05-16-2022 HRA minutes
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 16, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supple at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
HRA Members
Mary Supple, Chair; Erin Vrieze Daniels, Vice Chair; Maria Regan
Present:
Gonzalez; Lee Ohnesorge; and Gordon Hanson
HRA Members
None.
Absent:
Staff Present:
Melissa Poehlman, Executive Director/Community Development Director;
Julie Urban, Assistant Community Development Director; Jane Skov, IT
Manager; and Kari Sinning, City Clerk.
Others Present:
Ted Levin, Owner; Tao Gong and Huan Ma, Owners; Denis Cherniy,
General Contractor
OPEN FORUM
Chair Supple provided instructions to call in for the open forum and due to technical
difficulties the Authority moved the Open Forum to allow for those to call in.
Executive Director Poehlman read an emailed comment from Ben Whalen, 7533 Clinton
Avenue, regarding the use funds for the Richfield Rediscovered Program.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Vrieze Daniels to approve the minutes of the: 1) Joint City Council,
HRA, and Planning Commission Work Session of March 8, 2022; 2) Joint City Council, HRA and
Planning Commission Work Session of April 12, 2022; and 3) Regular Housing and
Redevelopment Authority Meeting of April 18, 2022.
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
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M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Hanson to approve the agenda with the open forum moved.
Motion carried 5-0
CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
ITEM #2 PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1516 - 66TH STREET EAST
(STAFF REPORT NO. 19)
Executive Director Poehlman presented Staff Report No. 19.
M/Hanson, S/Regan Gonzalez to adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of real
property located at 1516 - 66th Street East for $561,180.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1431
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1516 – 66TH STREET EAST
Chair Supple thanked the owners for their commitment to Richfield over the last 48 years.
Motion Carried 5-0
OPEN FORUM
With the technical difficulties resolved, Chair Supple provided instructions to call in for the
open forum of which there were no callers.
CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO THE TAX
INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE LYNDALE
GATEWAY/INTERCHANGE WEST, URBAN VILLAGE AND CITY BELLA TAX
ITEM #3
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS, ALLOWING AN ADDITIONAL 10 PERCENT
OF INCREMENT TO BE POOLED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURPOSES.
(STAFF REPORT NO. 20)
Assistant Community Development Director Urban presented Staff Report No. 20.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez asked if money can be contributed throughout the
timeframe or just once. Assistant Director Urban stated that it can be contributed throughout the
years until December 31, 2026. Commissioner Regan Gonzalez expressed excitement and hoped
that this will set precedence for the future of this use for not just Richfield but other cities as well.
Chair Supple shared in the excitement and stated that this gives the City more flexibility to
fund projects for affordable housing.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Vrieze Daniels to adopt resolutions approving a modification to the
Tax Increment Redevelopment Plans for the Lyndale Gateway/Interchange West, Urban Village
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and City Bella Tax Increment Financing districts3 to allow pooling of an additional 10 percent to the
City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1432
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO THE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR THE URBAN VILLAGE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1433
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO THE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR THE CITY BELLA TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1434
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO THE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR THE INTERCHANGE WEST
AND LYNDALE GATEWAY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT
Motion Carried 5-0
CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE
DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ITEM #4 AND TAO GONG AND HUAN MA FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF 6644 LOGAN
AVENUE SOUTH UNDER THE RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED CREDIT PROGRAM.
(STAFF REPORT NO. 21)
Assistant Community Development Director Urban presented Staff Report No. 21.
Chair Supple clarified that this item is only for this specific proposal and not about the
Richfield Rediscovered Program merits.
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Hanson to approve and authorize execution of a Contract for Private
Development between the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Tao Gong and Huan Ma for
the redevelopment of 6644 Logan Avenue South.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels supported the contract, expressed excitement for the new
house to be built, and welcomed the new owners to the neighborhood.
Chair Supple expressed excitement for the energy efficient plans that would be built.
Motion Carried 5-0
ITEM #5 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez commented that she would need more information to make
a decision regarding the future of the Richfield Rediscovered Program. Commissioner Vrieze
Daniels agreed with Commissioner Regan Gonzalez and proposed that all of the programs be
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analyzed to see how they work together and how they serve the future. Executive Director
Poehlman stated that as budget preparations for 2023 are underway that now is the time to look at
the programs and this topic could be added to the discussion items next month.
Commissioner Hanson asked about the criteria that businesses or homes could be sold to
the HRA. Executive Director Poehlman stated the process, requirements, and interests that the
City would have for a property.
Chair Supple thanked Vice Chair Vrieze Daniels for chairing the April meeting in her
absence. She also extended thanks to City Staff regarding the work they did to help Woodlawn
Terrace manufactured home residents to own their land and stated that a documentary was made
to showcase the process in hopes to help other cities to help their manufactured home parks.
ITEM #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Poehlman updated the Authority on the Beacon proposal for the
Portland roundabout parcels as they are going to delay until 2023 due to financing and there will
likely be a request for an extension on the preliminary proposal.
ITEM #7 CLAIMS
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Vrieze Daniels that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK 5/16/2022
Section 8 Checks: 133794 – 133878 $184,391.15
HRA Checks: 34188 – 34199 $79,532.14
TOTAL $263,923.29
Motion carried 5-0
Item #8 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:30 p.m.
Date Approved: June 21, 2022
Mary B. Supple
HRA Chair
Kari Sinning Melissa Poehlman
City Clerk Executive Director