09-20-1984CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SEP'I'F~ER 20 , 1984
MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms, Chairman
Commissioners: Joan Helmberger, Donald Hassenstab,
and Vern Luettinger
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ivan Ludeman
STAFF PRESENT: Acting Executive Director Dennis Kraft, Acting City
Clerk Steven Devich, Housing & Redevelopment Coordin-
ator Bruce Palmborg, Assistant City Attorney John Dean
and Assistant Fire Chief Pat Coughlin
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Harms at 7:35 p.m.
APPRO F F Y SCHED MEET NG 0 UGU T 20, 1984 AND
SPECIAL HRA MEETING OF AUGUST 27, 1984
M/Hassenstab, S/Luettinger to approve the minutes of the Regular HRA
;ins of August 20, and the Special HRA meeting of August 27, 1984•
Motion carried 4-0.
1. D ON 0 RE I A UI S
PROPERTIES AT 7245 HUMBOLDT AVENUE AND 6820 12TH AVE[WE FOR MODERATE
INCOME SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING
Acting Executive Director Kraft summarized the status of negotiations for
acquisition of the two scattered site properties at 7245 Humboldt Avenue, in
the amount of $46,000 and 6820 12th Avenue, in the amount of $39,000. He said
Hennepin County Vo-Tech School would be responsible for the. relocation and
rehabilitation of structures to produce homes for moderate income families.
-- --He recommended approval of the resolution authorizing acquisition of these
properties.
M/Hassenstab, S/Helmberger that the following resolution be adopted; that
it ~ spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these
minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 256
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AO~UISITION OF
6820-12TH AVENUE AND 7245 HUMBOLDT AVENUE
Motion Carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 256 in
Resolution Book No. 3.
2. HRA NSID TION OF RECO TIO TO AL AG R
WOODLAKE POINT CONDOMINIUM SALES OFFICE
Acting Executive Director Kraft summarized the agreement between the
Woodlake Point sales staff and the HRA providing for- their rental of 738 West
66th Street for a sales office. This agreement authorizes use of the property
for two years.
HRA Meeting Minutes -2- September 20, 1984
Commissioner Luettinger requested Attorney Dean to review the agreement at
length as the HRA had not had opportunity to study it prior to the meeting.
Mr. Dean explained the agreement in detail.
Chairman Harms requested that the agreement be amended to name the city as
an additional insured, and that the city be named in the hold harmless agree-
ment, as well as the HRA.
M/Helmberger, S/Hassenstab to authorize the Chairman and Executive
execute the agreement. sub:iect to inclusion of the two additions re
Motion carried 4-0.
3. HRA N ID TI N- D IN BURN OF PR ERTY A 540
LYNDALE AVr~.VUE
Acting Executive Director Kraft summarized the proposal of the Public
Safety Department to use the former Hub Office Products building at 6540
Lyndale for a training exercise for fire personnel.
Assistant Fire Chief Pat Coughlin described the fire training procedure
which would be conducted on a Sunday morning around 8:00 a.m. Richard Krier,
of Derrick Land Company, said he would be willing to allow this burn provided
it will not place additional costs upon the developers.
Chairman Harms requested the staff to check with the contractor regarding
any additional costs, that consideration be given to Pet Cetera so that the
animals are not harmed, and that the HRA be held harmless in this training.
M/Luettinger, S/Hassenstab to conditionally approve this training
exercise.
Motion carried 4-0.
4. I R' RT - DAT OR N MARK LAZ PR P
Richard Krier, Derrick Land Company, presented a slide program on the Wood-
lake Point Condominium project. There was general discussion following the
slide presentation.
E. J. Plesko presented an update on the financial portion of Market Plaza
Project.
Mr. Krier reported that no contract has been signed with Borson because of
unfavorable soil tests.
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The Authority directed the staff to prepare a report on recent developments
subsequent to the items listed in the status report of HRA Memorandum No. 38.
HRA Meeting Minutes
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September 20, 198
The question of insurance on the Godfather Restaurant was discussed. It
was determined there is a need for the HRA to carry insurance on the building.
M/Hassenstab, S/Helmber
insurance in the amount of
200 in premiums.
to authorize the staff to
x.000 on the Godfather es'
a limit
Motion carried 4--0.
Mr. Kraft said the i~anovable fixtures in the Coit building had been set at
$41,540.
M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger to a rove a a nt of $41,540 to Coit Cleaners
as reimbursement for their immovable fixtures.
Motion carried 4~.
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Attorney Dean gave an update on negotiations for the Gordon Strom property.
He said the offer made by Mr. Strom for $890,000 for the property and fixtures
was significantly above our appraisors value. He recommended the offer be
rejected. There was consensus among the HRA members to reject the offer.
Mr. Kraft advised that a budget hearing would be held October 2, 1984.
5. P 1
M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger that the following Claims and Payrolls be
approved.
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 5399/5940 $6,372,679.28
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
M/Hassenstab, S/Luettinger that the meeting adjourn.
Motion carried 4-0. Time g:06 p.m.
Date Approved: November 19, 1984
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J Hel erger Secretary