01-17-1995CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
January 17, 1995
HRA MEMBERS
PRESENT: Tom Harms, Joan Helmberger, and Michael Sandahl.
. HRA MEMBERS NOT
PRESENT: Russ Susag and Vern Luettinger.
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 Harms at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger to approve the minutes of the Regular HRA Meeting of
December 19. 1994.
Motion carried 3-0.
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 ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY FOR 1995,. HRA LETTER NO. 1
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger to approve the election of the following as officers of
the Housing and Redevelopment Authori#y for the~+ear 1995•
Thomas Harms, Chair
Joan Helmberger, Vice Chair
Vern Luettinger, Secretary
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Motion carried 3-0.
Item #3 ~ DESIGNATION OF ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR 1995, HRA
LETTER N0.2
M/Helmberger, S/Sandahl to designate Steven L Devich Administrative
Services Director to serve as the Acting Executive Director of the HRA for 1995 during
any absence of the Executive Director. '~
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #4 DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR 1995, HRA LETTER NO.3
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 3 regarding the
designation of official depositories for the HRA for 1995, including the approval of
collateral.
Commissioner Helmberger asked why Norwest Investment was not one of the
firms listed for the investment of HRA funds.
Acting Executive Director Devich stated that the list included firms which met the
legal qualifications and with whom the HRA has developed working relationships. He
indicated the Finance Manager could review the feasibility of adding Norwest
Investments for next year.
M/Sandahl, S/Luettinger that the following HRA resolutions be adopted• that theX
be spread in the HRA resolution book and that they be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 535
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
AND BANKS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FUNDS IN 1995
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 535 in Resolution Book No. 64
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 536
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RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FUNDS IN 1995
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This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 536 in Resolution Book No. 64
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 537
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRSTAR BANK A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF
THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR RICHFIELD FOR THE
YEAR 1995 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 537 in Resolution Book No. 64
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #5 DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 1995.
HRA LETTER N0.4
M/Helmberger, S/Sandahl to designate the Richfield Sun-Current as the official
newspaper of the Richfield HRA for the year 1995
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #6 DISCUSSION OF RELOCATION STATUS REPORT FOR CSM PHASE II
BUSINESSES. HRA LETTER N0.5
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 5 regarding the status
of the discussions with existing businesses located in the CSM Phase II Project area
regarding relocation.
HRA Coordinator Palmborg and Jackie Wentworth of Conworth, Inc. the HRA's
relocation consultant, presented a status report on the relocations in the Phase II area
of the CSM Project.
Commissioner Sandahl expressed concern about rumors that CSM is not trying
hard enough to accommodate some of the existing businesses in the Phase II Project.
Chair Harms stated he would be meeting with CSM this week and would discuss
this issue with them.
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Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR VO-TECH PROJECT
RELATED ACTIONS AND UPDATE ON 7101 FIRST AVENUE, 7021
~. NICOLLET AVENUE AND REMAINING ONGOING PROJECTS.
HRA LETTER N0.6
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 6 regarding the status
of HRA and Vo-Tech cooperative projects.
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger to approve the following ac ions regar_ ding HRA a~
Vo-Tech coo ep rativ~ro, jects:
Continue to support Vo-Tech projects with a clear understanding of some
limitations to the collaborative relationship. To improve customer responsiveness,
it is proposed that the 1995 revised budget for the New Home Program include a
"construction repair" entry. On a case-by-case basis, staff would arrange for
private contractors to make adjustments and repairs beyond those which Vo-Tech
can complete in a timely manner.
2. a.) Facilitate~the arbitrator findings with Vo-Tech for 7101 First Avenue
concerning siding replacement and painting on the west and south sides of
the home and include techniques to improve ventilation of the house siding.
Vo-Tech is responsible for the $2,000 estimated cost. The HRA and
homeowner would incur no expense.
b.).Authorize the following repair responses for 7101 First Avenue although they
exceed the independent arbitrator's findings:
i) Authorize approximately $2,100 for contractor installed maintenance free
fascia, window/doo~r.trim, and overhang, utilizing New Home Program
proceeds of sale, as adjusted in the 1995 revised HRA budget.
ii) Properly seal exposed nail heads and shingle seams that may over time
. present entry points for storm water on the roof. Vo-Tech agrees to do
this at no cost.
3. Authorize a contract extension at 7112 First Avenue to April 30, 1995.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #8 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SALE OF 6634 FOURTH AVENUE.
HRA LETTER N0.7
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Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 7 regarding the
proposed sale of 6634 Fourth Avenue.
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 3-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger 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. 538
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6634 FOURTH AVENUE SOUTH
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 538 in Resolution Book No. 64
Motion carried 3-0.
Item # 9
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Acting Executive Director Devich presented HRA Memorandum No. 1, a report
from the Executive Director. Mr. Devich reminded the HRA that the regular February
HRA meeting will be rescheduled because of the President's Holiday.
Item #'10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Helmberger, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
FIRSTAR BANK
HRA 12/30: 13011-13016; 13227-13237 $ 142,711.66
HRA 01/17: 7416-7531; 13017-13022; 13340-13354 $ 274,006.18
Section 8 - 01/1: 1086 $ 97,900.00
Motion carried 3-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
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January 17, 1995
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous co tat 7:16 p.m.
Date Approved: 2/28/95
homas E. Harms
Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
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Steven L. Devich
Acting Executive Director
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