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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
• AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
~ Richfield, Minnesota
~.-.. Regular Meeting
November 18, 1996
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m.
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HRA Members
Present: Thomas Harms, Joan Helmberger, Russ Susag, Vern Luettinger and
Michael Sandahl.
Staff Present : James D. Prosser, Executive Director; Steven Devich, Acting City
Clerk; Bruce Nordquist, Housing & Redevelopment Manager.
Others Present: Murry Kornberg, CSM Corporation; Gary Tushie, Architect; Tim
Witten, Rottlund Company; and Richard Palmeter, Rottlund
Company.
M/Sandahl, S/Luettinger to ~~arove the minutes of the Regular HRA Meeting_ of
October 21 1996 and the Special HRA Meeting of October 28. 1996.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Acting City Clerk Devich administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner
Helmberger.
No one wished to address the HRA.
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 73 regarding consideration of
selection of CSM Corporation as development consultant and authorize staff to develop
scope of service and supporting agreement for Richfield Lake Area.
Murry Kornberg of CSM introduced the development team: Gary Tushie, Architect;
Tim Witten, Rottlund Company; and Richard Palmeter, Rottlund Company. Mr. Kornberg
thanked the HRA for the opportunity to address the HRA regarding this matter.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, asked what properties are involved with
the water retention needs of MN DOT and the specific terms of the developer contract.
Executive Director Prosser responded to the questions. He stated that MN DOT
wanted to use the land where apartments are now located, but that the City would seek to
save the apartments and expand Richfield Lake instead. Mr. Prosser stated that the
developers get paid when they develop, and that there is no money paid to developers up
front.
There was general discussion concerning the potential timing of the project.
M/Luettinger, S/Susag to select CSM Corporation as development consultant and
to authorize staff to develop scope of service and supporting agreement for Richfield Lake
Area.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 74 regarding sale of real
property at 1700 West 78th Street to the Limited, Inc. to provide for construction of
Galyan's Trading Company retail project.
Larry Wozniczka asked Mr. Prosser to further clarify the transaction and Mr.
Prosser responded.
Mr. Wozniczka asked if we could remove the billboard signs while we own the
property at 1700 W. 78th Street.
Mr. Prosser said it could be done, but at a cost of approximately $1,000,000.
M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger to close the public hearina.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Susag, S/Helmberger that the following resolution be adopted: that it be s rp ead
in the resolution book and that it be made Dart of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION N0.612
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
AT 1700 WEST 78TH STREET .
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 612 in Resolution
Book No. 5.
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 75 regarding public hearing
and consideration of resolution authorizing sale of 7625 Emerson Avenue to Rockport
Homes, Inc. for a single family home development.
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M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
November 18, 1996
M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger that the following resoluti n be adopted; that it be
spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION N0.609
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 7625 EMERSON AVENUE TO ROCKPORT HOMES INC.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 609 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 76 regarding consideration of
adjustment of payment standards for Section 8 Voucher Program.
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger to approve the adjustment o#~ayment standards for
Section 8 voucher program.
Motion carried 5-0.
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Bruce Nordquist spoke to the HRA
regarding community development trends at the state and national level.
The HRA thanked Mr. Nordquist for his work and his presentation.
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Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 78 regarding public hearing
and consideration of resolutions adopting 1997 HRA Proposed Property Tax Levy and
Budget.
Larry Wozniczka stated that he wished the HRA would receive a presentation from
staff and establish a balance sheet as a result of the various projects.
There was general discussion regarding how to measure market value growth in
the community and how to get the information out to the public.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to close the public hearina.
Motion carried 5-0.
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M/Sandahl, S/Luettinger that the following resolutions be adopted: that they be
dread in the resolution book and that they be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 610
RESOLUTION ADOPTING 1997 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE 1997 TAX LEVY
HRA RESOLUTION N0.611
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF THE 1996 BUDGET OF THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD
Mation carried 5-0. These two resolutions appear as HRA Resolution No. 610 in
HRA Resolution Book No. 5 and HRA Resolution No. 611 in the HRA Resolution Book No.
5.
Item #9 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT.:'::::;:::
Executive Director Prosser stated that a written report was provided. There were
no questions regarding the report.
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Commissioner Helmberger asked about the possibility of having the Lambert site
used as a joint VFW/American Legion site.
Executive Director Prosser responded that it was possible and that it.appeared to
be a viable use of the site.
M/Sandahl, S/Luettinger that the following, claims and payrolls be approved:
FIRSTAR BANK
HRA: 14084-14109; 9983-10101; 17801-17804; 17905-17939 $395,652.87
Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous
Date Approved: 12/16/96
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Steven L. Devich
Acting City Clerk
Chair
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at 8:00 p.m.
D. Prosser
ve Director
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