09-19-1994CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
September 19, 1994
= HRA MEMBERS
PRESENT: Joan Helmberger; Russ Susag; Vern Luettinger;
and Michael Sandahl.
HRA MEMBERS NOT
PRESENT: Tom Harms
STAFF PRESENT: Steven Devich, Acting Executive Director;
Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; Byron Wallace,
Community Development Director; and Bruce
Palmborg, Housing & Redevelopment
Coordinator.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Pro Tempore
Helmberger at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to approve the minutes of the Regular HRA
Meeting of August 15, 1994.
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 REDEVELOPMENT OF CAR WASH SITE AT EAST
66TH STREET AND BLOOMINGTON AVENUE. HRA LETTER N0. 64
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 64
regarding a proposed redevelopment of the car wash site at East
66th Street and Bloomington Avenue.
Community Development Director Wallace reviewed and answered
questions regarding the status of the project concept. He
indicated that the applicant intended to purchase the property
and construct a dental office on the site. He stated the
applicant is requesting assistance because of the additional
costs related to the buyout of the leaseholder's remaining lease
and option years. Mr. Wallace stated that initial financial
information indicates an estimated tax increment amount of
between $25,000 - 550,000.
Commissioner Luettinger discussed concerns about all
redevelopment projects seem to propose using Tax Increment
Financing (T.I.F.) assistance.
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Discussion followed regarding T.I.F. criteria and the
possible option for using a grant from the Development Fund
instead of T.I.F. for this project. It was the consensus of the
HRA that all other financial options should also be explored
regarding this pro3ect.
Jim Winkels, Director of Business Development for Belair
Builders, Inc., reviewed the development concept for the site.
He stated his clients have a purchase agreement upon success in a
settlement with the tenant regarding the lease. He stated that
it is these costs which create a problem in financing the project
and for which they are requesting assistance.
Charles Ehlers, D.D.S. and James Koller, D.D.S., described
their business as a family dental practice. They indicated this
property was the preferred site for relocation of their practice.
They described the building space requirements and timing issues
related to the proposed project.
M/Luettinger, S/Susag to direct staff to ,prepare
redevelopment and tax increment plans and a developers agreement
for presentation to the HRA and the explore other financial
alternatives for the proposed redevelopment of the East 66th
Street and Bloomia~~tton Avenue sites
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF
FIVE PROPERTIES FOR RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED: 6845
NEWTON, 6404-15TH, 6318 KNOX, 6404 HUMBOLDT, AND 2819
WEST 70~ STREET. HRA LETTER N0. 65
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 65
regarding the proposed purchase of the following properties for
the Richfield Rediscovered Program:
6845 Newton Avenue 6404 15th Avenue
6318 Knox Avenue 6404 Humboldt Avenue
2819 West 70'~ Street
He stated that 6821 Logan Avenue had been listed in error on
the resolution and will be deleted because it had previously been
approved for purchase.
The HRA Members requested a copy of the back of lot housing
inventory list and the status of the properties.
M/Luettinger, S/Susag that the following HRA resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the HRA resolution book and that it
be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 522
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6845 NEWTON, 6404 15TH, 6318 KNOX, 6404 HUMBOLDT,
AND 2819 WEST 70~ STREET
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Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA
Resolution No. 522 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
Item #4 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SALE OF RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTIES
AT 6500-14TH, 6828 ELLIOT, 6926 CHICAGO AND 6236
PLEASANT AVENUES. HRA LETTER N0. 66
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 66
regarding the sale of Richfield Rediscovered Properties at 6500
15th Avenue, 6828 Elliot Avenue, 6926 Chicago Avenue, and 6236
Pleasant Avenue.
Community Development Director Wallace answered questions
related to Habitat for Humanity projects.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-O.
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M/Sandahl, S/Luettinger that the following HRA resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the HRA resolution book and that it
be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 523
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6500-14TH, 6828 ELLIOT, 6926 CHICAGO, AND 6236 PLEASANT AVENUES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA
Resolution No. 523 in Resolution Book No. 64.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF
COMPLETION CERTIFICATE TO JESPERSEN HOME BUILDERS FOR
RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTY AT 7245-12TH AVENUE.
HRA LETTER N0. 67
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 67
regarding the issuance of a completion certificate to Jespersen
Home Builders for the Richfield Rediscovered property at 7245
12th Avenue.
M/Luettinger, S/Sandahl that the following HRA resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the HRA resolution book and that it
be made mart of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION N0. 524
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
FOR THE RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTY AT
7245-12TH AVENUE
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Motion carried 4-0. This HRA resolution appears as HRA
Resolution No. 524 in Resolution Book No. 4.
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Memorandum No.
19 regarding the status of the following-issues:
• ILN Phase II and consideration of setting a Special HRA
Meeting on or before~November 1 to select the Phase II
developer.
• PASSS and proposed replacement of the existing Lunds Store.
• 6318 Nicollet Avenue tenant status ~ _
• Parade of Homes - 6636 Sheridan Avenue
• Richfield Rediscovered New Construction
• New Ford Town/Rich Acres
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to schedule a Special HRA Meeting for
November 1, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City
Hall for the purpose of considering the selection of an ILN Phase
II developer.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #7 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Sandahl, S/Luettinger that the following claims and
payrolls be approved:
FIRSTAR BANK
Section 8: 1082 $ 59,000.00
HRA: 6964-7074; 12667-12690; $508,377.10
12872-12916
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:01 p.m.
Date Approved : 10/ 17/ 94
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Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
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oan Helmberger
Chair Pro Tempore
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Steven L. Devich
Acting Executive Director