02-18-1992CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 1992
HRA MEMBERS PRESENT: Joan Helmberger; Ivan Ludeman; Vern
Luettinger, Thomas Harms, Lawrence
Wozniczka
STAFF PRESENT: Jim Prosser, Executive Director;
Steven Devich, Administrative Services
Director/Acting City Clerk; Bruce
Palmborg, Housing & Redevelopment
Coordinator
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:05 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Ludeman, S/Luettinger to approve the minutes of the
Regular HRA Meeting of January 21, 1992.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA
No one wished to address the BRA.
Item #2 CONSIDERATION OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE HOUSING
AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR 1992. HRA LETTER NO. 6
M/Luettinger, S/Ludeman to appoint Thomas Harms as Chair;
Ivan Ludeman as Vice-chair; Joan Helmberger as Secretary of the
Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority for 1992.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Helmberger, S/Wozniczka to confirm Steve Devich as
Treasurer of the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority
for 1992.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #3 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SALE OF RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTY
AT 6407 15TH AVENUE TO WAKELY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
IN ACCORDANCE-WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. HRA
LETTER NO. 7.
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 7
regarding consideration of a resolution authorizing sale of
Richfield Rediscovered property at 6407 15th Avenue to Wakely
Construction Company in accordance with a development agreement.
There was general discussion regarding a variety of
construction elements of the home and the lot size.
Commissioner Harms asked that in the future when such HRA
letters are prepared that more detail regarding the specifics of
the home to be constructed be included.
No one. from the public was present. Therefore, the Public
Hearing was closed by unanimous consent.
M/Luettinger, S/Ludeman 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. 442
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 6407 15TH AVENUE TO WAKELY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 442 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
ITEM #4 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE
PLAN REVISIONS TO SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
PROGRAM, HRA LETTER N0. 8
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 8
regarding consideration of a resolution authorizing
administrative plan revisions to Section 8 Housing Assistance
Payment Program.
Commissioner Wozniczka asked what the term "at risk" meant
for potential clientele. Mr. Palmborg responded that the term
referenced individuals at risk of becoming homeless.
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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. 443
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN REVISIONS TO
SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 443 in HRA Resolution Hook No. 4.
ITEM #5 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Prosser reported on the items listed in
HRA Memorandum No. 5 dated Feb. 12, 1992. The items are
summarized as follows:
HUB West: Construction on Rainbow Foods is proceeding on
schedule with opening set for late March.
CDBG: There appears to be a slight increase in funding for Year
XVIII.
77th Street: All Federal Funding is secured and a time and
events schedule is to be prepared.
ILN: The City's proposal for the purchase of the Cloverleaf site
has received preliminary approval. There also continues to be
some interest in discount retail developments in the ILN,
however, these proposals have not been feasible to date.
NFT-RA: The full MAC Board met today and acknowledged receipt of
the report and will inquire toward the possibility of arguing
federal funding for the NFT-RA buyout.
PART 150: Retrofitting homes in Richfield will begin this summer
with 2/3 of the funding in the southeast area and 1/3 in the
northeast area.
Remodeling: The remodeling fair went very well.
LHN: Discussions continue regarding street paving in the GAD
site area.
Richfield Rediscovered: Only two sites remain.
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ITEM #6 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
February 18, 1992
M/Ludeman, S/Helmberger that the following claims and
payroll be agproved.
FIRSTAR BANK
Checks: 3340-3457; 9981-9991; 10911-10937 $372,487.88
1050 Section 8 $ 86,000.00
Motion carried 5-0.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by unanim onsent at 7: 0 p.m.
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