06-21-10 RegularJ
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
June 21, 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; Doris Rubenstein and Steven Quam.
HRA Members
Absent: Joan Helmberger and David Gepner.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, Executive Director; John Stark; Community
Development Director; Karen Barton, Community Development Manager;
and Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF (1) SPECIAL HRA/PLANNING COMMISSION
WORKSESSION OF MAY 17, 2010; (2) REGULAR HRA MEETING OF MAY 17,
2010; AND (3) SPECIAL HRA/CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION
WORKSESSION OF JUNE 8, 2010
M/Rubenstein, S/Quam to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Quam, S/Rubenstein to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of resolution authorizing HRA not to waive monetary limits on statutory
municipality tort liability established by MN Statutes 466.04 S.R. No. 20
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HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1074
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING MUNICIPAL TORT LIABILITY
LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY MINNESOTA STATUTES 466.04
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1074.
B. Approval of right-of-entry agreement with Michael Development related to HRA owned
property at 515 West 64th Street S.R. No. 21
M/Rubenstein, S/Quam to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT WITH SHERMAN
ASSOCIATES FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF 301 WEST 77TH STREET, VACANT
CANDLEWOOD PARCEL S.R. NO. 22
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 22.
Ryan Sailor, Sherman Associates, clarified the rental rates for the four units designated for
families transitioning from homelessness.
Commission Rubenstein stated she understood the need to have a partnership indicating
local financial support to apply for the MHFA funding.
Community Development Stark explained the preliminary agreement does not address the
donation of the HRA-owned land but rather that the HRA is in exclusive discussions with Sherman
Associates and grants them right-of-way to the property.
Mr. Stark also explained the 2005 appraisal of the property and suggested a new appraisal
be done to obtain a more current value.
Commission Quam expressed concern regarding the developer proceeding with the Phase
II portion of the proposed redevelopment.
Mr. Stark explained the preliminary agreement does not include Phase II but the final
development agreement could address mechanisms to leverage the completion. of that portion.
Also, -the preliminary agreement would terminate earlier than one year if no funding was obtained.
M/Sandahl, S/Rubenstein to approve the proposed preliminary agreement with Sherman
Associates for redevelopment of 301 West 77th Street, vacant Candlewood parcel.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #5 DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED WOODLAKE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT,
64TH STREET AND LYNDALE AVENUE
Community Development Director Stark provided an update on the proposed development.
He also discussed the estimated market value and tax increment financing impacts.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF GUIDELINES FOR HRA FUNDED PENN AVENUE
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS GRANTS PROGRAM S.R. N0.23
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Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 23.
HRA Commissioners discussed communication efforts, establishing incentives,-and
maintaining streetscape consistency. They also encouraged the Chamber of Commerce's
participation in promoting the program.
Ms. Barton stated the design guidelines for the Penn Central Corridor address the
streetscape uniformity.-
M/Quam, S/Rubenstein to approve the guidelines for the HRA-funded Penn Avenue
streetscape Improvements Grants Program.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Devich stated the proposed O'Reilly Auto Parts, 1120E 66th Street (the
former King Oscar site), has opted to forego pursuing the site at this time because it is too small for
the size of building they require.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Rubenstein, S/Quam that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 06/21/2010
Section 8 Checks: 119036 - 119162 $ 158,081.20
HRA Checks: 30914 - 30935 $ 153,913.89
TOTAL $311,995.09
Motion carried 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:37 p.m.
Date Approved: June 21, 2010
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Cheryl rumh Iz
Recording Secretary