11-15-1982CITY OF RICHFIELD
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITX
REGULAR MEETING
November 15, 1982
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Richfield met in
regular session in the council chambers of the city hall on Monday, November 15,
1982 at 7:30 p.m.
Chairman Harms called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Freeman, Helmberger, Ludeman, Harms
Absent: Haseenstab - Illness
1. Approval of Minutes
Motion by Freeman, seconded by Helmberger to approve the minutes of the
regularly scheduled meeting of October 18, 1982.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Hassenstab.
2. Resolution Relating to Lincoln Hills Housing Protect
Executive Director Nollenberger advised the HRA that the Catty of Richfield
had not been approved for Section 202/8 funding by the U. S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development to develop housing at the Lincoln Hi11s School
site. He stated that none of the alternative financing options studied by the
staff and Lincoln Hills, Inc. appeared financially feasible, at this time. He
recommended that the HRA authorize termination of the option agreement. between
the HRA and the school district which now provides for the HRA purchase of the
Lincoln Hills property.
Motion by Helmberger, 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. 21I
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TERMINATION OF
AN OPTION CONTRACT BETWEEN INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT N0. 280 AND THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA FOR THE
PURCHASE OF THE LINCOLN HILLS SCHOOL SITE
HRA Meeting Minutes m2m November 15, 19E2
Poll of votes: Ayes Freeman, Helmberger, Ludeman, Hernia, Nays o None. Absent e
Hassenstab. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 211 in Resolution
Book No. 2.
3. Request for Authorization to Initiate Negotiations for Purchase of Propert
in the "Godfather Blockt1
Executive Director Nollenberger described the current land uses and land
uses proposed in the L/H/N redevelopment plan on the "Godfather Block". He
summarized a proposal for the staff to initiate negotiations for the acquisition
of property on that block, as described in HRA Letter No. 41.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth, expressed concern with the HRA considering
this property purchase before it has an agreement for development of the subject
site,
Motion by,Freeman, 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
RESOLUT ION N0. 212
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY IN
THE L/H/N PROJECT
Poll of votes: Ayes - Freeman, Helmbexger, Ludeman, Harms. Nays - None. Absent -
Hassenstab. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 212 in Resolution
Book No. 2.
4. Request for Approval of Change Order for Contract to Relocate Harriet
Utilitites to Grand_Avenue and 67th Street
Executive Director Nollenberger presented Change Order No. 2 in the amount of
$7,455 for HRA approval. This increase represents necessary work at 67th Street as
a result of the pavement being 7 inches thick instead of 4.5 inches thick,. as was
assumed when the project was bid.
HRA Meeting Minutes °3° November I5, 1982
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Freeman to approve Change Order No. 2 far the
Harriet Avenue utilities relocation, as described in HRA Letter No. 42.
All ayes - Carried. Absent ° Hassenstab.
5. Consideration of Application for the Establishment of a Single Family Mortgage
Revenue Bond Program
Executive Director Nollenberger described the housing revenue bond program
and the process .entailed in the application for authority to issue single family
mortgage revenue bonds. This program would make it possible to offer qualifying
first°time home buyers be-low market interest rate mortgages through the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency (MHFA). The Executive Director described this program as
one which would primarily address the HRA°s goals to provide housing assistance
for moderate income persons, as detailed in HRA Letter No. 43. No action was
taken by the Authority on this item.
The HRA requested the staff to communicate to the MHFA their concern that
factors-other than "need" are used in awarding bonding authority.
6. Claims and Payrolls
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Helmberger to approve the fallowing claims
and payrolls;
SUMMIT STATE BANK
Checks 4233/4589 $2,395,391.92
All ayes - Carried.
7. Adjournment
Motion by Harms, seconded by Helmberger that the meeting adjourn.
All ayes - Carried. Time: 8:46 p.m.
The HRA offered congratulations co Commissioner Freeman on his recent
election to the State Senate.
HRA Meeting Minutes ®~,o November 159 1982
Date Approved; /y/
Michael 0, Freeman Secretary omas Harms Chairman
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