06-16-1980HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF RICHRIELD, MINNESOTA -
Regular Meeting of June 16, 1980
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Richfield met in regular
session in the Council Chambers of the City Ha11 on June 16, 1980 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Thomas Harms at 7:05 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Helmberger, Ludeman, Harms, Freeman, Luettinger
1. Minutes
Motion by Freeman, seconded by Luettinger that the minutes of the May 20,
1980 HRA meeting be approved with the following correction:
Page 1, Ttem 2 - "Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Helmberger--"
AlI. ayes.- Carried.
2. Voluntary Acquisition Program
Executive Director Karl Nollenberger described the new voluntary acquisition
program formulated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and how the
guidelines of this program may impact on the HRA in future property acquisitions.
He recommended that the HRA adopt the proposed policy guidelines.
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to approve the suggested guidelines
establishing a voluntary acquisition program subsequent to HUD approval.
All ayes - Carried.
3. Adoption of Resolution Relating to L/H/N Redevelopment Project, Rehabilitation
of Lyndale Hardware Property
Executive Director Karl Nollenberger distributed a resolution relating to
the rehabilitation of the Lyndale Hardware property which will provide the present
property owners with three options as listed in HRA Letter No. 21:
1. To rehabilitate the property to conform to L/H/N standards;
2. To sell the property to a third party who agrees to bring the
property into conformance with L/H/N standards; or
3. If neither of the above conditions are achievable, the HRA
would authorize eminent domain proceedings against the
property. The HRA would then pursue rehabilitation with a
third party.
HRA Meeting Minutes -Z- June 16, 1980
The Executive Director recommended that the HRA adopt this resolution.
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman 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. 142
RESOLUTION RELATING TO REDEVELOPMENT
OF LYNDALE HARDWARE DISTE
Poll of votes: Ayes - Freeman, Harms, Helmberger, Luettinger, Ludeman. Nays =
None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 141 in Resolution Book
No. 2.
4. Urban Design Elements, L/H/N Redevelopment Project
Associate Planner Rick Jopke made a presentation and showed slides demonstrating
the L/H/N Redevelopment Project Urban Design Elements. Commissioner Luettinger
asked if the front sidewalk at K-Matt was to be heated to melt ice, and requested
that the staff review the requirements for that construction to see if this was
to be required.
5. Status Report on L/H/N Redevelopment Project Development Proposals
Executive Director Karl Nollenberger presented a status report on various
components of the L/H/N Redevelopment project which included the following projects
as outlined in HRA Letter No. 20:
- Summit Bank and Richfield Medical Group
- The Hub Center
- Lyndale Garden Center
- Lyndale Hardware
- The Godfather Block
- Knutson Proposal
- Richfield State Agency - Richfield Bank & Trust
- Coach Homes of Richfield Lake
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The HRA asked the staff to analyze feasibility of acquiring the Jackie Ann
and Dairy Queen stores for development in conjunction with the Sheedy property.
6. Not on Agenda
The HRA Chairman suggested that the HRA agenda format be modified to provide
for an opportunity for members of the public to appear early in the meeting, to
address the HRA. By.concensus, the HRA directed the staff to schedule such an
item on future HRA agendas, in the same fashion that the public is provided
formal opportunity to address the city council via the council agenda format.
7. Claims and Payrolls
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman that the following claims and
payrolls be approved:
SUMMIT STATE BANK
f 1
Checks 3262/3358
$513,242.37
A11 ayes - Carried. Commissioner harms requested abstention on the claim of
United Mortgage in the amount of $824.12.
8. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Date Approved: July 21, 1980
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V. L. Luetting Secretary
omas E. Harms Chairman