08-23-1976.HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Continued Meeting of August 9, 1976
August 23, 1976
The regular meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City
of Richfield of August 9, 1976 was reconvened August 23, 1976 at 10:50 PM in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall at 10:50 PM.
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Law, Chairman.
Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law
1. Minutes
Motion~by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen that the minutes of the August 9, 1976
meeting be approved as submitted.
All ayes - Carried.
2. Progress Report on Lyndale/Hub/Nicollet Project Area
Richard Krier, Planning Director, reported on efforts to market the TnIoodlake
School parcel and the department store land parcels.
3. Report on Lyndale/Hub/Nicollet Project Area Special Assessments
Donald Ringrose, of BRTni, presented a progress report on the Lyndale/Hub/Nicollet
project and outlined methods of special assessments which could satisfactorily be
used for street and landscape improvements in the project area.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to refer consideration of special
assessment alternatives to the Commercial Improvement Committee for study and
request that committee to report back to the HRA Commission in November.
All ayes - Carried.
4. Acquisition of Property at 723 Graham Avenue
'1'he Executive Director reported that Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Pidino, 723 Graham
Avenue, have requested the HRA to purchase their single family home. This home
is located within the Lyndale/Hub/Nicollet project area. He further reported that,
since the HRA has no acquisition funds at this time, the .recommended procedure
provides for the HRA to execute an agreement with the city for the loan and to
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approve the sale, up to a maximum purchase price of $45,000. For this purchase
to occur it would be necessary for the HRA to execute an agreement to borrow.'
monies from the city and to pass a resolution approving the acquisition.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen that the following resolution be
.adopted.; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of
these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION N0. 19
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF A CONTRACT TO. BORROW MONEY FROM
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND PROVIDING
FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes -
None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 19 in Resolution
Book No. 1.
5. Claims and Payrolls
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson that the following claims and
payrolls be approved:
SUMMIT STATE BANK Amount
8/9/76 Checks 11/38/1142 $ 125.00
8/23/76 Check 1143 _ 3,527.93
A11 Ayes - Carried.
6. Application for Rehabilitation Funds (Not on Agenda)
The Planning Director reported on the progress that has been made on the
rehabilitation program. The Richfield Bank has committed its total reserve of
$100,000 and it is expected that the Summit State Bank would have committed its
$100,000 total reserve in the near future. He indicated that, while some of the
loans have been made to non-Richfield residents, lending institutions in other
communities have also made loans to Richfield residents, making a total of new
rehabilitation loans received by Richfield residents during the past several
weeks in an amount of $165,000.
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Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of
these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION N0. 20
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL HRA
TO APPLY FOR REHABILITATION GRANT FUNDS FOR IMPLE-
MENTATION WITHIN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes -
None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 20 in Resolution
Book No. 1.
Mr. Krier reported that HUD had agreed to approve the Knutson Project with
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the condition that they change the siting of the building.
7. Adjournment
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen that the meeting adjourn.
All ayes -Carried. Time: 11:45 PM.
Date Approved: September 13, 1976
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A. •P. Anderson Secretary