02-19-1985HOUSIPJG AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
FEBRUARY 19, 1985
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Thomas Harms, Chairman; Ivan Ludeman; and Vern
Luettinger
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT Joan Helmberger and Don Hassenstab
STAFF PRESENT John Cartwright, City Manager; Steve Devich, Adminis-
trative Services Director; Dennis Kraft, Community
Development Director; and, Jean Mitchell, Finance
Manager
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Harms at 7:05 P.M.
APPROVAL 0 M
M/Luettinger, S/Ludeman that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
January 21, 1985 be app. roved as submitted.
Motion carried 3-0.
OP ORTUNITY FOR ITIZE S ADDRESS HRA
Betty Carr, Richfield Citizen Representative to the Planning Area Citizens'
Advisory Committee (PACAC), presented a status report on the recent activities
of that committee.
Item #1 SIDERA ION OF ACS~U SITIO OF V C T LOT AT 941-4 PENN
AVENUE
Executive Director Cartwright reviewed the proposal for the HRA to acquire
the vacant parcel at 6941-6945 Penn Avenue. This piece of land has been offered
to the City of Richfield and HRA by Hennepin County since the land was forfeited
to the State of Minnesota for nonpayment of property taxes. Mr. Cartwright
said the land can be conveyed to the HRA at no cost and state statute provides
for the HRA to then sell the property to a developer.
M/Ludeman, S/Luettinger to refer this item to the Plannin Commission for
a finding as to conformance o this acquisition with the comprehensive Plan
and report back to the HRA in April or May.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #2 HRA CONSIDERATION OF CONTINUATIO OF THE VOLUNTARY ACQUISITION
PROGRAM
Executive Director Gartwright reviewed HRA Letter No. 8 which described the
"Voluntary Acquisition Program" which utilizes CDBG funds to acquire property
according to provisions allowed in HUD acquisition regulations. He recommended
the HRA approve continuation of this program.
HRA Meeting Minutes
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M/Luettinger, S/Ludeman that the fol
ead in the resolution book and that
February 19, 1985
resolution be adopted; that it be
ade a part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION N0. 260
AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE
VOLUNTARY AO~UISITION PROGRAM
Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 260 in
Resolution Book No. 3.
Item #3 t PA ROLLS
M/Ludeman, S/Luettinger that the following claims and payrolls be
a roved:
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 5487/6132 - 6260/6282 $1,059,082.75
Motion carried 3-0.
Commission members asked the Executive Director for an update on the Robert
Hall property. The Executive Director responded that he has been unsuccessful
in contacting the developer in recent weeks. A report will be made to the HRA
members as soon as a contact is made.
ADJO~IRNM
M/Luettinger, S/Ludeman that the meeting adiourn.
Motion carried 3-0. Time 7:17 P.M.
Date~,Approved: ~-d$ -BS
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