04-19-10 RegularJ
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
April 19, 2010
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; David Gepner, Doris Rubenstein; and Steven Quam.
HRA Members
Absent: Joan Helmberger.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, Executive Director; John Stark, Community
Development Director; Karen Barton, Assistant Community Development
Director; and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1 HRA APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Rubenstein, S/Quam to approve the minutes of (1) Regular HRA Meeting of February 16.
2010 and (2) Special HRA Meeting of March 8, 2010.
Motion carried 4-0.
.Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Gepner, S/Quam to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING APPLICATION AND
PROCESSING FEES ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS RICHFIELD HOUSING
PROGRAMS S.R. NO. 16
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 16.
Commissioner Quam asked how the fees were determined.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that fees were determined
based on staff hours and attorney time spent on applications.
Commissioner Quam asked about the difference between direct subsidy fees and vacant lot
fees. Commissioner Quam stated a vacant lot should be more appealing to a buyer.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that it wouldn't be logical to
increase a vacant lot fee.
Commissioner Quam amended the motion to change the fee for the vacant lot program to
$525.
M/Rubenstein, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and amended to state
that the vacant lot program fee be changed to $525.00 and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1071
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING APPLICATION AND PROCESSING FEES FOR
RICHFIELD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROGRAMS
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1071..
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING MODIFICATION TO
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
AREA AND ESTABLISHMENT OF 2010-1 HOUSING TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING DISTRICT S.R. NO. 17
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 17.
Rebecca Kurtz, Ehlers and Associates, explained pay-as-you-go notes.
Terry McNellis and Mike Swenson, Michael Development, reported that nothing has
changed with the project. They are working on financing the project and locating grant money for
transit location.
Chair Sandahl stated she supports the project as a good addition to Lyndale Avenue.
Commissioner Quam also stated he is supportive of the project and explained how tax
increment financing (TIF) projects work.
Commissioner Gepner and Commissioner Rubenstein also stated they concurred with the
rest of the members and support this project.
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M/Sandahl, S/Gepner that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1072
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MODIFICATION TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR THE RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE 2010-1 HOUSING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT (WOODLAKE HOUSING)
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1072.
Item #5 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Devich asked residents to please send in their 2010 Census Reports. It
is very important that everyone be counted. Ten years ago Richfield missed out on some Energy
Plan money due to being a few hundred people short of the requirement.
Item #6 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Quam, S/Rubenstein that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 04/19/2010
Section 8 Checks: 118767 - 118901 $ 164,079.60
HRA Checks: 30860 - 30887 $ 51, 768.65
TOTAL $215,848.25
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:02 p.m.
Date Approved: April 19, 2010 _ ~ ,
Su a ~. Sandahl
Nancy Gibbs teve L. Devi
City Clerk Executive Director