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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 17, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members
Present: Sue Sandahl, Chair; Joan Helmberger; David Gepner, Doris Rubenstein
and Steven Quam.
Staff Present: John Stark, Acting Executive Director; Karen Barton; Community
Development Manager and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR HRA MEETING OF APRIL 19, 2010
HRA Commissioner Quam asked for a correction on Item # 3 of the minutes to reflect a
correction from wouldn't be te~+sat to wouldn't be illogical to increase a vacant lot fee.
M/Gepner, S/Quam to approve the minutes of the April 19, 2010 Regular HRA Meeting, as
amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Gepner, S/Quam to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #3 DISCUSSION OF APPLICATION FEES FOR RICHFIELD HRA NEW HOME
PROGRAM S.R. 18
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 18
The HRA Commissioners unanimously agreed to not make any changes at this time.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1403-1405 EAST 66T" STREET UTILIZING PROCEEDS
FROM THE BONDS OF 1996, PENDING A FINDING OF CONSISTENCY FROM
THE PLANNING COMMISSION S.R. 19
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 19. Ms. Barton
explained the price difference from $80,000 to $125,000 not to exceed $135,000, including closing
costs.
After some discussion the HRA decided to make a motion to increase the offer on the
property
M/Sandahl, S/Gepner that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1073
1073.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1403-
1405 EAST 66T" STREET
Motion carried 4-1. (Rubenstein oppose). This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No.
Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Acting Executive Director Stark reported that the City Council approved a tax increment
financing plan for the Woodlake Plaza development at the May 11, City Council meeting.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Helmberger, S/Quam that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 05/17/2010
Section 8 Checks: 118920 - 119035 $ 166,112.61
HRA Checks: 30888 - 30913 $ 106,377.11
TOTAL
$272,489.72
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Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:40 p.m.
Date Approved: May 17, 2010
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Nancy Gibbs
City Clerk
May 17, 2010
S nne M. Sandahl
air