06-20-1988CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
JUNE 20, 1988
MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms, Chairman; Joan Helmberger;
Donald Hassenstab; and Vern Luettinger.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, Executive Director; Byron
Wallace, Community Development Director;
Bruce Palmborg, Housing and Redevelopment
Coordinator; Bruce Nordquist, Housing
Specialist; Kathy Lovick, Lease Agent;
Dawn Sweiven, Leased Housing Assistant;
and Tom Ferber, City Clerk.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Harms at 7:02
p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger to approve_ the minutes of the
Regular HRA Meeting of April 18, 1988.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA ON ANY ITEN
NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Betty Carr, 6633 Lynnwood Boulevard, League of Women Voters,
presented staff with a framed newspaper clipping from October 6,
1967 regarding the creation of a Planning Department for the City
of Richfield.
Item #2 AUTHORIZATION TO REDUCE AMOUNT OF A REHABILITATION
DEFERRED LOAN REPAYMENT AGREEMENT. HRA LETTER N0. 19
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 19
regarding the circumstances leading to the staff recommendation
to reduce the amount of a Rehabilitation Deferred Loan Repayment
Agreement from $8250 to $6380 for the property at 7221 Aldrich
Avenue.
Chairman Harms asked if the contractor had a bond and
whether the homeowner had a legitimate need for the reduction.
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Housing Specialist Nordquist stated that the homeowner's
income changed since the initial loan because of marriage, making
it a two income family and no longer qualified as low income. He
stated that the homeowner was making additional repairs to the
roof with his own funds.
Executive Director Prosser indicated that the homeowner had
selected the contractor and that State law did not require a
bond.
M/Hassenstab, S/Harms th
RESOLUTION TO REDUCE DEFERRED LOAN REPAYMENT AGREEMENT
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution .appears as Resolution
No. 320 in Resolution Book No. 3.
Item #3 AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER A SECTION 8 EXISTING RENT
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INDEPENDENT FROM THE METROPOLITAN
COUNCIL HRA (METRO HRA). HRA LETTER N0. 20
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No.. 20
regarding the proposed discontinuance of the relationship with
the Metro HRA in administering the Section 8 Existing Rent
Assistance Program and endorsement of the development of an
independent program.
Commissioner Helmberger asked if the Metropolitan Council
staff was aware of these intentions.
Executive Director Prosser stated that staff had been
negotiating with them over the past year.
Commissioner Hassenstab stated that he was not prepared to
make a decision on this issue because he had been out of town and
had not reviewed the information nor reviewed this issue with
Metropolitan council Member Gertrude Ulrich. He asked what the
time frame for a decision was.
Chairman Harms stated that the contract has expired and it
would be prudent to move forward. He reviewed his discussion
with Gertrude Ulrich regarding-this issue. He stated that with
the current arrangement HRA was subsidizing the administration of
the program by $20,000 - $30,000 per year. He stated Section 8
is a local responsibility and should be under local control.
HRA RESOLUTION N0. 320
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M/Hassenstab to table consideration of a resolution to
authorize the administration of a Section 8 Existing Rent
Assistance Program Independent from the Metro HRA.
Motion failed for lack of second.
M/Luettinger, S/Harms that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the _resolution book and that
made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 321
RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION N0. 4
DATED FEBRUARY 24, 1975
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 321 in Resolution Book No. 3.
Item #4 AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED KITH A PLANNING STUDY, PENN
AVENUE AND 66TH STREET AREA (PASSS). HRA LETTER N0. 21
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 21
regarding authorization to proceed with a planning study of the
Penn Avenue and 66th Street Area (PASSS).
Commissioner Hassenstab asked what was envisioned for the
role of staff and consultants in preparing this study.
Community Development Director Wallace stated that the study
would be done in-house by the planning staff with consultants
only used for (1) assembly cost data related to relocating and
appraisals, and (2) a response and evaluation workshop session.
Commissioner Hassenstab asked about the membership of
proposed advisory committee.
Community Development Director Wallace stated that members
would be solicited by mail from residents and businesses in the
area. In addition, three city-wide positions would be filled
from-recommendations by the City Council, HRA, and Chamber of
Commerce. He stated the size of the committee would be
approximately 20 members.
M/Hassenstab, S/Helmberger to authorize staff to proceed
with a lannin stud of the Penn Avenue and sixt -sixth Street
Area PASSS and the solicitation of members for an advisory.
committee.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Items #5 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger that the following claims and
payrolls be approved:
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 7007-7018; 8097-8118 $8,912,805.14
Checks 6992-7006; 8065-8092 $2,035,113.05
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 REPORTS OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Executive Director reported on the following items:
~ Reviewed the status of the on-going negotiations between the
developers of the proposed Landmark Centre and the VFW. He
stated no agreement had been reached. He also stated the
developer is also reviewing the scope and mix of the project. He
stated Trestman/Schaller may ask that the HRA again consider a
remodeling project for their buildings because of the uncertainty
of the Landmark Centre.
* He stated that a potential developer for the ILN is
preparing a revised proposal for presentation to the public.
* He stated that a potential developer for the Penn/66th area
is aware of the potential for redevelopment and the necessity for
presentation to the public prior to any city or HRA
considerations.
~ He stated the CDP project is proceeding on schedule.
* He reviewed the status of the 1494, I35W, and LRT Studies.
Item #7 COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.~ '
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