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09-15-1981 Budget HearingHOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING September 15, 1981 n u The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Richfield met in special session on September 15, 1981 at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the city hall. The meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m. by Chairman Harms. Present: Commissioners Collins, Freeman, Helmberger, Ludeman, Harms 1. Budget Hearing on Proposed 1982 HRA Budget Executive Director Nollenberger presented an overview of the proposed 1982 1 HRA budget, for all funds. He then reviewed the detailed budget for each .of the individual HRA programs and funds. HRA members asked questions regarding program activities. Members requested the staff to investigate the possibility of moving an. HRA-owned house from Graham Avenue to rehabilitate through the Housing Rehabil- itation Program. The HRA also discussed the advisability of using General Fund monies to acquire property on Lake Shore Drive, since that use of the General Fund would considerably deplete the General Fund fund balance. • Grace Lund, 6721 Harriet, asked what properties the HRA planned to purchase° during 1982. She was-told -that the properties on the "Godfather Block", plus several substandard properties yet to be identified, are scheduled for acquisition. Gordon Strom, 6532 Lyndale, asked if the HRA realistically expects to acquire the "Godfather Block" properties. Chairman Harms indicated that the status of the economy and the resultant constraints on private development may be a deterrent but that the HRA expects some acquisition or development activity on that site during the next year. Motion by Collins, seconded by Helmberger to close the public hearing. All ayes - Carried. HRA Meeting Minutes -2- September 15, 1981 Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins 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. 176 RESOLUTION APPROVING 1982 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.. BUDGET AND GERTIFYING THE. TAX LEVY Po11 of votes: Ayes - Collins, Freeman, Helmberger, Ludeman, Harms. Nays - None. Carried. This. resolution appears as Resolution No. 176 in Resolution-Book No. 2. 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. I77 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 1981 BUDGET OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Freiman, Helmberger, Ludeman, Harms. Nays - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. I77 in Resolution Book No. 2. The HRA then moved into the agenda of their regularly scheduled meeting. 2. Minutes Motion by .Helmberger, seconded by Collins to approve the minutes of the July 20, 1981 regular meeting. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Helmberger, seconded by Freeman to approve the minutes of the August 17, 1981 regular meeting. All ayes.- Carried. 3. Rehabilitation Program Update and Recommended Changes to the CDBG Procedural Guidelines for Processing Rehabilitation Grants Executive Director Nollenberger presented the proposed changes in the procedural guidelines for processing rehabilitation grants. These changes include: 1) Increase in the maximum grant and income limit to $7,500; HRA Meeting Minutes -3- September 15, 1981 2) Applicants must provide a minimum income considered adequate to maintain a household; 3) The cost of improvements on a property should not exceed 50% of the estimated market value of the property. Motion by Freeman, seconded by Collins to raise the maximum grant to $7,500. Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Freeman, Helmberger, Harms. Nays - Ludeman. Carried. Motion by Freeman, seconded by Collins to approve the remaining_amendments. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Freeman, seconded by Collins 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. 178 RESOLUTION APPROVING MODTFT_CATIONS TO THE PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR THE RICHFIELD HOME REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM 1 Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Freeman, Helmberger, Ludeman, Harms. Nays - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 178 in Resolution Book No. 2. 4. Adjournment Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Helmberger that the meeting adjourn. r All ayes - Carried. Time: 8:40 p.m. Date Approved: October 19 1981 Michael Freeman Secretary Thomas E. Harms Chairman