10-20-1980CITY OF RICHFIELD
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Regular Meeting
October 20, 1980
The Housing & Redevelopment Authority of the City of Richfield met in regular
session in the council chambers of the city hall on Monday, October Z0, 1980 at
7.30 p.m.
Chairman Harms called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Helmberger, Ludeman, Luettinger, Chairman Harms
Absent: Freeman
1. Minutes
• Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of September 15, and the joint meeting with the city council of September 22,
1980 be approved as presented.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Freeman
2. Land Use Controls, "Godfather Block"
Executive Director Nollenberger recommended that the HRA adop-t a resolution
requesting the City of Richfield to consider amendments to the comprehensive land
use plan and zoning ordinances which would provide for unified development of the
area known in the L/H/N redevelopment plan as the "Godfather Block".
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. 149
RESOLUTION REQUESTING CITY COUNCIL.
CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN LAND USE CONTROLS
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Helmberger, Ludeman, Luettinger, Harms. Nays - None.
Absent - Freeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 149 in
Resolution Book No. 2.
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3. Authorization to Enter Into a Joint Proiect With the South Hennepin
Vocational-Technical School
Executive Director Nollenberger described the proposed joint project between
the HRA and the Vocational Technical Institute for rehabilitation of a substandard
house owned by the City of Richfield. Under this project,~the house located at
6445 - 21st Avenue South would be moved to a city-owned lot at-6500 Standish--
Avenue. He recommended that the HRA acquire each of these properties from the
city for the purpose of undertaking this project, with the compensation to the
city to be equal to the amount of net "profit" which the HRA realized through
this project.
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Helmberger 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. 150
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A JOINT HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROJECT WITH THE
SOUTH HENNEPIN VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL
SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION
OF PROPERTY AT 6445 21ST AVENUE SOUTH AND
6500 STANDISH AVENUE SOUTH
Poll of votes: Ayes - Helmberger, Ludeman, Luettinger, Harms. Nays - None.
Absent - Freeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 150- in
Resolution Book No. 2.
4. Status of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Bonus Fund Pro"ects
Executive Director Nollenberger-recommended that the HRA take the following
three actions with regard to the. use of Bonus CDBG Funds, as outlined in HRA.
Letter No. 37:
1. Execution of completion certificates to release David Ames
from his responsibilities as the developer for the first
five unit scatted site Section 8 housing project because
the work has now been completed;
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2. Release of .David Ames from responsibility as the developer
for a new scattered site project because there are insufficient
funds available to initiate the project;
3. Authorization for the staff to develop an alternative use for
the Bonus Grant fund that remain as an unexpended balance
from the first project.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger 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. 151
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
COMPLETION CERTIFICATES AND RELEASE OF
BOND TO THE AMES CORPORATION AND APPROVAL
FOR USE OF REMAINING BONUS GRANT FUNDS
Poll of votes: Ayes - Helmberger, Ludeman, Luettinger, Harms. Nays - None.
Absent - Freeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 151 in
Resolution Book No. 2.
5. Housing Element of Comprehensive Plan
Executive Director Nollenberger described the comprehensive plan revision
process that the City of Richfield is now completing, as mandated, by the
Minnesota Legislature. Community Development Director Dennis Kraft specifically
described the process that had been used in .developing a draft of the housing
element of the comprehensive plan.. Associate Planner Rick Jopke and Housing and
Redevelopment Specialist Bruce Palmborg summarized the data projections con-
tained in the Housing Element, current housing programs in Richfield and housing
goals and policies recommended in the Housing Element.
The staff answered questions of the HRA, and general discussion was held
regarding the policies.
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Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to recommend that the city council
give favorable consideration to this document with additional language affirming
commitment to provide housing for middle-income persons, as well as other designated
income groups.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Freeman.
6. Claims and Payrolls
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Helmberger that the following claims and
payrolls be approved:
SUMMIT STATE BANK
Checks 3484/5544
$1,048,769.39
A11 ayes - Carried, Absent - Freemano
7. Not on A enda
Executive Director Nollenberger advised the HRA that the Knutson Companies,
developer of the proposed Lake Shore Senior Cooperative Housing Project, is
refining its design concept and is evaluating an alternative design which would
provide for the entire building to be twelve stories high, rather-than partially
eight stories high and partially twelve stories high. Another alternative would
be to increase the portion of the building that would be twelve stories high,
uhiie reducing the portion that would be eight stories high. The HRA indicated
an interest in retaining the 'stepped-down" building design if it would prove
at all economically feasible for the development.
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The meeting adjourned at 10.:10 p.m.
Date Approved: November 17, 1980
V. L. Luettinger Secretary
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Thomas E. Harms Chairman