11-16-1992CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
. November 16, 1992
HRA MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms; Joan Helmberger; Ivan
Ludeman; Vern Luettinger; and Larry
Wozniczka.
STAFF PRESENT: James D. Prosser, Executive Director;
Steven Devich, Administrative Services
Director/Acting City Clerk; Hruce
Palmborg, Housing & Redevelopment
Coordinator; Byron Wallace, Community
Development Director.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Luettinger, S/Ludeman to approve the minutes of the
Regular HRA Meeting of August 17, 1992 and the HRA Meeting of
October 19, 1992.
Motion carried 5-0.
Ite~o~ #1 OATH OF OFFICE TO HRA COMMISSIONER THOMAS HARMS
Commissioner Harms was administered the oath of office by
Acting City Clerk Steven Devich.
Itet~ #2 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA
No one wished to address the HRA.
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF
' 6634 FOURTH AVENUE AND REQUESTING CITY COUNCIL TO
AUTHORIZE ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF SITE TO HRA,
,HRA LETTER N0. 30
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Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 30
regarding consideration of a resolution authorizing acquisition
of 6634 Fourth Avenue and requesting City Council to authorize
acquisition and disposition of site to HRA.
Commissioner Wozniczka stated that he felt other firms
should be~looked at for building homes such as this: He
mentioned a discussion with Good Value Homes regarding their
ability to construct such homes with garages for around $80,000.
Executive Director Prosser said that the vo-tech price seems
very reasonable and the quality level is good. In addition, it
provides an opportunity for vo-tech instruction. He added that
there is no profit built into the homes.
Chair Harms said he felt that since there is no profit
motive with vo-tech, it is hard to invision a private firm
building a home with the same quality for less. Mr. Harms also
felt that it was-important to keep the arrangement with vo-tech
going.
Commissioner Luettinger stated that vo-tech provides the
program with a quality home for a good dollar value.
Commissioner Ludeman said that the HRA has been pleased with
the work and design of vo-tech homes in the past. He added that
he would like to see double garages added to these vo-tech homes,
if feasible.
Mr. Palmborg said that with most vo-tech homes, the owner
constructs a garage between two to four years after they move in.
Executive Director Prosser said that for our program it may
make more sense to place all of the value into the home and have
the garage added later.
Chair Harms stated that he felt the way we were doing it
now, without the garages, is the way we should continue provided
that the sites are laid out for a future garage.
M/Ludeman, 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. 459
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACOUISITION•OF 6634 FOURTH AVENUE
Motion carried 5-0: This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 459 in HRA Resolution Hook No. 4.
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Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF
PROPERTY FOR RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED, 7021 NICOLLET
AVENUE, HRA LETTER NO. 31
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 31
regarding consideration of resolution authorizing purchase of
property for Richfield Rediscovered, 7021 Nicollet Avenue, HRA
Letter No. 31.
Commissioner Wozniczka asked which nonprofit builder would
be used.
Mr. Palmborg said that no particular individual or group was
identified at this time.
Commissioner Wozniczka asked if a commercial developer or
builder was interested. He suggested that this lot be left for a
private builder to develop.
Executive Director Prosser stated that the $16,650 lot price
was available to the City but not a private developer.
Community Development Director Wallace stated that under the
proposed action, a group such as Habitat For Humanity could build
a home.
Chair Harms said that this action does not preclude the HRA
from selling to a private developer if it is seen to be a better
option in the future. He said he felt that it was important for
the HRA to try to pursue other avenues, such as a nonprofit, to
do some projects. .
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 N0. 460
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 7021 NICOLLET AVENUE SOUTH
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Motion carried 4-l. Wozniczka opposed. This resolution
appears as Resolution No. 460 in HRA Resolution Hook No. 4.
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ITEM #5 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SALE OF RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTY AT
7124 WASHHURN AVENUE TO MERLYN OLSON HOMES, HRA LETTER
No. 3a ~ .
Executive Director Prosser asked that the HRA continue this
item to a future meeting.
It was decided by unanimous consent to continue this item to
a future meeting.
ITEM #6 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING 1993 PROPOSED
PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND BUDGET, HRA LETTER NO. 33
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 33
regart~ing consideration oil resolutions adopting the 1993 Proposed
Property Tax Levy and Budget.
Commissioner Wozniczka suggested that a notice that HRA
Budget and Levy would be part of the City Truth-In-Taxation
Hearing.
Executive Director Prosser stated that this would be done.
Commissioner Wozniczka said he would like to reduce the levy
by: waived remunerations for Commissioners ($2,500) and eliminate
individual memberships to NAHRO. He stated he wanted a reduction
of $25,000 in the levy and said that a cross-reference of staff
time to projects across the City needs a closer review and
potential reduction.
Chair Harms said if there is any dollar savings identified,
it is essential to reinvest that back into the community through
HRA programs. Putting these dollars back into programs will save
the community other costs in the future. He added that such
programs are necessary for the viability of our community.
Commissioner Helmberger said she agreed with Chair Harms.
Commissioner Ludeman said he also agreed that the money
should go into HRA programs.
Commissioner Luettinger said he d~
dollar figure and cut. He asked staff
potential cost savings.
Executive Director Prosser stated
memberships for HRA Commissioners will
said it will be looked at for staff as
yes not want to pick out a
to review the budget for
that subscriptions and
be eliminated. He also
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M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made mart of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 461
RESOLUTION APPROVING 1993 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE TAR LEVY
Motion carried 4-1~(Wozniczka opposed).. This resolution
appears as Resolution No. 461 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
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. 462
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 1992 BUDGET OF THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD
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Motion carried 4-1 (Wozniczka opposed )_. This resolution
appears as Resolution No. 462 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
ITEM #7 EXEC~JTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Prosser reported on the following items
contained in HRA Memorandum No. 24: 77th•Street, Lampert Lumber,
Developer's Tour, Hub West, Richfield Rediscovered sites,
Rehabilitation and Refinance Loan Program, Soo Line (Commissioner
Wozniczka stated that more concrete was needed near the railroad
track crossing area adjacent to this sidewalk) and the Remodeling
Fair results.
ITEM #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Ludeman, S/Luettinger that the following claims and
payroll be approved.
FIRSTAR BANK
Checks: BRA: 4410-4528; 10089-10096;•
10246-10249; 11266-11299 $637,652.98
Section 8: 1059 $ 90,000.00
Motion carried 5-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by
Date pproved: 12/21/92
Steven Devich J
Acting City Clerk E
November 16, 1992
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D. Prosser
ive Director
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