09-20 HRA Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
September 20, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supple at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
HRA Members
Present: Mary Supple, Chair; Maria Regan Gonzalez; Sue Sandahl; Lee Ohnesorge
and Erin Vrieze Daniels
HRA Members
Absent: None
Staff Present: John Stark, Community Development Director/Executive Director; Julie
Urban, Housing Manager; and LaTonia DuBois, Administrative Assistant.
Others Present: Mike Burnett; Cedar Point Investments, LLC; Adam Seraphine, Cedar Point
Investments, LLC; NCF representative; Tim Pabst, Metro Campus 1; Kevin
Larson, homeowner 6331 Blaisdell Avenue South.
OPEN FORUM
No callers.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of the regular Housing and
Redevelopment meeting of August 16, 2021; and the joint City Council and Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting/tour on September 7, 2021.
Motion carried 5-0
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0
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Item #2 CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Stark presented the Consent Calendar:
A. Consider an adjustment to the payment standard for the Section 8 Housing
Choice Voucher Program. (Staff Report No. 28)
B. Consider the adoption of a resolution approving amended and restated
documents related to the Chamberlain Project. (Staff Report No. 29)
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1406
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED AND RESTATED DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE CHAMBERLAIN APARTMENTS PROJECT
M/Vrieze Daniels, 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 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT
APPLICATION TO MINNESOTA HOUSING FOR WOODLAWN TERRACE. (S.R.
NO. 30)
Housing Manager Urban presented Staff Report No. 30.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels expressed excitement for the development of the
park.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez spoke of the sense of community in the Park and
thanked the Cooperative leaders and community members, Northcountry Cooperative
Foundation and Minnesota Housing.
Chair Supple spoke of the use of the pooled TIF for this project meeting the spirit of
what the HRA is trying to accomplish by preserving affordable housing.
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M/Regan Gonzalez,S/Vrieze Danielsto adopt the attached resolution approving
support for an infrastructure grant application to Minnesota Housing by the Woodlawn
Terrace Cooperative in support of utility improvements at Woodlawn Terrace.
Motion carried 5-0
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1407
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT APPLICATION
FOR WOODLAWN TERRACE MOBILE HOME PARK
CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY DONATION AGREEMENT WITH METRO CAMPUS
1, LLC TO EXPLORE THE DONATION OF THE OFFICE BUILDING AND
Item #5
PROPERTY AT 1600 78TH STREET EAST TO THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. (S.R. NO. 31)
Executive Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 31
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels inquired about what types of uses the property may be used
for.
Executive Director Stark explained potential opportunities to explore and the next steps that
would occur.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez inquired about the Metro Sales property.
the property to Metro Sales.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez expressed appreciation for the donation and the potential
for the area.
Commissioner Sandahl asked for clarification about the Metro Sales location and the
property to be donated.
Executive Director Stark explained building locations and previous construction delays on
the property being considered for donation.
Chair Supple inquired about demolishing and the TIF rules.
Executive Director explained the time constraints that go along with TIF rules and
demolishing the property.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels inquired about a billboard on the property.
Executive Director Stark explained the requirements and the preferences of the future
positions of the billboard.
M/Sandahl, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the attached Preliminary Donation Agreement
with Metro Campus 1, LLC to explore the acceptance of property at 1600 78th Street East.
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Motion carried 5-0
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1408
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PRELIMINARY
DONATION AGREEMENT WITH METRO CAMPUS 1 LLC
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT FOR
PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH CEDAR POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC,
Item #6
EXTENDING THE CONTRACT DEADLINE AND ALLOWING FOR THE SALE OF
MARKET-RATE TOWNHOMES. (S.R. NO 32)
Housing Manager Urban presented Staff Report No. 32
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez asked Housing Manager Urban to walk through the
financing changes.
Housing Manager explained how the expenses would be covered and the different
scenarios.
Executive Director Stark explained the HRA would not incur any additional costs and that
an entire eight unit pod would have to be sold as affordable in order to be put back into the TIF
District.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels inquired asked for clarification regarding the initial 32 units.
Housing Manager Urban explained the initial 32 units have been sold.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels inquired about how the additional 32 units could be sold at a
higher rate than the identical previous units.
Mike Burnett, Cedar Point Investments, LLC explained the uncertainties with the outcome,
but stated that there are buyers out there.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels inquired about the effect of the additional units being market
rate and the shift in balance of market rate and affordability.
Housing Manager Urban explained.
Housing Manager Urban also explained this item would be brought before the HRA at the
next meeting.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels stated she would like to refrain from extending the deadline in
order to incentivize bringing the project to completion.
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experienced and problems with supply chain, but they are moving sales along as quickly as
possible within their control.
M/Sandahl, S/Regan Gonzalez to provide feedback for the proposed changes to the RF64
townhome development and direct staff to prepare an amendment to the Contract for Private
Development with Cedar Point Investments, LLC.
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Motion carried 5-0
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR A SUBORDINATION OF A HOUSING
Item #7 AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM LOAN AT
6331 BLAISDELL AVENUE SOUTH. (S.R. NO. 33)
Housing Manager Urban presented Staff Report No. 33
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez thanked the applicant and staff for working together to
bring this item to the HRA.
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Sandahl to approve the request for a subordination of a Housing and
Redevelopment Authority Transformation Program loan at 6331 Blaisdell Avenue South.
Motion carried 5-0
Item #9 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Chair Supple thanked staff for their work at Penn Fest and encouraged listeners to read an
creative solutions to the issue.
Item #10 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Director Stark provided an 65 development.
Executive Director Stark reported the retirement of Chief Building Official, Rick Regnier to
the HRA and spoke of the diligent inspections work he completed throughout the years and
thanked him for his years of service and dedication.
Item #11 CLAIMS
M/Sandahl, S/Ohnesorge that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK 9/20/2021
Section 8 Checks: 133103 - 133191 $ 177,999.10
HRA Checks: 34072 - 34084 $ 91,622.36
$ 269,621.46
TOTAL
Motion carried 5-0
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Item #12ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:55 p.m.
Date Approved: October 18, 2021
Mary B. Supple
HRAChair
LaTonia DuBois John Stark
Administrative Assistant Executive Director