08-19-1991CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AUGUST 19, 1991
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~~ MEMBERS PRESENT: Vern Luettinger; Joan Helmberger; Larry
Wozniczka; and Yvan Ludeman.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom Harms
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, Executive Director; Steven
Devich, Administrative Services Director,
Byron Wallace, Community Development
Director; and Bruce Palmborg, Housing and
Redevelopment Coordinator.
The meeting. was called to order by Chairperson Pro Tempore
Luettinger at 7:04 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Ludeman, S/Helmberger to apvrove the minutes of the
Regular HRA Meeting of July 15 1991; and the Special HRA Meeting
of July 22, 1991.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZ~:NS TO ADDRESS THE HRA ON ANY ITEM
NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
No one wished to address the BRA.
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Item #2 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY
FOR PAYABLE YEAR 1992 FOR CERTIFICATION TO HENNEPIN
COUNTY AUDITOR AND SET DATES FOR PUBLIC BUDGET HEARINGS
FOR 1991 REVISED/1992 PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX LEVY.
HRA LETTER NO. 28
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 28
regarding consideration of approval of proposed property tax levy
for payable year 1992 for certification to Hennepin County
auditor and setting dates for public budget hearings for 1991
Revised/1992 Proposed Budget and Tax Levy. Mr. Prosser
highlighted the tax levy increase and the elimination of the
energy program.
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Community Development Director Wallace summarized the HRA
budget by division. Mr. Wallace identified mayor changes and
reductions in the budget.
Commissioner Ludeman questioned the line items
interdepartmental labor, professional services, and planning
consultant. Mr. Prosser explained each of the line items in
detail.
Commissioner Helmberger asked about the relocation benefits
under the New Home Program.
Bruce Palmborg indicated that the HRD staff tries to avoid
relocation payments but occasionally some relocation payments are
necessary.
There was general discussion regarding the Section 8
subsidized housing program and the portable voucher process.
Commissioner Wozniczka questioned the need for the levy
increase and payment of the airport activity from the HRA.
Executive Director Prosser explained that the activity was
moved to the HR~- and that the City Council authorized an equity
transfer to cover the costs of the airport activity.
Commissioner Wozniczka stated that the levy should be
reduced.
There was general discussion concerning the impacts of the
HRA levy on a typical Richfield property.
M/Wozniczka that the levies be reduced as follows:
HRA Levy reduced from $213,000 to $163,000
HRA Relocation Levy reduced from $21,000 to $16,000
Motion failed for lack of a second.
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. 428
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED 1992 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE PROPOSED TAX LEVY
Motion carried 3-1.
appears as Resolution No.
M/Helmberger, S/Lude
7:00 p.m. on November 18~
p.m. on November 21, 1991
Motion carried 4-0.
(Wozniczka opposed) This resolution
428 in HRA Resolution Book No. 3.
man to set a public budget hearing for
1991 with a continuation date of 7:00
if it is necessarv.
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Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF LOAN PARTICIPATION PROPOSAL FROM
FIRSTAR BANK. HRA LETTER N0. 29
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 29
regarding consideration of a loan participation proposal from
Firstar Bank.
M/Ludeman, S/Wozniczka to decline financial commitment at
this time with Firstar Bank and direct staff to develop a
workable program with the financial institutions to foster the
improvement of the City housing stock.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF PROCESS FOR SHIFTING FISCAL
DISPARITIES CONTRIBUTION FOR ILN TO ENTIRE CITY.
HRA LETTER N0. 30
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 30
regarding consideration of a process for shifting the fiscal
disparities contribution for the ILN to the entire City.
ICI Commissioner Luettinger asked if the HRA could wait until
next meeting when Tom Harms is back.
Executive Director Prosser responded that there is some time
urgency but it is not absolute.
Commissioner Wozniczka said he was opposed to the concept
and said if it is pursued another assumption should be added as
Item E °'Financial benefit analysis be completed showing how long
3t would take for the City and HRA to realize financial gain.'°
Executive Director Prosser stated he understands
Commissioner Wozniczka°s position but that this is very difficult
to undertake and quantify.
Commissioner Wozniczka questioned the impact on the taxpayer
of County and school levies for next year. He said he wants to
delay this until that tax information is available.
M/Ludeman, S/Helmberger to delay consideration of process
for shifting fiscal disparities contribution from the ILN to the
entire City until the next HRA Meeting.
~~ Motion carried 3-1. (Wozniczka opposed)
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Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF
COI+gMENDATION FROM GOVERNOR ARNI
HRA LETTER N0. 31.
Executive Director Prosser reviewed
regarding consideration of acceptance of
Commendation from Governor Arne Carlson.
August 19, 1991
CERTIFICATE OF
E CARLSON.
HRA Letter No. 31
a Certificate of
M/Ludeman, S/Luettinger to approve the acceptance of a
Certificate of Commendation from Governor Arne Carlson in
recognition of the City°s efforts to help first-time homebuyers.
.Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA memo #25 including
the following project areas:
NFT-RA
Hub West
77th Street
Richfield State Agency
New Home Program
and Richfield Rediscovered
Mr. Prosser updated HRA members on the Cloverleaf property.
Discussions with the Resolution Trust Corporation have taken
place for the purchase o£ the Cloverleaf property. A proposal
from RTC may be somewhere in the range of $2,000,000 or less.
Item #7 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Ludeman, S/Helmberger that the following claims and
payrolls be aDDroved:
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 1217-1218; 2687-2782; 9903-9916;
10587-10628 $4,959,997.72
Section 8s 1042 $ 82,000.00
Motion carried 4-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
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August 19, 1991
M/Ludeman, S/Luettinger to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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Date Approved : 10/ 21 / 91
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S ev n L. Devich
Acting City Clerk
Vern Luettinger
Chair Pro Tempo
ame D. Prosser
e tive Director