04-18-1994CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
April 18, 1994
HRA MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms; Joan Helmberger; Vern
Luettinger; Mike Sandahl; and Russ Susag.
STAFF PRESENT: James D. Prosser, Executive Director; Steven
Devich, Administrative Services Director/
Acting City Clerk; Byron Wallace, Community
Development Director; and Bruce Palmborg,
Housing and Redevelopment Coordinator.
The meeting was reconvened by Chair Harms at 11:10 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Helmberger requested that the minutes of the
March 21 HRA meeting be amended on page 3, second paragraph to
read "business people" instead of "resident."
M/Susag, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of the HRA meeting
of March 21~. 1994 as amended and approve the minutes of the HRA
meeting held concurrently with the City Council meeting of March
28, 1994. ~.
Motion carried 5-O.
ITEM #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA
No one wished to address the HRA.
ITEM #2 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SALE OF RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTY AT
7245 12TH AVENUE TO JESPERSEN BUILDERS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, HRA LETTER N0. 32
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 32
regarding public hearing and consideration of resolution
authorizing sale of Richfield Rediscovered property at 7245 12th
Avenue to Jespersen Builders in accordance with development
agreement. .
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Don Houlding, 7145 13th Avenue, asked if the structure was a
group home.
Bruce Palmborg, Housing and Redevelopment Coordinator,
responded that it was a single family home.
Commissioner Luettinger asked if the site will be graded,
because it now appears to be too high.
Mr. Palmborg said it will be evaluated.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted;
that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part
of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 506
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7245-12TH AVENUE
TO JESPERSEN BUILDERS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 506 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
ITEM #3 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SALE OF RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTY AT
6926 CHICAGO AVENUE TO QUAM, SUMNICHT AND ASSOCIATES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, HRA LETTER NO. 33
Continued to the May 16, 1994 regular HRA meeting.
ITEM #4 CONSIDERATION OF STATUS REPORT OF COMMUNITY APARTMENT
PROGRAM, HRA LETTER N0. 34
Deferred to the May 16, 1994 regular HRA meeting.
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ITEM #5 CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO FUND RICHFIELD
REDISCOVERED NEW CONSTRUCTION, HRA LETTER NO. 35
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 35
regarding consideration of authorization to fund Richfield
Rediscovered new construction.
Sid Inman, Publicorp, stated the Development Fund held
adequate funds to cover the authorization requested for this
program.
M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger to authorize the funding of
Richfield Rediscovered new construction.
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM #6 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
CONTRACT WITH SOUTH HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO
INITIATE 1994-95 RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROJECT AT 7021
NICOLLET AVENUE, HRA LETTER NO. 36
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 36
regarding consideration of resolution authorizing execution of
contract with South Hennepin Technical College to initiate 1994-
95 Richfield Rediscovered project at 7021 Nicollet Avenue.
M/Susag, 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:
RESOLUTION N0. 507
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE HTC AGREEMENT FOR
7021 NICOLLET AVENUE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 507 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
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ITEM #7 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION TO
RICHFIELD HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROCEDURAL
GUIDE FOR DEFERRED LOAN PROGRAM, HRA LETTER N0. 37
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 37
regarding consideration of resolution authorizing modification to
' Richfield Housing Rehabilitation Program Procedural Guide for
Deferred Loan Program.
M/Sandahl, S/Luettinger that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made Dart of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 508
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION TO
THE RICHFIELD REHABILITATION DEFERRED LOAN PROGRAM
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 508 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
ITEM #8 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Prosser reported that the demand for the
HRA's remodeling consultant is fast growing and exceeding our
current ability to meet the need. He stated that this service
will be carefully monitored and that if there ,is a need to modify
the current program, the HRA will be notified.
ITEM #9 CLAIMS AND PAYRQLL
M/Luettinger, S/Sandahl that the following claims and
payroll be approved: ~ .
FIRSTAR BANK
Checks: BRA: 6391-6508; 11476-11488; $450,655.93
12464-12504
Section 8: 1076 59,300.00
Motion carried 5-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimou sent at 11:17 .m.
Date Approved : 5/ 16/ 94
omas Harms Chair
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en L. Devich
Acting City Clerk
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ame D. Prosser
xe utive Director