02-16 HRA Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
February 16, 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 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; Kate Aitchison,
Housing Specialist and LaTonia DuBois, Administrative Assistant.
Others Present: Mark Zweber, Power of Attorney for Clare Zweber, 6905 Xerxes Avenue
South.
OPEN FORUM
Administrative Assistant DuBois provided instructions to call in for the open forum.
No Callers.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of the regular Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting of January 19, 2021.
Motion carried 4-0
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND ECONOMIC
Item #1
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW
Assistant Community Development Director Poehlman, Housing Manager Urban and
Housing Specialist Aitchison presented the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and
Economic Development Authority (EDA) 2020 Year in Review.
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Commissioner Vrieze Daniels commended the amount of work being accomplished by the
HRA and EDA staff.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez also commended the amount of work and changes being
made by the HRA and EDA staff.
Executive Director Stark thanked commissioners and the community for the support.
Item #2 AGENDA APPROVAL
M/Sandahl, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Stark presented the Consent Calendar:
A. Consider a resolution approving temporary construction easements with the Metropolitan
Council over property located at 6613-25 Portland Avenue. (Staff Report No. 8)
RESOLUTION NO. 1389
RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY EASEMENTS WITH METROPOLITAN
COUNCIL
B. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution approving several documents and
authorizations relating to the construction financing for the Cedar Point II apartments. (Staff Report
No. 9)
RESOLUTION NO. 1390
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS WITH RYA APARTMENTS
LLC AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAX INCREMENT LIMITED REVENUE NOTE
M/Sandahl, S/Vrieze Daniels to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion Carried 4-0
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
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Item #4 CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A DEFERRED LOAN SETTLEMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $3,000 TO SATISFY A DEFERRED LOAN ISSUED TO CLARE
ZWEBER AT 6905 XERXES AVENUE SOUTH. (S.R. NO. 10)
Housing Specialist Aitchison presented Staff Report No. 10.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez thanked Mr. Zweber for attending the meeting and
informed him of support systems in the City of Richfield for those with dementia.
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve a loan settlement in the amount of $3000 for
Clare Zweber at 6905 Xerxes Avenue South.
Motion Carried 4-0
Item #5 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez spoke of the joint work session of the City Council and the
HRA regarding the Inclusionary Affordable Housing policy and the need for support from the state
and federal government.
Chair Supple mentioned the flexible hours being offered by Section 8 Staff and made
comments regarding Accessory Dwelling Units to allow more options for people. Chair supple
asked about community input for the Portland and 494 project.
Assistant Community Development Director Poehlman provided the Congress for New
Urbanism (CNU) project (Portland and 494 project) kick off information and information for how
people can participate, and information submitted to property and business owners in the area for
feedback.
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
None.
Item #7 CLAIMS
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Vrieze Daniels that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK 2/16/2021
Section 8 Checks: 132511-132591 $166,900.36
HRA Checks: 33957-33972 $105,362.56
$272,262.92
TOTAL
Motion carried 4-0
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Item #8 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:03 p.m.
Date Approved: April 19, 2021
Mary B. Supple
HRA Chair
LaTonia DuBois John Stark
Administrative Assistant Executive Director