05-18-1981CITY OF RICHFIELD
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
May 18, 1981 --~
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Richfield met in
regular session in the council chambers of the city hall on Monday, May 18, 1981,
at 7:30 p.m.
Chairman Harms called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
Present: Collins, Freeman, Helmberger, Ludeman, Harms
1. Minutes
Motion by Freeman, seconded by Collins that the minutes of the April 20, 1981,
regular meeting be approved as submitted.
All ayes -Carried.
Z. Presentation of Housing Project by Developer
Executive Director Nollenberger introduced Tony Vavoulis of the Knutson Company,
who made a presentation regarding his company's proposal to develop a 168. unit
condominium housing facility for the elderly on the both Street and Lake Shore Drive
site. He described the program amenities to be included as part of-the development.
He stated that their objective is to begin construction on October 1, 1981, with
late 1982 occupancy. The HRA Commissioners asked Mr. Vavoulis questions.
Art Lynch, 7200 Clinton, spoke in support of the project.
Executive Director Nollenberger introduced Dick Brustad of Brustad-McKinley,
to present their proposal to develop a senior citizen rental housing facility on
the subject site. He introduced Arvid Elress, architect for the project, who
presented drawings of the project as it is conceived for this site.
Mr. Jerry Glasser of the Ebenezer Society, described what their organization
proposes to contribute to the project; congregate meal services, homemaker/health
services and a relationship with the long-term care capabilities of the Ebenezer
Society. Mr. Brustad described the steps in the process toward implementing the
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project. He indicated that FHA approval is the major time constraint on the project
and is likely to take ten months until construction could actually begin. Mr.
Brustad described the limited partnership nature of their project. Mr. Glaser
observed that the Ebenezer Society is a nonprofit organization.
Mr. Vavoulis addressed the fees and costs included in the Knutson project and
stated that the total company fees are in the range of 11%.
Chairman Harms suggested that a joint city council/HRA meeting be scheduled
for 7:00 p.m., June 1, 1981, at which time the staff will make a recommendation
regarding selection of the final developer of this site.
3. Authorization to Purchase Adams Property
Executive Director Nollenberger described the history of the proposed purchase
of the Adams property and presented a tentative purchase agreement for acquisition
of this property. The purchase agreement provides that the HRA will assume partial
responsibility for real estate taxes and special assessments. The HRA would
purchase all the Adams property including part of the bottom of Richfield Lake.
At a subsequent time, it is anticipated that the city will purchase the lake bottom
from the HRA. Lyndale Garden Center has agreed to pay the HRA $210,000 for the
property needed for their development, which will be the Adams property, excluding
the lake bottom, and three small triangular shaped areas of ground owned by the
city and adjacent to Richfield Lake.
Motion by Ludeman, 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. 163
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
REAL PROPERTY AT 6329-35-40-99 ALDRICH AVENUE
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Poll of votes - Ayes - Collins, Freeman, Helmberger, Ludeman, Harms. Nays - None.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 163 in Resolution Book No. 2.
4. Designation of Official Depository
The Executive Director recommended that the HRA adopt a resolution designating
First Federal Savings and Loan as a depository for the Richfield HRA.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Freeman that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 164
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AS DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS
OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF
RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1981
Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Freeman, Helmberger, Ludeman, Harms. Nays - None.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 164 in Resolution Book No. 2.
5. Claims and Payrolls
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins that the following claims and payrolls
be approved:
SUMMIT STATE BANK
Checks 5617/5700 - 3819/3848
$236,914.67
All ayes - Carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Date Approved: June 1 1981
Michael Freeman Secretary
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omas E. Harms Chairman