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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 23, 198#
6:30 P.M.
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Chairman Harms called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
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Commissioners Present: Ludeman, Luettinger, Helmberger, and
Harms
Commissioners Absent: Hassenstab
Staff Present: Acting Executive Director, Tom Morgan;
Administrative Services Director, Ron
Rankin.; Community Development
Director, Dennis Kraft; Housing and
Redevelopment Coordinator, Bruce
Palmborg.
OPPORTUNITY 0 PERS NS TO DDRES THE HRA
No one wished to speak.
1. ONSIDERA ON 0 ST EVIEW 0 THE MARKET PLAZA PROJECT
PLANS
Acting Executive Director Morgan introduced this item.
Community Development Director Kraft presented the staff report,
and said it is recommended that the HRA conditionally approve
the project plans subject to final approval by City staff of
various technical aspects of the plans, particularly with regard
to satisfying the requirements of the building code.
Commissioner Ludeman asked about plans for the provision of
public sidewalks on the west side of Lyndale Avenue through this
project, and Wendy's parcel. Discussion followed concerning
sidewalk improvements planned for Lyndale Avenue and 65th Street.
Chairman Harms noted that City Council approval of the Market
Plaza project plans would also be required in order for the
developers to proceed.
M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger to grant conditional approval of the
Market Plaza project plans subject to final. approval by the
City staff.
Motion carried ~4-0.
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2. 0 D A I 0 H S R PO ON E PROPOS D
ACQUISITION OF SCATTERED HOUSING SITES.
This item was introduced by Acting Executive Director Tom
Morgan. Staff noted that it has indicated in previous reports
to the HRA that CDBG funds are available to begin the
acquisition of scattered sites for housing redevelopment.
Photographs were distributed to HRA members which showed the
five primary sites being proposed for negotiation of purchase.
Commissioner Helmberger commented that she thinks it is best to
acquire those which will not have a relocation cost, in order to
make the HRA money go farther.
M/Ludeman, S/Helmberger to authorize staff to commence
negotiation of the nurehase of seattprp~ carp hnusina
Motion carried 4-0.
3. APPROVAL 0 RELOCATION CLAIMS, MARKET PLAZA SITE
Attorney John Dean reported to the HRA concerning settlements
which have been, or are in the process of being, negotiated for
Pet Cetera, the Strom property (Mr. Strom and his wife, Strom
Realty, Strom Trucking, and Strom Excavating), and Kennyts
Yamaha.
Mr. Dean noted that settlements had been reached concerning
certain of the Strom holdings in the amount of $160,000 (which
is not all-inclusive for those holdings) and for Kennyts Yamaha
in the amount of $70,000 (which is also not all-inclusive). It
was noted that there may be certain additional amounts necessary
to be paid for the value of fixture improvements and certain
other items.
Mr. Dean noted that under the terms of the settlement, the
businesses would vacate the property within 10 days notice by
the HRA.
M/Ludeman, S/Luettinger to approve the relocation claims for the
Market Plaza site as presente to the H A.
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
M/Ludeman, S/Helmberger to adjourn the special meeting of the
HRA.
It was noted that once the purchase prices are determined, the
HRA will have the opportunity to consider final authorization of
the acquisitions.
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Motion carried 4-0.
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The meeting of the HRA was adjourned at 7:52 P.M.
Date Approved : August 20, 1984
Jo He mberger Secretary
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omas E. Harms Chairman