10-22-1979
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting of October 22, 1979
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Richfield met in
regular session in the Council Chambers of the Gity Hall on October 22, 1979,
at 10:03 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Loren L. Law.
Present: Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law
1. Minutes +
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger that the minutes of the October 9,
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1979 HRA meeting be approved as presented.
All ayes - Carried.
2. Proposed Amendments to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Property
' Acquisition Policies A ~t of 1970
Bruce Palmberg, Housing Redevelopment Specialist, reviewed the proposed
amendments to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Property Acquisition Policies
Act of 1970 which have been introduced to the U. S. Senate by Senator James R.
Sasser, of Tennessee, as outlined in HRA Letter No. 40. Senator Sasser is
introducing this bill in hopes of eliminating the inequities of benefits to
persons displaced by federal programs by establishing a central authority which
would issue uniform regulations for use by all federal agencies. Mr. Palmberg
indicated that, while it was admirable to attempt to correct some of the flaws
in the relocation act, the staff felt that some of the replacement payments
were excessive and would result in higher acquisition and relocation costs. He
suggested the senate should be contacted expressing the staff's concerns.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to authorize the staff to contact
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our federal legislators to express support of those provisions in the amendment
which would result in a more centrally administered relocation program and provide
more equality in benefit distribution, while expressing concern that the proposed
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changes in the replacement housing payment and the payment to tenants and certain
others seem excessive.
A11 ayes - Carried.
3. Request for Authorization to Amend Richfield Housing Fund Guidelines and
to Execute Contract Agreement
Karl Nollenberger, Executive Director, advised the HRA that Hennepin County
had recently announced that it plans to modify the program administration for Year
IV of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) Rehabilitation Grant Program.
Richfield has been participating in this program, which grants funding to
qualifying low income homeowners to undertake home repairs, since 1976. The
executive director indicated that it is necessary to execute a contract with
Hennepin County for Program Year IV, 1979/80 to implement this funding; also
the MHFA has notified the city that the Richfield Housing Fund Guidelines
need to be revised to conform with the program rules. He recommended that the
HRA authorize implementation of this contract and the changes to these housing
fund guidelines.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen to direct the executive director
to work with the county commissioners and Hennepin County staff concerning
the modification for program administration of the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency Rehabilitation Grant Program.
A11 ayes - Carried.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen to authorize the chairman and the
executive director to execute a contract with Hennepin County to participate
in the modified rehabilitation grant allocation program established for Year IV,
1979/80, and to approve the described amendments in the Richfield Housing Fund
Administrative Guidelines.
All ayes - Carried.
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4. Claims and Payrolls
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen that the following claims and payrolls
be approved:
SUMMIT STATE BANK
Checks 2818/2895 $40,790.48
All ayes - Carried.
5. Adjournment
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen that the meeting adjourn.
A11 ayes - Carried. Time: 10:35 p.m.
Date Approved: November 13, 1979
V. L. Luettinge Secretary
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