07-19-1993CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
July 19, 1993
HRA MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms; Joan Helmberger; Russ Susag;
Vern Luettinger; and Larry Wozniczka.
STAFF PRESENT: Steven Devich, Acting Executive Director/
Acting City Clerk; Byron Wallace, Community
Development Director; and Bruce Palmborg,
Housing and Redevelopment Coordinator.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
HRA Commissioner Wozniczka requested that the minutes of the
June 21, 1993 HRA meeting be amended on page 3, Item #4 to read:
"Commissioner Wozniczka asked Mayor Kirsch why he felt the house
must be demolished." and amended on page 5, Item #6 to read:
"Commissioner Wozniczka stated that a certificate of completion
verifying the developer's agreement remains to be approved and
that Commissioner Luettinger's concern about soft drink machines
and pedestrian access and safety are matters also needing
review." and "Chairman Harms said that he believed a certificate
of completion had been approved by HRA Commissioners. Secretary
Wozniczka agreed to review the minutes and report to the
Chairman."
M/Wozniczka, S/Luettinger to approve the minutes of the HRA
meeting of June 21, 1993 as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA
No one wished to address the HRA.
ITEM #2 REVIEW OF HRA/VO-TECH NEW HOME PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP,
HRA LETTER NO. 29
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HRA Minutes -2- July 19, 1993
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 29
regarding review of HRA/Vo-Tech New-Home Program partnership.
Commissioner Susag asked if the HRA had an ongoing contract
with Vo-Tech.
Community Development Director Wallace responded that it was
on a project by project basis.
Chairman Harms stated that in the past staff had prepared a
survey of homes in the community, especially indicating garage
homes and substandard residences that may need attention. He
added that it would be valuable to have a staff update of that
survey.
Commissioner Helmberger asked if Vo-Tech would be interested
in some type of a remodeling program such as is referenced in HRA
Letter No. 29.
Mr. Wallace responded that Vo-Tech is flexible and willing
to work with the HRA in that type of program if it was desired.
Commissioner Luettinger asked if Vo-Tech may be interested
in some type of a senior home repair type of program.
Mr. Wallace responded that he was not certain but that such
a program may compete with private sector doing the same type of
work and, as such, may not be desirable to Vo-Tech.
Commissioner Susag asked what constraints there are in the
program and if the program with Vo-Tech could include some
remodeling on multiple dwelling units.
Mr. Wallace responded that there are no specific constraints
in the program. He stated that there may be some ability to work
on some smaller multiple dwelling units such as duplex or
fourplex units. However, work on larger multiple dwelling units
would not appear to be feasible.
Chairman Harms stated that he felt the relationship between
the HRA and Vo-Tech is especially important now in the light of
the future New Ford Town and Rich Acres buyout. He added that
there could be a demand for expanded housing in Richfield in the
very near future. Mr. Harms also stated that the updated survey
of the community would be very helpful in addressing future needs
of the program.
Acting Executive Director Devich stated that irrespective of
which program was utilized by the HRA, it was important to
recognize that the relationship between Vo-Tech and the HRA is a
very valuable resource for the community. He added that if
Richfield's association with Vo-Tech was not continued, some
other community would quickly move to utilize the Vo-Tech
resource.
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Commissioner Wozniczka stated that he felt that the motion
contained in the HRA letter did not address CDBG funding. He
also felt that the objectives included in the Vo-Tech program
should not preclude previous home buyers and should include
lowering the income limits below the 60~ level.
Chairman Harms responded that he felt the program has been
targeted to first time home buyers and helping Richfield
residents. He stated that he did not feel that the HRA should
make any significant changes in the program at this time
including modifying the income guidelines. Mr. Harms stated that
the New Home Program implemented with Vo-Tech seems to have had a
much bigger impact on neighborhoods than the previous remodeling
programs.
Commissioner Luettinger stated that he felt the New Home
Program with the Vo-Tech has been an excellent program and felt
he would not like to see the program changed.
There was general discussion concerning the direction of the
program and of the need for an updated survey identifying
potential problem housing areas in the community as well as areas
that have been improved by previous and current HRA projects.
It was the general direction of the HRA that no mayor
changes in the Vo-Tech program be made at this time and the staff
report back to the HRA at the next meeting with updated
information regarding the community survey discussed.
ITEM #3 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Acting Executive Director Devich stated that there was a
project status update of a number of current HRA items contained
in HRA Memorandum No. 12. Mr. Devich highlighted the New Ford
Town and Rich Acres buyout and stated that the City had submitted
a proposal to a MAC Request for Qualification concerning the
buyout of New Ford Town and Rich Acres.
Chairman Harms briefly reviewed a portion of the Richfield
submission and stated that the buyout of New Ford Town and Rich
Acres could closely tie with the previously discussed Vo-Tech
program. Mr. Harms felt that this was a golden opportunity to
retain a number of people from the New Ford Town and Rich Acres
area in the community in new or upgraded housing.
Commissioner Wozniczka stated that he was concerned about
the City submitting a proposal for the administration of the New
Ford Town and Rich Acres buyout. He stated that he was
specifically concerned about how the City would negotiate with
itself to pay for the City's infrastructure that would be removed
from New Ford Town and Rich Acres.
HRA Minutes -4-
Community Development Director Byre
value of the infrastructure in New Ford
be determined by third party appraisers
City administering the buyout would not
reimbursement for infrastructure.
July 19, 1993
~n Wallace stated that the
Town and Rich Acres would
and that the issue of the
cause a problem with the
Acting Executive Director Devich stated that he felt that
the infrastructure purchase was not a problem and that in the
buyout process under consideration only seven homes are not
included in the City of Richfield. He stated that the City of
Richfield is in the best position to handle the administration of
the MAC buyout and to deal with the 400 or so Richfield homes
that are being affected by the buyout.
Commissioner Luettinger asked when the MAC would meet to
award the contract.
Housing and Redevelopment Coordinator Bruce Palmborg
responded that HRA Commissioners would be informed of the date
and the time of the MAC's action awarding this contract.
Commissioner Luettinger asked about the status of the
Menards/ChiChi's parking lot issue.
Mr. Wallace reported on the status of the issue and stated
that Lutheran Brotherhood and ChiChi's are now talking to each
other concerning the resolution of the parking problem.
ITEM #4 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Commissioner Wozniczka asked about a payment to Koval
Appliances. Mr. Wozniczka stated that he didn't think they were
still in business.
Mr. Wallace responded that they are in business and
operating in St. Louis Park.
Mr. Wozniczka then questioned a purchase of computer
software from the Nan/McKay Company.
Mr. Devich responded that the software purchase was in
conjunction with the HRA administered Section 8 program.
M/Luettinger, S/Susag that the following claims and payroll
be approved.
FIRSTAR BANK
Checks: HRA: 5354-5462; 11367-11383; 11914-11953 5378,061.14
Section 8: 1068 S 88,000.00
HRA Minutes -5- July 19, 1993
Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner Wozniczka distributed a letter to the HRA
concerning the matter of the Hub West certificate of completion
(Clerk File C-341).
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by
Date Approved: x/]:6/93
at 7:59 p.m.
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Steven L. De~~e3T
Acting Executive Director