07-15-1996
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
July 15, 1996
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m.
HRA Members
Present: Thomas Harms, Joan Helmberger, Vem Luettinger; and Russ
Susag.
HRA Members
Not Present: Michael Sandahl.
Staff Present : James D. Prosser, Executive Director (arrived 7:04 p.m.); Steven
Devich, Acting City Clerk; and Bruce Palmborg, Community
Development Director.
Others Present: Stephen Seidel, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Executive Director;
and Dave Garland, GSM.
M/Luettinger, S/Susag to approve the minutes of the Regular HRA Meeting of June
17. 1996 has amended)• Social HRA Meeting of June 24 1996• Special HRA Meeting of
July 1.1996: and Special Joint HRA/City Council Meeting of July 1. 1996.
Motion carried 4-0.
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No one wished to address the HRA.
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 41 concerning the public
hearing and consideration of resolution authorizing sale of 7200 Third Avenue to Steven
Marlin Grant Homes, Inc. and 6318 Knox Avenue to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity for
single home development.
Commissioner Helmberger asked if the door openings on the Habitat project would
accommodate a wheelchair.
Community Development Director Palmborg responded that he understood that
they would.
Commissioner Luettinger asked if a garage slab would be provided in the Habitat
project.
Stephen Seidel, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Executive Director, said that it
would be provided.
Mayor Kirsch, 6725 Penn Avenue, spoke in favor of the Habitat project.
Mr. Seidel reviewed the voluntary help scheduled for this project and the
requirements of the new owners and the "family nurture" aspect of their program, which is
an expanded level of assistance.
There was general discussion regarding the Habitat program and its requirements.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, stated that he would like to see a
garage added to this project.
Mr. Seidel stated that if the existing garage at 6318 Knox Avenue is not to be
demolished it would be repaired and used with the project.
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Chair Harms directed staff to address the issue of garages on these types of
projects.
M/Susag, S/Helmberger to close the public hearing.
M/Luettinger, S/Susag that the following HRA resolution be adopted. that it be
spread in the HRA resolution book and that it be made Hart of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 592
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7200 THIRD AND 6318 KNOX AVENUES
TO STEVEN MARLIN GRANT HOMES, INC. AND TWIN CITIES HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY, RESPECTIVELY, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 592 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
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Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 42 regarding consideration of
resolution authorizing execution of contract with Hennepin Technical College to initiate
1996-97 New Home Program project at 6432-15th Avenue.
Commissioner Helmberger stated that she assumes that with the new program
administration at Hennepin Technical College, the program is going well.
Community Development Director Palmborg stated that the program is going very
well.
Commissioner Luettinger asked if a garage could be constructed on the property.
Mr. Palmborg responded that adding the garage would cause a problem with
pushing the costs up for first time home buyers. He stated that the garages are often
added later by the property owner. _
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Commissioner Luettinger asked that both a driveway and garage pad be added if
there is to be no garage.
Mr. Prosser stated that both can be added if the HRA wished but that it may be a
problem since one is asphalt and the other is concrete. He stated that staff will carefully
review this issue further.
MlSusag, S/Luettinger that the following H A rPCnh ~ti n be adopted that it be
sgre~d in the HRA resol Minn book and that it b mania part of the~~ .r,~.,~ ~+e~
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bRA RESOLUTION NO 5A~
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH
HENNEPIN COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (HTC} FOR DEVELOPMENT
OF 6432-15TH AVENUE
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 593 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
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Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 43 regarding consideration of
resolution authorizing issuance of completion certificates for Richfield Rediscovered
properties to Rockport Homes, Inc. for 6812-13th Avenue and 6601 Logan Avenue;
Steven M. Grant Homes, Inc. for 6645 Upton Avenue; Loyal Thompson for 6845 Newton
Avenue; Affordable Suburban Housing, Inc. for 6844-14th Avenue; and D.L. Russell Co.
for 6715-14th Avenue.
M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger that the following HRA resolution b adot~ted that it be
spread in the HRA resolution hnnk and th~+ ~+ he n,~rln part Of theca min~ttac
HRA RESOLUTION NO 594
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF COMPLETION
CERTIFICATES FOR RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTIES AT
6812-13TH , 6601 LOGAN, 6645 UPTON, 6845 NEWTON, _ -
6844-14TH AND 6715-14TH AVENUES
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Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 594 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 44 regarding consideration of
request to execute Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attomment Agreement for CSM
and Einstein Bros. Bagels, Inc., Shops at Lyndale, Phase II.
David Garland, CSM, reported on the future openings of the retail shops in this
project:
• Lands' End will be open in about one week.
• Einstein Bagel will be open about August 1.
• Baby Super Store will be open in about 60 days.
• David's Bridal will be open in mid-September.
M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger to approve and execute the Subordination. Non-
Disturbance and Attomment Agreement for Einstein Bros Bagels, Inc relating to Shops at
,~yndale. Phase II.
Motion carried 4-0.
Executive Director Prosser reported that staff is seeing a great deal more interest
by developers in Richfield than in the past.
The VFW/American Legion project continues to progress, although it is moving
along rather slowly.
Mr. Prosser reported that the APCO site at 66th and Elliot could be purchased if the
HRA wanted to do so.
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Commissioners were generally in agreement to further investigate the possible
future acquisition of the property. The next step would be the determination of the extent
of any potential environmental problems on the site.
M/Helmberger, S/Susag that the~following claims and ~,yrolls be a{~ roved:
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Section 8: 1104 $ 98,247.00
HRA: 9500-9616; 13993-13998; 14913-14946 282,073.37
Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent~t 7:40 p.m.
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Date Approved: 8~19/9b ~~ ~ c~-~' GfG ~_.
`Thomas E. Harms
Chair
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Steven L. Devich Jarnes ~. Prosser
Acting City Clerk Exec. tiwe Director