September HRA AgendaREGULAR HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
RICHFIELD MUNICIPAL CENTER, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
7:00 PM
Call to Order
Open Forum
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Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the minutes of the Regular Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting of August 15, 2022.
PRESENTATIONS
1.Consideration of acceptance of the Management Review & Analysis of Tax Increment Financing Districts Report.
Staff Report No. 28
AGENDA APPROVAL
2.Approval of the Agenda
3.Consent Calendar contains several separate items which are acted upon by the HRA in one motion.
Once the Consent Calendar has been approved, the individual items and recommended actions have
also been approved. No further HRA action on these items is necessary. However, any HRA
Commissioner may request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the
regular agenda for HRA discussion and action. All items listed on the Consent Calendar are
recommended for approval.
A.Consider an adjustment to the payment standard for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Staff Report No. 29
4.Consideration of items, if any, removed from Consent Calendar
HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.HRA Discussion Items
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
6.Executive Director's Report
CLAIMS
7.Claims
8.Adjournment
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
August 15, 2022
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; Erin Vrieze Daniels, Vice Chair; and Gordon Hanson
HRA Members
Absent:
Maria Regan Gonzalez and Lee Ohnesorge
Staff Present: Melissa Poehlman, Executive Director/Community Development Director;
Myrt Link, Community Development Accountant; Kumud Verma, Finance
Manager; and Kari Sinning, City Clerk
Others Present:
OPEN FORUM
Chair Supple provided instructions to call in for the open forum and asked if there was
anyone in attendance.
Ruane Onesirosan, 2421 W 65th St, read a letter that she sent to the candidates for the
Council Member At Large regarding the ownership of land to businesses or corporations.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Hanson to approve the minutes of the: 1) Joint City Council, Housing
and Redevelopment Authority, and Planning Commission Work Session of May 10, 2022; 2) the
Regular Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting of June 21, 2022; and 3) the Special
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting of July 12, 2022.
Motion carried: 3-0
ITEM #1
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Hanson to approve the agenda.
Chair Supple noted that there will be a presentation regarding the budget during the item.
Motion carried: 3-0
HRA Meeting Minutes -2- August 15, 2022
ITEM #2
CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Poehlman presented the Consent Calendar:
A. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the use of Hennepin County Affordable
Housing Initiative Funds in Richfield by the West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land
Trust. (Staff Report No. 25)
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1438
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE
HENNEPIN COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY IN AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Hanson to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion Carried 3-0
ITEM #3
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
ITEM #4
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO ACQUIRE REDEVELOPMENT PROPERTY AT
1710 - 78TH STREET EAST FROM THE CITY OF RICHFIELD. (STAFF REPORT
NO. 26)
Director Poehlman presented Staff Report No. 26.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels asked about the property that is owned by the Mathwig
family. Director Poehlman stated that the family asked that the City take the lead on promoting the
development of the properties together.
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Hanson to approve a resolution authorizing the acquisition of certain
property within the City of Richfield.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1439
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
Motion Carried: 3-0
ITEM #5
CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS APPROVING PROPOSED 2023 PROPOSED
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET AND TAX LEVY AND
2022 REVISED HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET (STAFF
REPORT NO. 27)
HRA Meeting Minutes -3- August 15, 2022
Director Poehlman presented a brief presentation that outlined the HRA staff, revised 2022
and the 2023 proposed budget, the HRA Levy, the highlights from 2022, and the 2023 initiatives
and goals.
Chair Supple thanked staff, particularly Kumud and Myrt.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels agreed that investing in staff is important. Asked about the
Timeline since the TIF districts. Director Poehlman stated that it has to be adopted by the HRA by
September 30th. VD asked how this would affect the levy. DP stated that the levy
Commissioner Hanson asked about the typical impact on the tax payer. DP stated that they
would have to look it up. CH also asked about the hiring pool. DP stated that there are challenges
on hiring.
Chair Supple asked if the Housing Trust Fund would also be approved at the City Council
on September 13th and Director Poehlman stated that it would be. Chair Supple also commented
on the
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels made a motion to table the resolutions until we get more
information. DP stated that the resolutions only set the max for the tax levy and it could be
reduced. Commissioner Vrieze Daniels removed her motion.
M/Hanson, S/Supple to adopt the attached resolutions approving the 2023 Proposed
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Budget and Tax Levy and 2022 Revised Housing and
Redevelopment Authority Budget.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1440
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED 2023 HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET AND CERTIFYING
THE 2023 TAX LEVY
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1441
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF THE 2022 BUDGET
OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF
RICHFIELD
Commissioner Hanson stated that
Chair Supple commended the staff on proposing not the max
Motion Carried: 3-0
ITEM #6
HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels shared Chair Supple asked if 6501 Penn would be
demolished before Penn Fest. Director Poehlman stated that it is the goal to get it done.
ITEM #7
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Director Poehlman did not have a report.
HRA Meeting Minutes -4- August 15, 2022
ITEM #8
CLAIMS
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Hanson that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK 7/18/2022
Section 8 Checks: 133962 – 134040 $184,675.24
HRA Checks: 34215 – 34226 $30,140.03
TOTAL $214,815.27
U.S. BANK 8/15/2022
Section 8 Checks: 134041 – 134123 $192,551.12
HRA Checks: 34227 – 34242 $117,321.20
TOTAL $309,872.32
Motion carried: 3-0
Item #9
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:51 p.m.
Date Approved: September 19, 2022
Mary B. Supple
HRA Chair
Kari Sinning Melissa Poehlman
City Clerk Executive Director
AGENDA SECTION:PRESENTATIONS
AGENDA ITEM #1.
STAFF REPORT NO. 28
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
9/19/2022
REPORT PREPARED BY: Myrt Link, Community Development Accountant
OTHER DEPARTMENT REVIEW: N/A
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW: Melissa Poehlman, Executive Director
9/14/2022
ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
Consideration of acceptance of the Management Review & Analysis of Tax Increment Financing
Districts Report.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Typically, an annual Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Status Update is presented to the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Board each year. This year, the HRA approved the preparation of a more-
robust Management Review & Analysis Report (Management Report). The Management Report provides
a review of TIF as a development tool, tax base impacts after decertification, outstanding
obligations, pooling, and more. It also looks at all 13 active TIF Districts to assess opportunities,
challenges, and any compliance issues with those Districts.
Senior Municipal Advisory Rebecca Kurtz from Ehlers will walk the Board through the highlights of the
Management Report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By motion: Accept the Management Review & Analysis of Tax Increment Financing Districts Report.
BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION:
A.HISTORICAL CONTEXT
N/A
B.POLICIES (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
N/A
C.CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES:
None
D.FINANCIAL IMPACT:
All of the TIF Districts have positive Fund Balances and are able to meet their outstanding
obligations.
E.LEGAL CONSIDERATION:
N/A
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S):
None
PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING:
Rebecca Kurtz, Ehlers, Inc.
AGENDA SECTION:Consent Calendar
AGENDA ITEM #3.A.
STAFF REPORT NO. 29
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
9/19/2022
REPORT PREPARED BY: Lynnette Chambers, Multifamily Housing Coordinator
OTHER DEPARTMENT REVIEW:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW: Melissa Poehlman, Executive Director
9/13/2022
ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
Consider an adjustment to the payment standard for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On an annual basis, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) establishes a Fair
Market Rent (FMR) for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, by bedroom size. Individual Housing and
Redevelopment Authorities are allowed to select a payment standard within 90% to 110% of HUD's FMR. The
selection of the payment standard should ensure that a sufficient supply of rental housing is available to
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (Program) participants. HUD's newly published FMRs have
increased and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority's (HRA) current payment standards do not fit within
the established parameters. To remain in compliance with HUD regulations, the HRA must increase its
payment standards. The proposed payment standards will fall between 90% to 98% of the current FMRs.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By motion: Approve the proposed adjustment of the payment standard for the Section 8 Housing
Choice Voucher Program.
BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION:
A.HISTORICAL CONTEXT
The HRA last adjusted its payment standards in September 2021.
B.POLICIES (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
Section 8 participants currently living in one and two bedroom units will receive a larger portion of
rent assistance with the increased payment standard, helping to offset the shared utility fees
charged.
Section 8 participants will be able to choose from a larger selection of affordable housing units
and may receive some immediate rent relief on a case-by-case basis.
HUD provides sufficient federal assistance to cover these adjustments in the payment standards
and has approved the increase.
Without an increase in the payment standard, many Section 8 participants will be unable to find
housing and keep up with changing rents.
Potential changes in federal law impact the financial resources available to the Program if the
HRA does not remain current with the FMR.
C.CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES:
The new payment standards will be effective November 1, 2022.
D.FINANCIAL IMPACT:
An increase in the payment standard will decrease the rent burden for Section 8 participants.
HUD provides sufficient funding to cover the increase.
E.LEGAL CONSIDERATION:
The contract between the HRA and HUD provides for FMR adjustments in accordance with
federal regulations.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S):
Do not change the payment standard at this time; however, this would mean that Richfield HRA is not in
compliance with the HUD regulations.
PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
11/01/2022 Payment Standards Cover Memo
Proposed Payment Standards (11/1/2022)
-0- BDR -1- BDR -2- BDR -3-BDR -4-BDR -5-BDR
925 1125 1350 1775 2075 2425
Current Payment Standards (10/1/2021)
-0- BDR -1- BDR -2- BDR -3-BDR -4-BDR -5-BDR
840 1000 1225 1675 1975 2310