09-21-09 RegularJ
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
September 21, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members
Present:. Sue Sandahl, Chair; Joan Helmberger; Doris Rubenstein; and David
Gepner.
HRA Members
Absent: Steven Quam.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich; Executive Director; John Stark; Community
Development Director; and Nancy Gibbs; City Clerk.
Item #1 HRA APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Rubenstein, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of (1) Regular HRA Meeting of August 17,
2009.
Motion carried 4-0:
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Helmberger, S/Gepner to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of contract with Frattalone Companies for demolition at 7408
Sheridan Avenue and 7338 Queen Avenue and authorizing staff to contract for any
uncovered abatement costs S.R. No. 35
B. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing purchase of real property at 6321 Penn
Avenue, contingent upon finding of consistency with Comprehensive Plan by Planning
Commission S.R. No. 36
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1056
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6321 PENN AVENUE
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1056.
C. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing purchase agreement with City of
Richfield for sale of land at 6758 Portland Avenue for $200,000 S.R. No. 37
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1057
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE SALE OF LAND
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1057.
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT
FROM ELISSA MCGAHA AND ANDRE JAEGER FOR 7422 FOURTH AVENUE
S.R. NO. 38
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 38.
After much discussion the HRA decided to leave the public hearing open and continue with
the rest of the meeting before going into closed session to discuss the offer to 7422 - 4th Avenue
South. After the closed session the HRA will return to the public hearing and discuss the offer.
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to leave the public hearing open and continue with additional items
on the agenda before going into a closed session meeting to discuss the offer to 7422 - 4th Avenue
South and then return to the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF RICHFIELD HRA'S FIVE
YEAR PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY PLAN FOR SECTION 8 HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM S.R. NO. 39
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 39.
Chair Sandahl requested that next year staff provide the number of attendees required for
the Public Housing Authority Plan.
M/Gepner, S/Sandahl to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Rubenstein, S/Gepner to approve consideration of Richfield HRA's five year Public
Housing Authority Plan for Section 8 Housing Assistance Program.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
Item #7 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Gepner, S/Helmberger that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 09-21-2009
Section 8 Checks: 117813 - 117949 $ 176,816.37
HRA Checks: 30667 - 30700 $ 70,635.31
TOTAL
$247,451.68
Motion carried 4-0.
The HRA left the Council Chambers at 7:20 p.m. to conduct a Closed Executive Session in
the Executive Conference Room.
Item #8 SPECIAL HRA CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION IN EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE
ROOM REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR 7422
FOURTH AVENUE
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The Closed Executive Session was called to order by Chair Sandahl in the Executive
Conference Room at 7:22 p.m.
HRA Members
Present: Sue Sandahl, Chair; Joan Helmberger; Doris Rubenstein; and David
Gepner.
HRA Members
Absent: Steven Quam.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich; Executive Director; John Stark; Community
Development Director; and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
The Closed Executive Session was convened pursuant to M.S. 13D.05.
The HRA Closed Executive Session adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Item #9 RECONVENE REGULAR HRA MEETING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The HRA reconvened the public meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:45 p.m.
Item #10 RECONVENE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF
PURCHASE AGREEMENT FROM ELISSA MCGAHA AND ANDRE JAEGER FOR
7422 FOURTH AVENUE S.R. NO. 38
Chair Sandahl resumed the public hearing of Agenda Item #4
Elissa McGaha and Andre Jaeger, 7233 - 2nd Avenue South, introduced themselves to the
HRA as the potential buyers of the property and were available for any questions.
M/Gepner, S/Helmberger to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
Chair Sandahl stated the HRA has a counter offer of $152,793. The new offer will recoup
some of the HRA's cost.
M/Sandahl, S/Rubenstein to approve the purchase agreement from Elissa McGaha and
Andre Jaeger for 7422 Fourth Avenue at the new price and that the following resolution be adopted
and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1058
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 7244 4th AVENUE TO ELISSA MCGAHA AND ANDRE JAEGER
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1058.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:50 p.m.
Date Approved:
September 21, 2009
Sandahl
Nancy Gil
City Clerk
S`Ceve'n L. DevicfiT
Executive Director
September 21, 2009