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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
October 18, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members
Present: Sue Sandahl, Chair; David Gepner, Joan Helmberger (arrived at 7:06
p.m.), Doris Rubenstein; and Steven Quam.
Staff Present: John Stark, Community Development Director; Karen Barton, Assistant
Community Development Director; and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1 HRA APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Gepner, S/Quam to approve the minutes of (1) Regular HRA Meeting of September 20,
2010 and (2) Special HRA Meeting of September 22, 2010.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Rubenstein, S/Gepner to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
HRA Meeting -2- October 18, 2010
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH 33RD
COMPANY, INC. FOR MANAGEMENT OF HRA-OWNED RESIDENTIAL
RENTAL PROPERTIES. S.R. NO. 35
Commission Member Helmberger arrived at 7:06 p.m.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 35.
Commissioner Rubenstein asked if there was a competitive process to hire this company.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton stated that a number of property
management companies were interviewed and it was determined that 33ra Company met the needs
the city was looking for.
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger approved a Property Management Agreement with 33ra
Company, Inc. for the management of residential rental properties.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 DISCUSSION OF PRELIMINARY PROPOSALS FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF
2517 WEST 76T" STREET S.R. NO. 36
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 36.
Beth Pfifen, Director of Development and Colleen Carey, President of The Cornerstone
Group, presented a preliminary proposal for the development of 8 townhomes.
Dan Billmark, Director of Real Estate for Assessable Space Inc. (ASI) presented their
preliminary proposal fora 10 unit apartment building for tenants with disabilities.
Ron Korsch of Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation a presented preliminary proposal
of 8 single family small affordable houses that form an association.
Commission members unanimously agreed that Cornerstone and Greater Metropolitan
Housing Corporation were their top choices.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2517 WEST 76T" STREET UTILIZING COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS CONTINGENT UPON FINDING OF
CONSISTENCY BY PLANNING COMMISSION. S.R. NO. 37
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 37.
Commissioners directed staff to bring the item to the City Council for policy making decision.
M/Rubenstein, S/Gepner that the following resolution be adopted authorizing the purchase
of real property utilizing Community Development Block Grant Funds and that it be made a part of
these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1081
HRA Meeting -3- October 18, 2010
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2517 West 76th Street
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1081.
Item #7 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Gepner, S/Quam that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 10/18/2010
Section 8 Checks: 119577-119700 $ 152,697.80
HRA Checks: 31013-31037 $ 136,753.04
TOTAL
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:22 p.m.
$289,450.84
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