10-16-1995CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
October 16, 1995
HRA MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms; Joan Helmberger; Vern Luettinger and
Russ Susag.
HRA MEMBERS EXCUSED: Michael Sandahl.
STAFF PRESENT: James D. Prosser, Executive Director; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director/ Acting City Clerk;
Byron Wallace, Community Development Director;
Bruce Palmborg, Housing and Redevelopment
Coordinator; and John Dean, HRA Attorney.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:05 p.m.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Helmberger, S/Luettinger #o~gprove the minutes of the Special HRA meeting
of October 9. 1995.
Motion carried 3-0. (Susag out of the room.)
ITEM #1 OATH OF OFFICE TO HRA COMMISSIONER VERN LUETTINGER
Acting City Clerk Devich administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner
Luettinger.
ITEM #2 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA
No one wished to address the HRA.
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ITEM #3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF
COMPLETION CERTIFICATES FOR RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED
PROPERTIES: 7429 DUPONT, 6926 CHICAGO, 7412 AND 7416
FOURTH AVENUES AND 2819 WEST 70-1/2 STREET. HRA LETTER
N0.63
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 63 regarding consideration
of resolution relating to issuance of completion certificates for Richfield Rediscovered
properties: 7429 Dupont, 6926 Chicago, 7412 and 7416 Fourth Avenues and 2819
West 70-1/2 Street.
M/Helmberger, S/Luettinger that the following resolution be adopted: that it be
spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 564
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE
OF COMPLETION CERTIFICATES FOR RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED
PROPERTIES AT
7429 DUPONT, 6926 CHICAGO, 7412 FOURTH AND 7416 FOURTH AVENUES
AND 2819 WEST 70-1/2 STREET
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 564 in
Resolution Book No. 4.
ITEM #4 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF
6320 OLIVER AND 6432-15TH AVENUES WITH NEW HOME
PROGRAM/CDBG FUNDS. HRA LETTER N0.64
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 64 regarding consideration
of resolution authorizing purchase of 6320 Oliver and 6432-15th Avenues with New
Home Program/CDBG Funds.
M/Susag, S/Helmberger that the following resolution be adopted: that it be
spread in the resolution book and that it be made cart of these minutes:
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HRA RESOLUTION NO. 565
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF
6320 OLIVER AND 6432-15TH AVENUES
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 565 in
Resolution Book No. 4.
ITEM #5 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SALE OF 7021 NICOLLET AVENUE AND 7537 GIRARD
AVENUE. HRA LETTER N0.65
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 65 regarding public hearing
and consideration of resolution authorizing sale of 7021 Nicollet Avenue and 7537
Girard Avenue. Mr. Prosser stated some negotiations with the lender have not been
completed and recommended that this item be continued to the regular November HRA
meeting.
M/Susag, S/Helmberger to continue this item to the regular November HRA
meeting
Motion passed 4-0.
ITEM #6 CONSIDERATION OF CANCELLATION OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR
SALE OF 6933 QUEEN AVENUE AND CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC
HEARING ON 7200 THIRD AVENUE TO NOVEMBER MEETING. HRA
LETTER N0.66
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 66 regarding consideration
of cancellation of public hearing for sale of 6933 Queen Avenue and continuation of
public hearing on 7200 Third Avenue to the November meeting.
M/Luettinger, S/Susag to cancel the public hearing, for the sale of 6933 Queen
n~~A^~ ~e and continue the public hearing for the sale of 7200 Third Avenue to the
November 20 meetina.
Motion passed 4-0.
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ITEM #7 CONSIDERATION OF COOPERATION WITH METROPOLITAN
COUNCIL AND CITY COUNCIL TO PARTICIPATE IN METROPOLITAN
LIVABLE COMMUNITY ACT PROGRAMS. HRA LETTER N0.67
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 67 regarding consideration
of cooperation with Metropolitan Council and City Council to participate in Metropolitan
Livable Community Act programs.
M/Susag, S/Helmberger to recommend to the City Council that Richfield elect #o
p icipate in the Local Housing Incentive Account grogram by November 15. 1995 and
authorize the HRA to formulate housing goals by January 15. 1996 and re ap re an
action plan to meet those goals by June 30. 1996.
ITEM #8 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Prosser reported on the progress of:
1. Phase II of the CSM project.
2. The Told development on the Cloverleaf site.
Commissioner Luettinger asked about the status of the old APCO site at 66th and
Elliot Avenue and the Robert Hall site on 76th Street at 12th Avenue.
Mr. Prosser reported on the status of those sites.
3. Meeting with the American Legion and VFW regarding the potential for a new joint
facility.
ITEM #7 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Susag, S/Luettinger that the following claims and~ayroll be a ron Quad:
FIRSTAR BANK
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Checks: HRA: 8469-8591; 13779-13798; 14426-14464
Section 8: 1095
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous
Date Approved: 11/20/95
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Steven L. Dev ch
Acting City Clerk
Chair
James p. Prosser
Execu ve Director
$387,562.17
$ 97,800.00