10-19-1992CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 1992
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ivan Ludeman, Chair Pro Tempore; Vern
Luettinger; Joan Helmberger; and Lawrence
Wozniczka.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Thomas Harms.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, Executive Director;
Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk; Byron
Wallace, Community Development Director;
and Bruce Palmborg, Housing and
Redevelopment Coordinator.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Pro Tempore Ludeman
at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Wozniczka noted that his concerns expressed at
the August 24, 1992 meeting about the railroad crossing were
focused on pedestrian safety, not dust the surface.
Executive Director Prosser stated that staff understood his
questions about both issues and are reviewing them.
M/Helmberger, S/Luettinger to approve the minutes of the
~ecial HRA Meeting of August 24, 1992.
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 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF
COMPLETION CERTIFICATE TO GLENN WISSER FOR RICHFIELD
REDISCOVERED PROPERTY AT 6313 MORGAN AVENUE.
HRA LETTER NO. 27
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 27
recommending that the HRA Chair and Executive Director be
authorized to issue a Completion Certificate to Glenn Wisser for
the Richfield Rediscovered property at 6313 Morgan Ave.
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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. 456
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
FOR RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTIES AT
6313 MORGAN AVENUE SOUTH
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA
Resolution No. 456 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF
REAL PROPERTY FOR RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED AT 6912 OLIVER
AVENUE. HRA LETTER NO. 28
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 28
recommending that the HRA authorize the purchase of 6912 Oliver
Avenue in the amount of $45,000 for the Richfield Rediscovered
program.
Commissioner Wozniczka asked if demolition costs would be
higher for this house because of its size.
Executive Director Prosser stated the demolition cost may be
marginally higher because of more material disposal.
M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger 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. 457
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6912 OLIVER AVENUE SOUTH
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA
Resolution No. 457 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
Item #4 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SALE OF RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTY AT
7500 BRYANT AVENUE AND 6641 OLIVER AVENUE TO MARLIN
GRANT HOMES, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT. HRA LETTER NO. 29
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 29
recommending that the HRA Chair and Executive Director be
authorized to execute agreements to sell 7500 Bryant Avenue and
6641 Oliver Avenue to Marlin Grant Homes, Inc. for the
development of new single family homes.
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Commissioner Ludeman asked for an explanation of the site
clearance credits.
HRA Coordinator Palmborg stated that the developer is now
responsible for site clearance rather than the HRA. The
developer is then given a credit on the purchase price of the
site for the amount of the site clearance.
Commissioner Wozniczka noted that the last phase was not
included on the Richfield Rediscovered Activity Report.
HRA Coordinator Palmborg stated the November report would
reflect the latest phase.
M/Helmberger, S/Luettinger to close the public hearing and
that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in
the HRA Resolution Book and that it be made part of these
minutes•
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 458
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7500 BRYANT AVENUE AND 6641 OLIVER AVENUE
TO MARLIN GRANT HOMES, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH
A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA
Resolution No. 458 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
Item #5 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Memorandum No. 23
providing a project status report on the following:
• 77th Street property acquisition
• Lampert Lumber property acquisition
• "Fix Up Street" event
• BEST site potential uses
• ILN developer interest
• PASSS Lund Redevelopment concept
• Hub West Parcel Title legal issues
• Hub Children's Palace temporary tenant
• Richfield Rediscovered Marketing Event on October 29
• New Home Program
Commissioner Luettinger stated concerns about the Nicollet
Avenue pavement rehabilitation project.
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Executive Director Prosser reviewed the City's response to
these concerns. This is a Hennepin County construction project
and the City has expressed concerns to the County about the
safety and the work of the contractor on the project.
Item #6 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
Commissioner Wozniczka asked for an explanation of certain
line items on the claims and payroll report to which Executive
Director Prosser responded.
M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger that the following claims and
payrolls be approved:
FIRSTAR BANK
HRA 9/21: Checks 4176-4291; 10064-10072;
11183-11217 $464,454.74
Section 8 - 9/21: Check 1057 $ 89,000.00
HRA 10/19: Checks 4292-4409; 10073-10088;
11222-11262 $456,670.63
Section 8 - 10/21: Check 1058 $ 85,000.00
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger that the meeting adjourn.
Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Date Approved: 11/16/92
Ivan Lud an
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T omas P. Ferber Jam s D. Prosser
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