director and Staff for innovative
programs for the community.
Chair Supple echoed statements of Commissioner Regan Gonzalez.
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott to designate of Community Development Director John Stark as the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority Executive Director until the first regular meeting is conducted by the
HRA in 2022.
Motion carried 5-0
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF AN AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VOLUNTEERS
ENLISTED TO ASSIST PEOPLE FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY RENT
ASSISTANCE, AS THE NEED ARISES. (S.R. NO. 7)
Housing Manager Urban presented Staff Report No. 7.
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Executive Director Stark explained that the City Manager has committed to the HRA that
the City would reimburse the HRA up to $25,000 if the HRA expends the entire $125,000.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez mentioned concerns regarding the lifting of the eviction
moratorium and spoke of the need to advocate at the state level with VEAP and other partners and
the desire to keep this discussion item open going forward. Inquired about communication kinks
that residents experienced previously while trying to access funding.
Housing Manager Urban provided updates regarding housing groups at the state level as
well as improvements VEAP has made by hiring more staff, including bi-lingual staff. Mentioned
there are wait times and to call VEAP.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels inquired about how much money is currently in the Capital
Improvement Fund.
Executive Director Stark explained.
Chair Supple inquired about homeowner mortgage forbearance discussion with the
governor.
Housing Manager Urban explained.
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Regan Gonzalez to authorize the Executive Director to amend the
Professional Services Agreement with Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People, as needed, up to
$125,000.
Motion carried 5-0
Item #8 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Sandahl inquired about a study being done with the American Legion site.
Executive Director Stark explained that the study is beginning now. Assistant Community
Development Director Poehlman spoke of steps being taken for the study.
Commissioner Elliott shared this would be his last HRA meeting, expressed his gratitude for
working with staff and other commissioners.
Chair Supple, Commissioner Vrieze Daniels, Commissioner Regan Gonzalez and
Commissioner Sandahl thanked Commissioner Elliott.
Item #9 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Stark provided an update on the recruiting process for the vacant HRA
seat Commissioner Elliott leaves behind.
Item #10 CLAIMS
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M/Sandahl, S/Vrieze Daniels that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK1/19/2021
Section 8 Checks: 132426-132510$187,940.68
HRAChecks: 33939-33956$84,437.21
$263,377.89
TOTAL
Motion carried 5-0
Item #10ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:44 p.m.
Date Approved: February 16, 2021
Mary B. Supple
HRA Chair
LaTonia DuBois John Stark
Administrative Assistant Executive Director