11-20-1989
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
November 20, 1989
MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms, Chairman; Joan Helmberger;
Ivan Ludeman; Edwina•Garcia; and Vern
Luettinger.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven
Devich, Administrative Services Director;
Byron Wallace, Community Development
Director; and Bruce Palmborg, Housing and
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The Concurrent HRA/City Council Meeting was called to order
by Chairman Harms at 7:00 p.m.
The City Council adjourned at 7:25 p.m. The HRA continued
with the regular HRA Agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Ludeman, S/Luettinger to approve the minutes of the
Regular HRA Meeting of October 16, 1989.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH SELF RELIANCE
CENTER AND MINNEGASCO FOR WEATHERIZATION SERVICES.
HRA LETTER NO. 36
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 36
regarding the authorization to execute agreements with the Self
Reliance Center and Minnegasco for weatherization services.
M/Helmberger, S/Luettinger that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 366
RESOLUTION RELATING TO PROVIDING
ENERGY PROGRAM SERVICES
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 366 in Resolution Book No. 3.
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Item #2 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger that the following claims and
payrolls be approved:
FIRST WESTERN HANK
Checks 8801-8832; 8994-9040 $ 481,762.13
Checks 1008-1010 Section 8 $ 96,000.00
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 SWEAR IN COMMISSIONER IVAN LUDEMAN FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM
EXPIRING OCTOBER, 1994
Acting City Clerk Devich administered the oath of office to
Commissioner Ivan Ludeman for a five-year term expiring October
27, 1994 or the end of the appointee's service as a Council
Member, whichever is first.
-Item #4 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA ON ANY ITEM
NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
No one wished to address the HRA.
Item #5 TRANSMITTAL OF PENN AVENUE AND SIXTY-SIXTH STREET
(PASSS) REDEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF)
PLANS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THEIR OPINION AS
TO THE CONFORMANCE OF THE PROPOSED LAND USE TO THE
CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. HRA LETTER N0. 34
Community Development Director Wallace reviewed HRA Letter
No. 34 regarding transmittal of the Penn Avenue and Sixty-Sixth
Street (PASSS) Redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Plans to the Planning Commission for their opinion as to the
conformance of the proposed land use to the City's Comprehensive
Plan.
Chairman Harms congratulated everyone involved in putting
this plan together, especially Planning Commission Chair Connie
Murray.
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Discussion followed concerning the exact boundaries of the
proposed district.
Commissioner Ludeman asked what the term length of the bonds
would be.
Housing and Redevelopment Coordinator Mr. Palmborg responded
the term length is 8 years or a 25 year Redevelopment District.
M/Helmberger, S/Ludeman to authorize the transmittal of Penn
Avenue and Sixty-Sixth Street (PASSS) Redevelopment and Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Plans to the Planning Commission for
their opinion as to the conformance of theproposed land use to
the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 PASS REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE PENN
AVENUE SIXTY-SIXTH STREET (PASSS) AREA.
HRA LETTER N0. 35
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 35
concerning the adoption of a resolution establishing urban design
guidelines for the Penn Avenue Sixty-Sixth Street (PASSS) area.
Chris Colby, Yaggy-Colby Associates, reviewed a slide
presentation of the Penn Avenue/Sixty-Sixth Street area
describing the current characteristics of the area.
Mr. Colby presented a summary of the development area's
streetscape elements, architectural building elements, site
design elements and convenience/efficiency issues.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, requested a copy
of the Design Framework Manual. He also commented that there
should be a mechanism in effect to evaluate streetscape design
elements from other communities.
M/Ludeman, S/Luettinger that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 367
HRA RESOLUTION RELATING TO DESIGN GUIDELINES
FOR THE PENN AVENUE SIXTY-SIXTH STREET AREA (PASSS)
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No.--367 in HRA Resolution Book No. 3.
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Item #7 CONTINUATION OF BUDGET HEARING - 1989 REVISED/1990
PROPOSED. HRA LETTER NO. 37
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 37
concerning the continuation of 1989 Revised/1990 Proposed Budget
Hearing. He indicated that the new HRA levy was $151,422 and
that the resolution levy was $15,027.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, asked about the
mill levys and what the increase means to taxpayers.
Administrative Services Director Devich indicated that last
years HRA levy was approximately $140,000. The 1990 HRA levy
represents a $11,000 increase spread across the entire City.
M/Ludeman, S/Garcia to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Ludeman, S/Luettinger that the following resolution be
adopted• that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 362
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 1989 BUDGET OF THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 362 in Resolution Book No. 3.
M/Ludeman, S/Luettinger that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 363
RESOLUTION APPROVING 1990 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE TAX LEVY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 363 in Resolution Book No. 3.
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Item #8 REPORT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
New Ford Town
November 20, 1989
The New Ford Town Comprehensive Plan redesignation efforts
were summarized.
Discussion took place regarding any ultimate redevelopment
of the area. Commissioners expressed doubt that any
redevelopment could be done as one large project. Any large
buyout of homes would require a large amount of governmental aid.
494 & 12th Avenue
The 1494 frontage road was recently reopened.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimou consent at 8.:40 p.m.
Date Approved: 12/18/89 ~~~~
Thomas Harms Chairman
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Stev n L. Devich
Acting City Clerk
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Ja s D. Prosser
E cutive Director