08-21-1995CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
August 21,1995
HRA MEMBERS
PRESENT: Tom Harms, Joan Helmberger, Vern Luettinger,
Russ Susag, and Michael Sandahl.
STAFF PRESENT: Steven Devich, Acting Executive Director; Thomas Ferber,
City Clerk; and Bruce Palmborg, Acting Community
Development Director.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Susag, S/Luettinger to approve the minutes of the Regular HRQMeeting of July
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Motion carried 5-0.
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 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF
PROPERTIES FOR RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED:
• 6349-14TH AVENUE
• 6715-14TH AVENUE
• 7200 THIRD AVENUE
• 6415-14TH AVENUE
• 6529 EMERSON AVENUE
HRA LETTER N0.47
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 47 regarding the
proposed purchase of five additional properties for the Richfield Rediscovered Program.
M/Sandahl, 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:
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT:
6349 14TH AVENUE
6715-14TH AVENUE
7200 THIRD AVENUE
6415-14TH AVENUE
6529 EMERSON AVENUE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 556 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 4.
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RELATING TO HENNEPIN TECHNICAL
COLLEGE AGREEMENT FOR 7216 FIRST AVENUE. HRA LETTER N0.48
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 48 regarding a proposed
contract with bennepin Technical College (bTC) to initiate a 1996-96 New ~leme Program
project at 7216 First Avenue.
Commissioner Susag asked where the cost of the private contractors for the
electrical, heating, and painting portions of the work was in the estimated project costs and
funding. Acting Community Development Director Palmborg stated the HTC contract of
$77,909 included these costs.
M/Luettinger, 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. 557
RESOLUTION RELATING TO HTC AGREEMENT FOR 7216 FIRST AVENUE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 557 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 4.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED 1996
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET AND
CERTIFYING PROPOSED 1996 TAX LEVY. HRA LETTER N0.49
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 49 regarding the
proposed HRA property tax levy for 1996. He stated the proposed 1996 HRA and
relocation levy represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year's levy and is
approximately $8000 less than the maximum HRA levy established by law of .0144% of
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the City's total market value. Mr. Devich reviewed the historical trends of the HRA levy
and outlined the major programs and initiatives of the HRA.
Acting Community Development Director Palmborg commented and answered
questions regarding the following HRA budget issues:
Development Fund
• Richfield Rediscovered
• Community Apartment Program
• Richfield Rediscovered Education
• Sage Property
Capital Fund
• New Home Program
• Rehabilitation
Other Funds
• Transformation Housing
• Housing Assistance Program
• Airport Planning
• Lyndale Avenue Study
• Cloverleaf site
• VFW/American Legion Facility
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger, that the fniiowir~g HRA resolution be adapted. that it be
spread in the H resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes•
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED 1996 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE PROPOSED 1996 TAX LEVY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 558 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 4.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl to ~rhPdule a public hearing for the 1995 Revised/1996
Proposed HRA Budget and tax levy for November 20 1995.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
SALE OF RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTY AT 7037 OAKLAND
AVENUE. HRA LETTER N0.50
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Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 50 regarding the
proposed sale of the Richfield Rediscovered Property at 7037 Oakland Avenue as follows:
1. Sell the south 72 feet to Wright Homes, Inc. in accordance with the
development agreement.
2. Sell the north 10 feet of the lot to David Forest, the owner of 7033 Oakland
Avenue.
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Helmberger, S/Sandahl, 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:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 7037 OAKLAND AVENUE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 559 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 4.
Item #6 PRESENTATION OF "TOGETHER WE CAN" FINAL REPORT AND
CONSIDERATION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ONE YEAR PILOT PROGRAM.
HRA LETTER N0.51
Mr. John Szarke presented a report on the °Together We Can° program proposal.
He stated the mission of °Together We Can" was to provide a support service to a pilot
group of Richfield apartment residents to help them overcome barriers to self-sufficiency
by providing information about existing resources, and by offering support services
designed to assist individuals to become economically self-sufficient. Mr. Szarke stated
the goals of the program as follows:
• To provide individuals referrals to existing resources.
• To provide emotional support to participants.
• To provide timely information to participants.
• To better integrate apartment residents into community life.
Mr. Szarke recommended that the HRA authorize implementation of the program
for a one year pilot period with a budget of $54,080. He suggested that the HRA contract
with an established human service agency to provide the necessary services of a full time
coordinator.
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Chair Harms asked whether the potential participants for this program have been
identified.
Mr. Szarke indicated that the marketing plan would assist the coordinator in
providing support services to a diverse public and to prevent individuals from "falling
through the cracks".
Chair Harms expressed questions about how much of this work was already being
done by existing programs, social service agencies, and churches. He asked if those
whose needs are not being met have been identified.
Mr. Szarke stated that a 1993 study of Bloomington and Richfield indicated that
many individuals were overwhelmed by the issues facing them and did not seek or know
where to seek help.
Chair Harms questioned why this proposal was an HRA issue since it was beyond
the usual housing program issues of the HRA and appeared to be more of a social service
issue.
Acting Community Development Director Palmborg indicated the following reasons
for initiating this report to the HRA at this time:
Through RAMA the awareness of the problems/opportunities which apartment
residents present has become greater.
HUD has been urging Section 8 administering organizations to initiate Family
Self-Sufficiency Programs.
The Richfield Human Services Planning Council expressed an interest in having
the HRA formulate aSelf-Sufficiency Program.
Commissioner Luettinger questioned how many individuals needed this program
and whether this could be a part of RAMA.
Acting Community Development Director Palmborg stated that this program was
envisioned as a subset of RAMA.
Chair Harms stated that he favored tabling this issue, referring it to the City Council
for their input and recommendation, and suggested staff provide more detailed information
on this program.
Mr. Harms stated that the program needed further clamcation as to identification of
the needs, the participants, and what this program would offer that existing programs do
not already provide besides emotional support. He stated it may be a more appropriate
issue for the City Council to decide.
Acting Community Development Director Palmborg indicated that this was intended
to be a grass roots program that would operate as part of the apartment community.
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Commissioner Sandahl stated that more information was needed to identify who
the clientele would be and what is to be accomplish by this program. He stated churches
can better provide emotional support and that the proposal is too vague.
Commissioner Luettinger stated that more information is necessary to make a
decision.
Commissioner Helmberger asked if RAMA could take over this program.
Acting Community Development Director Palmborg indicated that RAMA has only
been made aware of the program to this point.
M/Harms, S/Luettinger that the HRA take the following action regarding the
"Together We Can" proposal to implement a one year ip lot program:
1. Table consideration of the program fro, osal.
2. Refer the "Together We Can" final report to the City Council for their input
consideration and recommendation.
3. Request HRA staff to~urovide additional details and infcarmaticn regarding the
grogram proposal relating to the identification of potential target
clar't_fication of the need and role of this ~r gram. and relati n to the status of
existing~rograms.
Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner Susag was excused from the meeting at this time, 7:55 p.m., to
catch a flight.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL TO CONTINUE COMMUNITY
APARTMENT PROGRAM FOR THIRD YEAR. HRA LETTER N0.52
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 52 regarding a proposal
to continue the Community Apartment Program for a third year.
Laura Klein, Project for Pride in Living, Inc., and Bill Schatzlein, Affordable
Suburban Housing, summarized the second year outcomes of the Community Apartment
Program and outlined the following third year proposed outcomes:
1. Expand collaborative efforts between agencies, organizations and RAMA.
2. Continue to provide support to RAMA.
3. Organize apartment owners/managers focus groups by geographic area.
4. Market apartment finance information program.
5. Aggressively promote apartment resident selection guide booklet.
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Police Sgt. Mike Hansen reviewed the positive results of the collaborative effort of
the Community Apartment Program and the Public Safety Department.
Chair Harms asked about progress toward making the program self supporting.
Mr. Schatzlein indicated that they are moving slowly in that direction and are
considering membership dues.
Chair Harms suggested that the HRA would welcome the opportunity to meet with
the RAMA board and City Council to have at roundtable discussion of issues of mutual
interest.
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger to approve the execution of a contract with Project for
Pride in Living and Affordable Suburban Housing for continuation of a third year of the
Community~,partment Program.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Memorandum No. 15 regarding
the status of the following issues:
• CSM Phase II
• New Home Program
• Sage Apartments
• Rehabilitation
• ILN Lyndale Avenue Study
• Gold Eagle Wash Site
• HRA Communications Plan
Chair Harms stated support for simple brief communication pieces with pictures and
graphics rather than alot of text.
Commissioner Sandahl stated there is a need to adequately explain the issues
which cannot always be done with pictures and limited test.
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed the status of the property at 6601
Logan Avenue indicating it had-been sealed and declared uninhabitable.
Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
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M/Sandahl, S/Harms, that the following claims and ~yrolls be aRproved:
FIRSTAR BANK
Section 8: 1093 $ 97,900.00
HRA: 8227-8347; 13590-13600; 13727-13756; $ 1,067,401.81
14332-14388
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous co at 8:25 p.m.
Date Approved: 1 a/ 9/ 95 -
Thom s arms Chair
Thomas P. Ferber Steve L. Devich
City Clerk Acting Executive Director
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