10-17-1994 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY/G'=TTY COUNCIL/
PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION
October 17, 1994
CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; Don
Priebe; and Russ Susag.
CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Susan Rosenberg.
HRA MEMBERS
PRESENT: Joan Helmberger; Russ Susag; Vern Luettinger;
and Michael Sandahl.
HRA MEMBERS
NOT PRESENT: Thomas Harms.
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kristal Stokes, Daniel Linnihan, Tim
Erlander, Bill Snyder, and Dave Gepner.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Byron Wallace,
Community Development Director; Thomas
Ferber, City Clerk; and Bruce Palmborg,
Housing & Redevelopment Coordinator.
Mayor Kirsch called the Special Richfield Housing and
Redevelopment Authority/City Council/Planning Commission Study
Session to order at 5:03 p.m.
Item #1 BUS TOUR OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS BY RICHFIELD APARTMENT
MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
Representatives of the Richfield Apartment Owners and Managers
Association (RAMA) explained the background of the initiation of
RAMA with the following mission statement:
"To enhance the image, quality of life and pride in Richfield by
isolating and taking positive action on real and perceived
problems through communication and cooperation between multi-
housing management/ownership, the City and business community."
The purpose of RAMA was stated as follows:
1. To provide avenues of communication and cooperation between the
City, business community and multi-family managment and owners.
2. To reduce and eliminate real and perceived problems in
Richfield's multi-housing properties thus enhancing the image of
Richfield as a safe community in which to live, play, work and
do business.
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3. To encourage responsible multi-housing management/ownership
through communication, collaboration and education.
4. To maintain property values and tax base.
At 5:14 p.m. the group departed from City Hall for a bus tour
of various apartment building locations. RAMA members provided
narrative descriptions and statements related to the various
properties. The group returned to City Hall at 6:04 p.m. and RAMA
representatives answered questions regarding issues related to
apartment management.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by una~'m~~s consent at 6:18 p.m.
Date Approved:
11/21/94
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Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
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D. Prosser
ive Director