11-05-1987 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
NOVEMBER 5, 1987
SPECIAL MEETING
MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms, Chairman; Joan
Helmberger; Ivan Ludeman; Vern
Luettinger; Donald Hassenstab
arrived at 7:00 p.m.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, Executive Director
Byron Wallace, Community~Development
Director; Bruce Palmborg, Housing do
Redevelopment Coordinator; Bruce
Nordquist, Housing Specialist;
Ron Batty, Legal Counsel
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Harms at 6:30
p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger to a rove the minutes of the
regular HRA meeting of September 2 1987.
Motion carried 4-0
ITEM #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA ON ANY ITEM
NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA..
No one wished to address the HRA.
ITEM #2 AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED MITH A CIVIL SUIT FOR
COMPLETION OF COMMON AREA SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE RAE
DRIVE TOMNHOME DEVELOPMENT (66th ST. ~ RAE DRIVE) HRA
LETTER N0. 22.
Executive Director Prosser summarized the letter which
indicated the George Branton Construction had yet to complete the
development in accordance with the approved contract. In
addition, the contractor was not responding to staff
communications.
HRA MINUTES
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M/Luettinger, S/Harms that the fo
ed• that it be s read n the Reso
part o these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 310
NOVEMBER 5, 1987
resolution be
iok and that it be
AUTHORIZING A CIVIL SUIT AND SITE CORRECTION AT THE RAE
DRIVE TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT.
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 310 in Reso ution Book No. 3.
ITEM #3 AUTHORIZATION FOR STEVENS EXCAVATING TO PROCEED MITH
DEMOLITION MORK OF CERTAIN HRA OMNEO PROPERTIES
HRA LETTER N0. 23.
Executive Director Prosser reported a need to have
demolition work undertaken at three New Home Program properties
prior to winter weeth~* sett±ng ino
M/Ludeman, S/Helmberger that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the Resolution Book and that it be
made part o these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 311
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STEVENS EXCAVATING FOR DEMOLITION
WORK AT 6301 PORTLAND AVENUE, 619 E. 70TH ST. AND 6840
HUMBOLDT AVENUE.
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 3 l Resolution Book No. 3.
ITEM #4 CLAIMS ANO PAYROLLS
None presented for approval.
REPORTS OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1) Executive Director Prosser reported on status of
negotiations with Roger Derrick and his Landmark Centre
proposal.
HRA MINUTES 3 NOVEMBER 5, 1987
2) Community Development Director reviewed preliminary
concept plan redevelopment proposals recently
submitted by Mr. Gary Tushie for the area east of
Cedar Avenue and north of 66th Street, and the 66th
Street and Penn Avenue area north of 66th Street.
The Commissioners did not favor the Cedar Avenue
proposal in view of the uncertainties related to
airport expansion and upgrading of State Highway 77.
Staff was encouraged to pursue the 66th ~ Penn concept.
COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
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ADJOURNMENT
Acting-City Clerk
's D. Prosser
utive Director
The meeting was adjourned by man Harm t 7:00 p.m.
Date Approved: ~~~ G~~~------
e A Thomas Harms Chairman