06-28-1982CITY OF RICHFIELD
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CONCURRENT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL
June 28, 1982
CONCURRENT HRA/CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO CONSIDER PURCHASE OF LINCOLN HILLS SCHOOL
PROPERTY
Mayor Hamilton reconvened the meeting at 9:12 p.m.
Councilmembers Present: Bunce, Hassenstab, Kirsch, Hamilton
Absent: Ludeman (on vacation)
Chairman Harms called the HRA to order:
HRA Members Present: Freeman, Hassenstab, Helmberger, Harms
Absent: Ludeman
1. .Consideration of Purchase tions for Lincoln Hills School and
Executive Director Karl Nollenberger reviewed the background of council
priorities as explained in HRA Letter No. 26. Of the top ten target issues listed
by the council, three relate directly to this project. They are the following:
Priority ~~2 - Provision of senior housing
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Priority ~~6 - Development of a program to attract young families
Priority ~~7 - Provision of low and moderate income housing
Mr. Nollenberger noted that the HRA has concurred with the council in trying
to attain those priorities and goals. Four churches in the area, St. Nicholas,
St. Richards, Woodlake Lutheran and Emerson Congregational, have formed a nonprofit
corporation known as Lincoln Hills Incorporated (LHI). He reviewed the details of
the purchase of the property which would be made with CDBG funds and a loan from
the city's Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund (PIR) at an interest rate of 12%.
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Councilmember Hassenstab announced that he is a member of Woodlake Lutheran
Church and questioned whether he should abstain from voting. Chairman Harms said
he did not think church membership should constitute a conflict of interest and
he would allow Mr. Hassenstab to vote.
Chairman Harms announced the opening of the public hearing.
Mildred Stake, 7020 Park, remarked that rents have been rising faster than
income and asked questions about handicapped access and the location of the units.
Tony Alfano, 7417 Russell, spoke in favor of this project for the elderly
and presented a petition (C-143) supporting the project.
Lois Bendickson, 7217 Chicago, speaking as a disabled adult, said there is
a need for accessible housing and praised the project.
Shirley Hokanson, 7345 Russell, cited the increase in elderly populations
and said there is a need to strive for a balance between the needs of the elderly
and the rest of the community. She praised the project and Mayor Hamilton for
his recent letter in the Sun.
George Holter, 6424 Emerson, praised the project but said he was concerned
about the financing of this project, and asked why the project was being rushed.
Chairman Harms praised the role of the school board in trying to meet the
needs of the community.
Ralph Bruins, 7100 Oak Grove Boulevard, said a serious housing shortage exits.
He cited the waiting list for Richfield Towers and said more of these types of
projects are needed.
Bill Korte, 6321 5th Avenue, spoke of the project as an excellent use of
a building site and presented a letter from Woodlake Lutheran Congregation (C-144)
supporting the project.
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Terry Bliese, 7232 Penn, asked if the residents can affort this project;
will it add to our government spending; and voiced opposition to using liquor
profits to build these types of facilities.
Adeline Martin, 7230 Blaisdell, asked if there had not been proposals at one
time for senior citizen buildings at 66th and Portland and in the Godfather Block.
Rev. Robert Riley, 7233 Queen, said it had been a very informative meeting
so far, but he felt the total cost of the project and the sources of. funding should
be known. He spoke against deficit spending and the fact that just because the
money is available, it does not need to be spent.
Bea Brunsell, 4800 Aspasia Lane, Minneapolis, spoke in support of the project.
Harlyn Qualley, 6645 Emerson, past president of Richfield AARP, praised the
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HRA and council for this undertaking.
Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Helmberger to close the hearing.
All ayes - Garried. Absent - Ludeman.
Motion by Freeman, 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. 201
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
OPTION CONTRACTS BETWEEN INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT N0. 280 AND THE-SOUSING
AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA, FOR
THE PURCHASE OF ALL AND THE SUBSEQUENT
RESALE OF THE EAST HALF OF LINCOLN HILLS
SCHOOL SITE
Poll of votes: Ayes - Freeman, Hassenstab, Helmberger, Harms. Nays - None.
Absent - Ludeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 201 in
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Resolution Book No. 2.
Motion by Bunce, seconded by Kirsch to endorse the efforts of the HRA to
acquire this property and to recognize that the HRA proposal includes a financial
obligation upon th.e city for purchase of the park and portion of the overall parcel.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman.
2. HRA Claims and Payrolls
Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Helmberger that the following claims and
payrolls be approved:
SUMMIT STATE BANR
Checks 4172/4417 $88,120.23
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman.
14. Adjournment
Motion by Helmberger, seconded by Freeman that the HRA adjourn.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman.
Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Bunce that the city council adjourn.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. Time: 10:50 p.
Date Approved: July. 12, 1982
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Mayor
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Karl Nollenberger City Manager
Date Approved; July 19, 1982
Michael 0. Freeman Secretary
Thomas Harms Chairman