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01-19-1993. CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING January 19, 1993 HRA MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms; Rues Susag; Vern Luettinger; and Larry Wozniczka. HRA MEMBER ABSENT: Joan Helmberger. STAFF PRESENT: James D. Prosser, Executive Director; Steven Devich, Administrative Services • Director/Acting City Clerk; and Byron Wallace, Community-Development Director; and Bruce Palmborg, Housing ~ •Redevelopment Coordinator The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF !rlINVTES . M/Luettinger, S/Wozniczka to ~cnrove the minutes of the HRA meeting of December 21 1992. • Motion carried 4-O. Item #1 OATH OF OFFICE TO HRA COMMISSIONER, RVSS SVSAG ~ • Mr. Devich administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner Susag. - Item #2 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA No one wished to address the BRA. Item #3 ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR 1993, HRA LETTER N0. 1 - M/Luettinger, S/Susag to elect the following slate of officers: Harms - Chair• Helmberaer - Vice Chair: Wozniczka - Secretary. • Motion carried 4-0. HRA Minutes- -2- _• January 19, 1993 Item #4 DESIGNATION OF ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR 1993, HRA LETTER NO. 2 M/Luettinger, S/Susag to designate Steven L. DevichR Director of Administrative Services, as Acting Executive Director of the Richfield HRA for 1993. • Motion carried 4-0. Item #5 DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 1993, 8RA LETTER N0. 3 Commissioner Wozniczka asked about rete changes from the previous year. . Mr. Devich will respond in S&I. M/Susag, S/Luettinger to designate the Richfield Sun Current as the official newspaper of the Richfield HRA for 1993. Motion carried 4-0. ITEM #6 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR • 1993, INCLUDING APPROVAL OF COLLATERAL, HRA LETTER N0. 4~ Executive Director Prosser informed Commissioners that the staff was pursuing the participation of the banking institutions with respect to the Community Reinvestment Act. Chair Harms suggested that the~City/HRA and schools work together to institute and publish a rating system similar to the Community Reinvestment Act for various banking institutions.in the City. • The concept was unanimously endorsed by HRA Commissioners. Executive Director Prosser stated that the specific criteria for this concept will be available for the next'HRA meeting. HRA Minutes -3- January 19, 1993 • M/Luettinger, S/Susag that the following resolutions be ~~lopted: that then be svread in the resolution book and that they be made part of these minutes: HRA RESOLUTION NO. 464 A jESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND BANKS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FUNDS IN 1993 • HRA RESOLUTION N0. 465 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS . AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 1993 HRA RESOLUTION N0. 466 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRSTAR HANK A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1993 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL Motion carried 4-0. These resolutions appear as Resolution No. 464, 465 and 466 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4. ITEM #7 CONSIDERATION OF CONTIN[iATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ON SALE OF PORTION OF CLOVERLEAF SITE TO THE CITY TO PROVIDE FOR CONSTRt1CTION OF 77TH STREET, HRA LETTER N0. 5 Executive Director Prosser asked that this item be continued to the next regular HRA meeting because the final MnDOT/FHWA approval has not been provided. Bruce Palmborg stated that two independent, fee appraisals of~ the property have been done. These appraisals will now be forwarded to a review appraiser. Mr. Palmborg stated that the property has been appraised at about 40G/square foot less than the HRA paid for it, but that the portion of the parcel to be sold is the less valuable north portion of the site. M/Susag, S/Luettinger to continue the public hearing. Motion carried 4-0. ITEM #8 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEDICATION OF GIRARD•AVENUE EXTENSION TO THE CITY OF RICHFIELD; • CLOVERLEAF SITE, LETTER N0. 6 HRA Minute$ ~-4- January 19, 1993 Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 6 regarding consideration of a resolution authorizing dedication of Girard Avenue extension to the City of Richfield; Cloverleaf site. Commissioner Wozniczka asked for clarification of what was the "East" road. Community Development Director Wallace described the road location. • M/Luettinger, S/Susag that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 467 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEDICATION OF A PRIVATE ROAD TO THE CITY OF RICHFIELD Motion carried 4-0. This resolution .appears as Resolution No. 467 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4. ITEM #9 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ` ~~©RY~YI~O ~ALg 0~ i52(9 ~OLg~ AV~g, • Y.~ SS~R N6. 9 Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 7 regarding public hearing and consideration of resolution authorizing sale of 7528 Colfax Avenue. - Commissioner Wozniczka asked for. clarification regarding pro~ect~costs covered by the first mortgage and wanted to know total costs at a future date. Mr. Palmborg responded and added that the funds used here were CDBG. Chair Harms suggested that additional souroes such as other community based organizations be used to search for income- qualified buyers.- There was general discussion df how to address this issue in future projects. • M/Wozniczka; S/Luettinger to close the public hearing. Motion carried 4-O. M/Luettinger, S/Susag that the following resolution be ' adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and•that it be made part of these minutes: • RESOLUTION N0. 468 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE. OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7528 COLFAX AVENUE 1 r HRA Minutes -5- ~ January 19, 1993 Motion carried 4-(?. This resolution appears ae Resolution No. 468 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4. ITEM #10 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 6636 SHERIDAN AVENUE FOR REDEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE PURPOSES, LETTER N0. 8 Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 8 regarding consideration of resolution authorizing purchase of 6636 Sheridan Avenue for redevelopment and continued single .' family residence purposes. Chair Harms asked if it would be a better solution to fix the house and sell it, rather than demolish and redevelop another home. • Mr. Prosser respa~nded that the costs to bring the home up to code, including some potential structural issues, make this home one that would be very costly to repair. Mr. Wallace said that some of the potential structural problems with the house would not•be known until the home is inspected by tearing open walls. .' . HRA Commissioners asked about the process of allowing the home to proceed to foreclosure. . Mr. Prosser responded that it could be allowed to .proceed to foreclosure, but there is some risk in doing tso concerning redemption by the present owner. He stated that there was an overriding neighborhood concern regarding the property. Commissioner Luettinger stated that he felt strongly about having a private source retiabilitate~the property instead of demolishing the home. Chair harms suggested that staff be given authority to proceed with this project but that other private development be pursued first. Commissioner Wozniczka asked about the funding source of this project, and s~ggestei3 that we wait for foreclosu~c.: Executive Director Prosser responded to these issues. Mr. Palmborg stated that if the property is foreclosed then there will be a waiting period. During that period, the property must be left as it ie. M/Harms, S/Luettinger to review the home one more time with another contractor before proceeding. Motion carried 3-1 (Wozniczka opposed). HRA.Minutes ~ -6- January 19, 1993 ITEM #11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT Executive Director Prosser reviewed the items covered in HRA Memo No. 1. There was general discussion regarding the upcoming Richfield Remodeling Fair and the MnDOT decision for I-35W. ITEM #12 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL Commissioner Wozniczka asked about two December 31, 1992 Claims and Payroll items: payments for 6644 Oliver land acquisition and Conworth, Inc. Executive Director Prosser explained these payments. M/Luettinger, S/Susag that the following claims and payroll be approved. - FIRSTAR BANK Checks: (12/31) HRA: 4652; 11301-11306; 11547-11555 $974,701.30 Checks: (1/19) HRA: 4653-4771; 10308-10309; 11959-11584 484,285.55 (12/31) Section 8: None (1/19) Section 8: 1061 $ 89,000.00 Motion carried 4-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned byunanimous consent at 8:23 p.m. Date Approved : 3/ 15 / 93 ~~~~~~~ =v~ homes Harms Chair 1 even L. evich Acting City Clerk .... . a..~.~G~ tive Director 1