01-21-1997
Tuesday, January 21, 1997
=- HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
~ AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
----~ Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Helmberger at 7:00 p.m.
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HRA McErt'bers
Present:
Joan Helmberger, Michael Sandahl, Kristal Stokes and Russ Susag.
HRA Members
Excused:
Staff Present
Thomas Harms.
James D. Prosser, Executive Director; Steven Devich, Acting City
Clerk; and Bruce Palmborg, Community Development Director.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to approve the minutes of the Regular HRA Meeting of
December 16. 1996.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Acting City Clerk Steve Devich administered the Oath of Office to. HRA
Commissioner Kristal Stokes.
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Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, spoke to the issue of including 76th and
73rd Streets in the EIS study for 35W, especially with respect to pedestrian bridges.
Commissioner Sandahl stated that he had some of the same concerns regarding
this pedestrian walking issue. He felt that this should be commented on in the EIS.
Commissioner Susag stated that he agreed about commenting on 76th Street, but
felt there was some difficulty in addressing the potential improvements for 73rd Street
because of proximity to residential property.
Executive Director Prosser stated that the comments would include these remarks
on the 76th Street pedestrian bridge issue and the ADA issue review for 73rd Street.
M/Susag, S/Stokes that the following be elected as officers of the HRA for 1997•
• Thomas Harms. Chair
• Joan Helmberger. Vice-Chair
• Michael Sandahl. Secretary.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to designate Administrative Services Director Steven L
Devich as the Acting Executive Director of the HRA for 1997.
Motion carried 4-0.
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M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the following HRA resolutions be adopted. that they be
spread in the HRA resolution book and that they be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 616
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND
BANKS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FUNDS IN 1997
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 616 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
RESOLUTION NO. 617
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRSTAR BANK A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF
THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR RICHFIELD FOR THE
YEAR 1997 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 617 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
RESOLUTION 618
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AS
DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 1997
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 618 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to designate the Richfield Sun-Current as the official
newspaper of the HRA for 1997.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Commissioner Susag asked if a developer was in line to do these projects. He also
asked who would remove the substandard house.
Community Development Director Bruce Palmborg stated that no, developers were
not ready to go on this, and that the City would remove the house. He added that he did
not anticipate any problem finding developers for these sites.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the following HRA resolution authorizing the purchase of
proper be adopted that it be spread in the HRA resolution book and that it be made part
of these minutes and that the HRA Chair and Executive Director be authorized to execute
purchase agreements and other documents to effectuate the purchase:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 619
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 7415
THIRD AVENUE AND 6833 WASHBURN AVENUE FOR THE RICHFIELD
REDISCOVERED PROGRAM
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 619 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
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Executive Director Prosser reported on the following items:
• The Cloverleaf Site -Ralph Robinson reported that he has received financing sources
for the site. Staff has informed Mr. Robinson that his 18-month exclusive period is
within four months of expiring and that he would likely not be renewed to develop the
site after the end of the period.
• Galyan's is proceeding.
• American Legion/VFW is proceeding, although the interest of both groups to proceed
has appeared to fluctuate.
Commissioner Sandahl asked for clarification regarding how the HRA was protected by
the developers agreement from potential long term problems with the financing for the
project.
Community Development Director Palmborg said the basic terms of a development
proposal are being defined. There will be protection for the HRA in the proposal.
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M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
i=1RSTAR BANK
Section 8: 10217-10338
HRA: 17813-17820; 17989-18039
Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:30 p.m.
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Date Approved: 2/18/97
Steven L. Devich
Acting City Clerk
$137,530.96
X605.147.58
$742,678.54
Jo Helmberger
Vice-C
Jam s D. Prosser
cutive Director