041723 Complete AgendaREGULAR HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
RICHFIELD MUNICIPAL CENTER, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 17, 2023
7:00 PM
Call to Order
Open Forum
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Appr oval of t he M inut es
Approval of the minutes of the 1) Housing and Redevelopment Authority work session of March 20, 2023; and 2) the
Regular Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting of March 20, 2023.
PRESENTATIONS
1.2022 HRA and EDA Year in Review Presentation
HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
CLAIMS
2. HRA Discussion Items
3. Executive Director's Report
4. Claims
5. Adjournment
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Work Session
March 20, 2023
The work session was called to order by Acting Chair Vrieze Daniels at 5:45 p.m. in
the Bartholomew Room.
HRA Members Erin Vrieze Daniels, Acting Chair; Mary Supple, Lee Ohnesorge, Gordon
Present: Hanson; and Sean Hayford Oleary
Staff Present: Melissa Poehlman, Executive Director; Julie Urban, Assistant Community
Development Director; and LaTonia DuBois, Administrative Assistant
Others Present: Dani Jimenez, Maricela Genao, Mariela Jimenez, Laura Pena; Deli, Bakery
and Café representatives; and Tim Pabst, Mathwig Trust
Item #1 DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LOT AT 1430 - 66TH ST EAST TO
CONSTRUCT A DELI AND BAKERY. (STAFF REPORT NO. 8)
Executive Director Poehlman presented staff report No. 8 and introduced Dani Jimenez and her
family.
Dani Jimenez and family provided the commissioners with their Deli, Bakery and Café concept
and shared a presentation of their business plans. They explained why they want to open this location
in Richfield and the benefits that would be offered to the community.
Executive Director Poehlman asked the commissioners to decide if this is the path the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) wants to take with this property.
Commissioner Hayford Oleary inquired about why the past practice has been to seek larger
developments for HRA owned land.
Executive Director Poehlman explained.
Commissioners offered support for the development of a small business on the lot, and the
desire for flexibility with HRA owned land so that vacant land was not held on to.
CALL TO ORDER
Executive Director Poehlman informed the HRA that another inquiry into this land had recently
been made.
Commissioners agreed that they would like to see development in this location.
Executive Director Poehlman and the HRA thanked the presenters.
Item #2 CONSIDER NEXT STEPS REGARDING HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY AND MATHWIG TRUST PROPERTIES. (STAFF REPORT NO. 9)
Executive Director Poehlman presented staff report No. 9 and asked the commissioners to share
their thoughts on the property.
Commissioners discussed possible options for the parcel and shared that they would not be
interested in purchasing the parcel but would like to work with the Estate for possible solutions around the
current holding costs.
Commissioners and the Estate agreed to table the discussion until June, when the Expo location is
awarded. If the Expo is awarded to Bloomington assessment of the land would begin.
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:27 p.m.
Date Approved: April 17, 2023
Erin Vrieze Daniels
Acting HRA Chair
LaTonia DuBois Melissa Poehlman
Administrative Assistant Executive Director
ADJOURNMENT
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 20, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Vrieze Daniels called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
HRA Members
Present:
Erin Vrieze Daniels, Chair; Mary Supple; Sean Hayford Oleary,
Lee Ohnesorge; and Gordon Hanson
HRA
Members
Absent:
None
Staff Present: Melissa Poehlman, Executive Director; Julie Urban, Assistant
Community Development Director and LaTonia DuBois,
Administrative Assistant.
Others Present:
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
M/Supple, S/Hayford Oleary to elect Erin Vreize Daniels as Chairperson.
Motion carried 5-0
M/Supple, S/Hayford Oleary to elect Gordon Hanson as Vice Chair.
Motion carried 5-0
M/Supple, S/Hanson to elect Lee Ohnesorge to serve as Secretary.
Motion carried 5-0
OPEN FORUM
No callers
HRA Meeting Minutes -2-March 20, 2023
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Hanson, S/Hayford Oleary to approve the minutes of the 1) Regular Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting of February 21, 2023; and 2) the joint Housing and
Redevelopment Authority and City Council work session of March 6, 2023.
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Hanson to approve the agenda.
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #2 CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Poehlman presented the consent calendar.
M/Supple, S/Ohnesorge to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0
ITEM #3 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
None
ITEM #4
DESIGNATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR MELISSA
POEHLMAN AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE RICHFIELD
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR 2023.
(STAFF REPORT NO. 8)
Executive Director Poehlman presented Staff Report No. 6
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Supple to designate Community Development Director Melissa
Poehlman as the Executive Director of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for 2023.
Motion Carried:5-0
HRA Meeting Minutes -3-March 20, 2023
ITEM #5 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Supple stated she was pleased with the work session the HRA just had
and thanked staff for setting it up.
Chair Vrieze Daniels inquired about any housing or economic development items in the
current legislation.
Executive Director Poehlman stated that the current legislation would be tracked and
reported to the HRA.
ITEM #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None
ITEM #7 CLAIMS
M/Supple, S/Hanson that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK 3/20/2023
Section 8 Checks: 134656 - 134735 $203,263.07
HRA Checks: 34325 - 34342 $34,937.50
TOTAL $238,200.57
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #8 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:08 p.m.
Date Approved: April 17, 2023
Erin Vrieze Daniels
HRA Chair
LaTonia DuBois Melissa Poehlman
Administrative Assistant Executive Director