05-22-1995 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
May 22, 1995
HRA MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms; Joan Helmberger; and Russ Susag.
HRA MEMBERS
NOT PRESENT: Vem Luettinger and Mike Sandahl.
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 called to order by Chair Harms at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Susag, S/Helmberger to approve the minutes of the regular HRA meeting of
' 17, 1995 and the regular HRA meeting (,no quorum) of May 15 1995.
Motion carried 3-0.
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 6318 NICOLLET AVENUE (CONTINUED
FROM~MAY 15,1995), HRA LETTER N0.32
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 32 regarding public hearing
and consideration of resolution authorizing sale of 6318 Nicollet Avenue.
No one spoke at the hearing.
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M/Helmberger, S/Susag to close the public hearing.
.Motion carried 3-0.
M/Susag, S/Helmberger that the following resolution be adopted• that it be
spread in the resolution book and that it be made Hart of these min~tpc;
RESOLUTION NO. 546
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 6318 NICOLLET AVENUE
Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 546 in Resolution
Book No. 4.
ITEM #3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF
RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED COMPLETION CERTIFICATES TO
MARLIN GRANT HOMES, INC. FOR 6828 ELLIOT AVENUE, 6404-15TH
AVENUE, 6500-14TH AVENUE AND 7525 GIRARD AVENUE; ROCK
PORT HOMES INC. FOR 6404 HUMBOLDT AVENUE; SUSSEL HOMES
INC. FOR 6625 STEVENS AVENUE; AND PARSLEY BUILDERS FOR
6821 LOGAN AVENUE, HRA LETTER N0.33
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 33 regarding consideration
of resolution authorizing issuance of Richfield Rediscovered completion certificates to
Marlin Grant Homes, Inc. for 6828 Elliot Avenue, 6404-15th Avenue, 6500-14th Avenue
and 7525 Girard Avenue, Rock Port Homes Inc. for 6404 Humboldt Avenue, Sussel
Homes Inc. for 6625 Stevens Avenue; and Parsley Builders for 6821 Logan Avenue.
M/Helmberger, S/Susag 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. 547
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
FOR THE RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTIES
6828 ELLIOT AVENUE, 6404-15TH AVENUE, 6500-14TH AVENUE, 7525 GIRARD
AVENUE, 6404 HUMBOLDT AVENUE 6625 STEVENS AVENUE, AND 6821 LOGAN
AVENUE
Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No.547 in Resolution
Book No. 4.
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ITEM #4 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING MODIFICATIONS
TO RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLAN RELATED TO
RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED HOUSING PROGRAM CONSISTING OF
MODIFICATION N0.4 TO REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA A AND B; MODIFICATION NO. 1
FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLANS FOR TAX INCREMENT
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS "A-3" AND "B-3' ;TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING PLANS FOR TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICTS "A-4" AND "B-4"; AND REQUESTING RICHFIELD CITY
COUNCIL TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF PLANS, HRA LETTER N0.34
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 34 regarding Richfield
Rediscovered Housing Program consisting of Modification No. 4 to Redevelopment
Plan for Redevelopment Project Area A and B; Modification No. 1 for Tax Increment
Financing Plans for Tax Increment Redevelopment Districts "A-3" and "B-3"; Tax
Increment Financing Plans for Tax Increment Redevelopment Districts "A-4" and "B-4";
and requesting Richfield City Council to conduct public hearing to consider approval of
plans.
Commissioner Susag asked if the City Council authorized the funds for the
project.
Mr. Prosser stated that the funds came from the HRA Development Fund.
M/Helmberger, S/Susag 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. 548
RESOLUTION APPROVING MODIFICATION TO RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT PLAN, CONSISTING OF MODIFICATION N0.4 TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS A AND B;
MODIFICATION NO. 1 FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLANS FOR TAX
INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS "A-3"AND "B-3' ;AND TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLANS FOR TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICTS "A-4"AND "B-4"; ALL RELATED TO THE RICHFIELD
REDISCOVERED HOUSING PROGRAM; REQUESTING THE RICHFIELD CITY
COUNCIL TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING THEREON; RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF THE PLANS
Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 548 in Resolution
Book No. 4.
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ITEM #5 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING RIGHT OF ENTRY;
CSM PHASE II, HRA LETTER N0.35
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 35 regarding consideration
of resolution regarding right of entry, CSM Phase II.
Commissioner Helmberger asked how the issue would proceed if contamination
is found.
Community Development Director Wallace stated that it would depend upon the
source. He stated that if the Petro Fund comes into play, the reimbursement would be
about 90%.
M/Susag, S/Harms that the following resolutions be-adopted: that it be spread in
the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 549
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTRY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING
RESOLUTION N0.550 ~ -
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTRY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING
Motion carried 2-0. (Helmberger abstained.) These resolutions appear as
Resolution No.549 and Resolution No. 550 in Resolution Book No. 4.
ITEM # 6 CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS TO
TRANSFORM EXISTING HOME AT 7424 FIFTH AVENUE, HRA
LETTER NO. 36
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 36 regarding consideration
of authorization to solicit bids to transform existing home at 7424 Fifth Avenue.
Commissioner Susag asked if all the revisions to the house fit within the existing
set-backs.
Mr. Prosser indicated that no variances will be required under the plan.
M/Susag, S/Helmberger to authorize a formal bidding process to secure bids and
negotiate a contract to transform the home at 7424 Fifth Avenue.
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Motion carried 3-0.
ITEM # 7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
May 22, 1995
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Memorandum No. 8. Mr. Prosser
stated that no further consideration of future projects with Vo-Tech will proceed until
current projects have been satisfactorily completed.
Commissioner Susag requested a representative of Vo-Tech appear before the
HRA before any future projects are undertaken. Mr. Susag stated that he was very
concerned about the negative aspects of the most recent Vo-Tech project.
ITEM #6 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Helmberger S/Susag that the following claims and g_ayroll be aR rg_oved:
FIRSTAR BANK
Checks: HRA: 7879-7989; 13091-13100; 13482-13633 $467,145.94
Section 8: 1090 $ 98,700.00
Motion carried 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at p.m.
Date Approved: 6/ 19/ 95
omas E. Harms
Chair /rl
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