12-18-1995CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
December 18, 1995
HRA MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms; Joan Helmberger; Michael Sandahl and
Russ Susag.
HRA MEMBERS EXCUSED: Vern Luettinger.
STAFF PRESENT: Steven Devich, Acting Executive Director/Acting City
Clerk and Bruce Palmborg, Acting Community
Development Director/ Housing and Redevelopment
Coordinator.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Harms noted
that Commissioner Luettinger was unable to attend due to illness.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to approve the minutes of the regular HRA meeting of
November 20. 1995.
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA
No one wished to address the HRA.
ITEM #2 CONSIDERATION OF SELECTION OF FACILITY PLANNER FOR
JOINTLY USED AMERICAN LEGION AND VFW POST. HRA LETTER
N0.75
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Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 75 regarding
consideration of selection of facility planner for jointly used American Legion and VFW
Post.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, asked why public funds are being
used for this item and stated that he objects to it.
Chair Harms responded that the funds were needed to get this project off the
ground and that the proposed housing project on the Legion site was very important to
the community.
Harms directed that the staff structure the contract to reimburse HRA for dollars
spent for this item if a development proceeds.
Commissioner Sandahl stated that other projects have benefited from public
funds on the front end.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to adopt a motion selectinoLConnAisseur Restaurant
Management to undertake the feasibility study and authorize the Executive Director and
HRA Chair to execute an agreement not to exceed $16.775.
Motion passed 4-0.
ITEM #3 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SALE OF RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTY AT
6601 LOGAN AVENUE TO ROCKPORT HOMES AND 6844-14TH
AVENUE TO AFFORDABLE SUBURBAN HOUSING. HRA LETTER
NO. 76
Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 76 regarding public hearing
and consideration of resolution authorizing sale of Richfield Rediscovered property at
6601 Logan Avenue to Rockport Homes and 6844-14th Avenue to Affordable Suburban
Housing.
M/Helmberger, S/Sandahl to close the public hearina.
Motion passed 4-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger that the following resolution be adopted: that it be
spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
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HRA RESOLUTION NO. 570
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6601 LOGAN AVENUE TO ROCKPORT HOMES tNC. AND
6844-14TH~AVENUE TO AFFORDABLE SUBURBAN HOUSING
IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Motion passed 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 570 in Resolution
Book No. 4.
ITEM #4 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR CSM CORPORATION, PHASE I.
HRA LETTER N0.77
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 77 regarding
consideration of resolution authorizing execution of certificate of completion for CSM
Corporation, Phase I.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, stated that he questioned whether
a certificate of completion has ever been issued for Rainbow Foods at Hub West.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the following. resolution be adopted• that it be spread
in the resolution book and that it be made cart of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 571
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CERTIFICATE
OF COMPLETION FOR CSM CORPORATION, PHASE I
Motion passed 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 571 in
Resolution Book No. 4.
ITEM #5 CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING GOALS RELATED TO
METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT LOCAL HOUSING
INCENTIVES PROGRAM. HRA LETTER N0.78
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 78 regarding
consideration of Housing goals related to Metropolitan Livable Communities Act local
housing incentives program.
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Commissioner Susag asked how the benchmarks were established by the
Metropolitan Council, especially density, since Richfield could never achieve these
goals.
Acting Community Development Director Palmborg responded that the density
benchmark was done on gross area and that the formula doesn't consider specifics
from each individual community.
Mr. Palmborg stated that these goals are good faith efforts.
Mr. Susag objected to the density benchmark.
There was general discussion regarding benchmarks set by the Metropolitan
Council.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to authorize the Executive Director to take those actions. in
partnership with the City, which can be considered best efforts~given market conditions
and resource availability. to achieve housing_aoals as ®utlined herein (subject to
cjrification of the benchmark for densitv): and arrange for the Mavor's certification of
the goals and submission to the Metropolitan Council: and prepare an action plan. for
review by the HRA. which achieves the stated goals.
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
No report.
ITEM #7 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the following. claims and payroll be approved:
FIRSTAR BANK
Checks: HRA: 8710-8824; 13834-13870; 14554-14599 $808,189.50
Section 8: 1097 $ 97,900.00
Motion carried 4-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned by unanimous co
Date Approved: 1/16/96
Steven L. Devich
Acting City Clerk
December 18, 1995
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E. Harms
Chair
Steven L. Devich
Acting Executive Director