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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
November 16, 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; David Gepner;
and Steven Quam.
Staff Present: John Stark, Acting Executive Director; Karen Barton, Assistant Community
Development Director; and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1 HRA APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Rubenstein stated she went to visit one of the projects that Michael
Swenson of Michaels Development had suggested to look at during the October 19 Meeting while
discussing redeveloping of the Wood Lake Plaza Shopping Center. Commissioner Rubenstein
visited one of Mr. Swenson's projects in Roseville to look. at the quality of the project. She stated
that the property is very nice; she picked up some information to share with others.
2009.
M/Rubenstein, S/Quam to approve the minutes of (1) Regular HRA Meeting of October 19,
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to approve the agenda.
HRA Meeting
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of housing services agreement with West Hennepin Affordable
Housing Land Trust for sale of houses through Neighborhood Stabilization Program S.R.
No. 46
B. Consideration of approval of property management agreement with Home Leasing &
Management, Inc. for management of HRA-owned residential rental properties S.R. No. 47
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF 6704
PLEASANT AVENUE TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC. FOR DEVELOPMENT
OF SINGLE FAMILY HOME S.R. NO. 48
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 48.
Commissioner Rubenstein asked why there is such a discrepancy in the numbers.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded with comparisons to other
similar properties.
Chad Dipman, Land Acquisition Manager for Habitat for Humanity, thanked the HRA.
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to close public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Quam that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes'
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1060
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 6704 PLEASANT AVENUE TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC. IN
ACCORDANCE WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1060.
Item #5 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
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Acting Executive Director Stark explained, currently there are no items for the December 21
Meeting. This may mean that the meeting will be cancelled but he will keep all commissioners
informed.
Commissioner Quam stated that Tom Rublein of the Planning Commission suggested that
the HRA and Planning Commission meet to discuss how programs interrelate.
Acting Executive Director Stark stated that in January the Planning Commission sets their
study session schedule for the year. This might be a good time for the Planning Commission to
decide on a date to meet and staff will bring a date to the HRA.
Item #6 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Gepner, S/Quam that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 11-16-2009
Section 8 Checks: 118091 - 118223 $ 174,042.27
HRA Checks: 30716 - 30759 $ 95,239.13
TOTAL $269,281.40
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:21 p.m.
Date Approved: November 16, 2010 ~- ,
Suz e M~Sandahl
Ch
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Nancy Gibbs Jo ark
City Clerk ~ g Executive, Director