12-19-1994CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA -
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
December 19, 1994
HRA MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms; Joan Helmberger; Mike Sandahl;
and Russ Susag.
HRA MEMBERS EXCUSED: Vern Luettinger.
STAFF PRESENT: - - James D, Prosser, Executive Director; Steven
- - Dev3.ch, Administrative Services Director/
Acting City Clerk; Bruce Palmborg, Housing &
Redevelopment Coordinator; and Byron
Wallace, Community Development Director.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Susag, S/Helmberger to approve the minutes of the regular
HRA meeting of November 21, 1994 as corrected:
Item #4, first paragraph: Phase II should be Phase I.
Item #4, second paragraph: Phase II should be Phase I. The
sentence, "Petsmart is projected to be the main anchor in the
project." should be deleted.
Item #6, fourth paragraph: The second sentence should read
"Mr. Harms suggested that the loan be interest free for a period
of two years with a total term of ten years or sale or
refinancing.".
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA
No one wished to address the BRA.
ITEM #2 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF
7216 FIRST AND 6318 KNOX AVENUES WITH NEW HOME
PROGRAM/CDBG FUNDS, HRA LETTER NO. 81
HRA Minutes -2- December 19, 1994
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 81
regarding consideration of resolution authorizing acquisition of
7216-First and 6318 Knox Avenues with New Home Program/CDBG
funds.
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.-534
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF
7216 FIRST AND 6318 KNOX AVENUES WITH CDBG FUNDS
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 534 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
ITEM #3 CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT
~ET6dE~ ~ Z~lTD EHLEEaS ~s ES®* * EEC ~'A~'dILH S1EIltT'S'3~TE3H
(REDEVELOPERS) FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF 6601 BLOOMINGTON
AVENUE, HRA LETTER NO. 82
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 82
regarding consideration of resolution authorizing consideration
of contract for private redevelopment between HRA and Ehlers &
Koller Family Dentistry (Redevelopers) for Redevelopment of 6601
Bloomington Avenue. -
Mr. Prosser described the loan repayment schedule.
Mr. Harms said he was satisfied with the agreement.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl to adopt a motion approving the Contract
for Private Redevelopment between the HRA and Ehlers & Koller
Family Dentistry.
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM #4 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
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Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Memorandum No. 24
regarding January and February meeting dates, Phase I
condemnation hearings, and Phase II relocation meeting
information. .-
HRA Minutes -3- December 19, 1994
Mr. Prosser also briefed the HRA regarding the Richfield
Rediscovered Program status.
The Executive Director also noted discussions with Sage
Corporation regarding the potential receipt of a donated
apartment building and the preliminary discussion with a
developer seeking to construct a senior housing project.
ITEM #5 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Susag S/Helmberger that the following claims and payroll
be approved:
FIRSTAR BANK
Checks: HRA: 7301x7415; 12987-13010; $832,223.66
13183-13223
Section 8: 1085
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by
Date Approved:. 1/17/95
even L. Devich °
Acting City Clerk
$290,800.00
at 7:12 p.~t.
`Thomas Harms '• Chair
ame D. Prosser
xec tive Director
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