06-17-1985_;-~, HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
JUNE 17, 1985
COMMLSSIONERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms, Chairman; Joan Helmberger;
Ivan Ludeman; Don Hassenstab (arrived a_t
7:40 p.m.); and, Vern Luettinger
(arrived at 8:55 p.m.)
STAFF PRESENT: John Cartwright, City Manager; Steve
Devich, Administrative Services
Director; Dennis Kraft, Community
• Development Diretor; Bruce Palmborg,
-Hou~i g and-Re eve o~Arent Coordinator;
-.-=°- --- Bruce Nordquist, Housing Specialist; and,
Lillian Hipp, Community Center Manager
HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION SERVING THE.
SENIORS AND DISABLED
MEMBERS PRESENT:
HUMPHREY INSTITUTE
REPRESENTATIVES:
Myrna Hammer; Marla•Garlson; Carolyn
Dobis; Dale Rusk; Naney T~ornhom; Betty
Flanders; and, Leonard Graves
Barbara Lukerman; and, Connie Hoverson
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
APPR VAL 0 ~
Don Hassenstab stated that in the minutes of May 20, 1985,
Joint Meeting of the BRA, the motion reported under 1C should be
under agenda item 1A.
M/Hassenstab, S/Ludeman to a prove the minutes of the April
4, 1985 ,. Regular meeting and the May 20, 19 .5,_Joint HRA Senior
Citizens/Handicapped Commission meeting as amende
Motion carried 4-0.
OPP R Y OR N 0 ADD ESS E RA
No one wished to speak.
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Item #1 IN TI TWEE E HRA AND H MA SER I
COMMISSION SERVING THE SENIORS AND DISABLED TO
"BRAINSTORM" THE HUMPHREY INSTITUTE REPORT ENTITLED
"STRATEGY ON AGING-RICHFIELD'S OPPORTUNITIES"~ AND TO ,_
MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE STRATEGY ON AGING TASK FORCE.
HRA LETTER NO. 30.
Executive Director Cartwright stated that the purpose of the
point meeting between the HRA and Human Services Commission
Serving Seniors and the Disabled was to discuss and exchange
ideas regarding the results of the "Strategy on Aging-
Richfield's Opportunities" report and to make appointments to
the Strategy on Aging Task Force.
The Commissioners discussed various housing options which
may be included in future developments in Richfield. Several
Commissioners felt_ that the ma,~ority of the senior population
preferred to rent housing in their retirement years.
Chairman Harms felt that the immediate concern to be
addressed is ~to locate and identify individuals caho are in need
of assistance, identify the types of assistance-available to the
community, and to then match the two.
There was discussion among Commission members concerning the
need for a "Community Resource Person" to collect and
disseminate information regarding housing assistance programs
available to seniors and other individuals. who might benefit
from such programs.
M/Hassenstab, S/.Helmberger to ap Dint Vern Leuttin er and
Ivan Ludeman to the Strategy an Aging Task orce.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item ~~2 O P P Y D OP PR S T I RA
LETTER NO. 29.
Executive Director Cartwright reviewed HRA Letter No. 29
concerning the I.L.N. development area and a proposed new
development on the Lyons property.
Arils Pakalns, BRW, presented an update on the status of the
I.L.N. project planning study. Mr. Pakalns reported cn a
proposed traffic circulation design utilizing 77th Street as the
main business arterial street, encouraging the reducticn of
traffic on 76th Street.
Community Development Director Kraft presented a brief .
update on the Bloomington Honda site and the proposed ,Hampton
Inn Motel project.
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_ Ron Erickson, of Korsunsky, Krank, and Erickson,
' representing the developers of the Lyons site, described
the proposed 25 story office building and 14 story luxury
hotel project. Mr. Erickson indicated that the forested area on
the site would be retained as a part of the pro~eet to serve as
an attractive entryway off 77th Street to the project while also
serving as a buffer to the residential areas east and north of
the site. Mr. Erickson said some financial assistance from the
City would be needed, and emphasized that the appropriate
redevelopment•of the intersection at 76th and Lyndale was
essential to this pro~eet.
Item 4~3 D 0 M, 0 , DUM AGR E I RI H ELD
'~~ STATE AGENCY TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE REMOVAL
' OF THE BUILDING AT 6601 LYNDALE. HRA LETTER N0. 28.
Executive Director Cartwright reviewed HRA Letter No. 28
recommending an amendment to the memorandum of agreement with
the Richfield State Agency to extend the deadline for the
removal of the building at 6601 Lyndale.
M/Hassenstab, S/Luettinger to .approve the amendment:
Motion Carried 5-0. •
Item 4~4 D R O A A S RI L A
1985. HRA LETTER N0. 34.
Executive Director Cartwright reviewed HRA Letter No. 34
reporting an the many pro~eets that ae pending. He reported
that two staff members will be taking temporary leave and these
factors may generate a need for temporary staff assistance.
Mr. Cartwright recommended that the HRA contract for temporary-
assistance on an as needed bases not to exceed $17,000 for 1985.
M/Helmberger, S/Luettinger to ap rove temporary staff
assistance on an as needed basis uring seal rear 19
Motion carried 5-0.
Item 1~5 L R RA OR 0 S 0 LD T E M RQ HRA B
STRUCTURED? HRA LETTER N0. 32. '
Gertrude Ulrich, Metro Council member on the Metro HRA
Board, reviewed the direction and role of the Metro HRA.
Mrs. Ulrich supports the current structure of the Metro
HRA and feels that it has worked well to date. She will
continue to keep the Richfield HRA members informed on any
_. --changes presented to the metropolitan area.
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Item ~5 P 0 L 0 D O L A A S S AN O P
CETERA CENTRAL, INC. HRA LETTER N0. 33•
Executive Director Cartwright reviewed HRA Letter No. 33
concerning a proposal for additional rental assistance for Pet
Cetera Central, Inc.
Chairman Harms raised the following concerns:
1. Is this legal?
2. Is this rental space easily marketable?
3. Will the additional $1,000 really make a difference to
the financial viability of the operation?
Richard J. Daly,. St. Thomas Small Business Devlopment
Center, stated that the business was steadily increasing in
sales and appears to ,be a healthy business.
Bruce Palmborg, Hou-sing and Redevelopment Coordinator,
stated that it would take months to fill a retail vacaney.sueh
as the Pet Cetera space.
M/Ludeman, S/Luettinger to approve the staff recommendation
sub.iect to apt~raval of the a~treement by t .e lty Attorney
Motion withdrawn
Chairman Harms expressed his concerns about the proposed
subsidy because he was not convinced that the subsidy was
necessary at this time because sales figures show an increase
each month, namely:
Approximate
Sales Volume
January, 1985
February, 1985
March, 1985
April, 1985
May, 1985
$16 , 500
$17,000
$19,000
$23,000
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M/Harms, S/Hassenstab to direct the HRA Executive Director
to undertake further evaluations of the business in order to
etermine if a subsidy s ,juste ied. he xecutive Director is•
to determine: 1) does it appear that the business can be
successfu without the proposed subsidy and, if so, no subsidy
is to be made;__2) does it appear the business will not
successful even with the proposed subsidy and, f so, no subsid
is to be made; and, 3 does it appear that a subsidy not to
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.__ exceed $b 000 is re wired to place the business in a financial
dos t on that wow d hen appear to be ab a to meet its inane al
ool~gations an i so, a subsidy u to ut no excee ing "~
~ ,000 s authorize
Motion carried 4-1. (Ludeman Opposed) •-
Item ~~7 -L P R 4~RMA E S ATUS REP R LE ER 31.
Executive Director Cartwright reported that the LHN
Performance Status Report would require a significant time
commitment for presentation and discussion-and reccmmended that
this item be postponed to the July meeting.
Chairman Harms and the HRA commission members concurred.
Commissioner Hassenstab requested that the Executive
. ..Director place on the July agenda for consideration the
Financial Disclosure report which was recently sent under
separate cover to each HRA Commissicner. Exeautive~Director
' Cartwright said this item would be placed en the July agenda.
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M/Hassenstab, S/Ludeman to_approve the claims and payrolls.
Motion carried 5-0.
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The meeting was adjourned at 1Q~ p.m.
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