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~ HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
• AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
~ Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
April 21, 1997
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Helmberger at 7:00 p.m.
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HRA Members
Present: Joan Helmberger; Kristal Stokes; Michael Sandahl; and Russ
Susag.
HRA Members
Absent: Thomas Harms.
Staff Present : James Prosser, Executive Director; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk;
Bruce Palmborg, Community Development Director; Bruce
Nordquist, Housing & Redevelopment Manager; and Corrine
Thomson, City Attorney.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of the Special Joint HRA/City
Council/Planning Commission/Community Services Commission Meeting of March 17,
1997• and the minutes of the regular HRA Meeting of March 17. 1997: and the minutes of
the Special HRA Meeting of March 24. 1997.
Motion carried 4-0.
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No one wished to address the HRA.
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 17 regarding the sale of the
property at 6601 Bloomington Avenue for redevelopment. He stated that two proposals
had been received for the site:
• Clinton Press, Inc., which is currently located immediately across 66th Street
from the site, proposed a 6,600 square foot building to relocate their printing
business.
• Minnesota Valley School of Music proposed to build a 6,800 square foot split
level building for their music school.
Tim Heinecke, owner of Clinton Press, Inc., 1524 East 66th Street, presented
preliminary drawings and described his proposal to construct a 6,600 square foot building
on the site. He indicated that initially approximately 2,000 square feet of the building
would be leased to an ancillary business tenant. He stated that he had been working with
John Melin of the Community Development staff over the last several months regarding a
building design and development possibility for the site. He stated that Signal Bank would
finance the project.
Mary Ann Namtvedt, 2 East 39th Street, and Kay Ellickson, 8409 Baybridge Circle,
representing Minnesota Valley School of Music (MVSM), stated that MVSM is a private
music school which currently leases space from the Bloomington Schools and specializes
in teaching piano and string instruments. They described the proposed 6,800 square foot
split level building to be built for the music school.
James Shannon, 9164 Vincent Avenue, a teacher at MVSM, described the cultural
and community benefits that the school would bring to the City.
Chuck Ellickson, 8409 Bayridge Circle, broker for MVSM, reviewed the site plan
and building design proposed for the site. He stated that the school would retain the same
architect, contractor, and financing that were used for their previous proposal.
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John LaFrance, 6621 Bloomington Avenue, stated that his main concern was the
type of building that would be built. He stated he felt Clinton Press would be a good
neighbor but that he would be concerned about the type of building and location of the
loading dock. He also stated concern about what would happen to the building currently
occupied by Clinton Press. He stated concerns about parking for the school and the
height of the proposed building.
Mary Ann Namtvedt, MVSM, stated that their proposed building was a split level
style which would blend in well with the neighborhood. She stated the on-site parking
would be adequate for the school.
Commissioner Sandahl noted that there is no guarantee that the recommended
number of parking spaces will be enough or too many spaces.
Selden Saunders, 6739 17th Avenue, indicated he thought commercial buildings
were not supposed to look like a house and that the music school building looked like a
house.
Executive Director Prosser stated there is no such design criteria.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, stated support for the music school
proposal.
Commissioner Susag asked if the Planning Commission had commented on the
proposals.
Executive Director Prosser stated that the Planning Commission had passed a
resolution stating that a commercial reuse for this property is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner Sandahl stated that it was a difficult choice with two good proposals
vying for the same site but that he would support the music school proposal.
Commissioner Susag stated frustration that the HRA had asked MVSM to look at
this site after they were not chosen for the Richfield Floral site and that now again there
were two good competing proposals. He stated that all things being equal, he would vote
for the Clinton Press proposal because they are an existing Richfield business.
Vice Chair Helmberger stated it was difficult because both were good proposals.
She stated that MVSM could become a real asset to the community and she would
support their proposal.
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Commissioner Stokes stated it was difficult position to be in since MVSM had been
encouraged by the HRA to look at this site while she was unaware Clinton Press had an
interest in the site also. She stated that she had concern for what would occur at the
current Clinton Press site if they relocate. She stated that she had known the Clinton
Press people for a long time, but felt that the music school was the best proposal for the
site at this time.
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger that the following HRA resolution be adopted, that it be
spread in the HRA resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 625
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
AT 6601 BLOOMINGTON AVENUE TO
MINNESOTA VALLEY SCHOOL OF MUSIC (MVSM)
Motion carried 3-1. (Susag opposed) This resolution appears as HRA Resolution
No. 625 in HRA Resolution Book No. 5.
Vice Chair Helmberger stated that she hoped that the HRA could work with Clinton
Press to find another site.
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Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 18 regarding the proposed
sale of the property located at 6205 Morgan Avenue to Shade Tree Construction, Inc. and
7415 Third Avenue and 2517 West 70th Street to Rockport Homes, Inc. for Richfield
Rediscovered single family home development.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Susag, S/Stokes that the following HRA resolution be adopted that it be spread
in the HRA resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes•
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HRA RESOLUTION NO. 626
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6205 MORGAN AVENUE TO SHADE TREE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
AND 7415 THIRD AVENUE AND 2517 WEST 70TH STREET TO ROCKPORT
HOMES, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 626 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
Item #4
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 19 regarding the proposed
Third Amendment to the Contract for Private Redevelopment for the Meridian Crossings
development between TOLD Company and the HRA. Mr. Prosser answered questions
regarding the environmental issues related to this amendment.
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl to approve the Third Amendment to the Contract for Private
Development (TOLD) as drafted by the HRA's legal counsel and to authorize the Chair
and Executive Director to execute the amendment. .-
Motion carried 4-0.
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 20 presenting a status report
on the Richfield Rediscovered Program and proposed changes to the Richfield
Rediscovered procedural guidelines.
Commissioner Helmberger asked about the level of interest in the program and the
potential for twinhomes or townhomes.
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist indicated there continued to be a
high level of interest from potential builder/buyer teams and that site opportunities for
townhomes or twinhomes may become available near main corridors in the future.
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M/Susag, S/Stokes to approve the changes to the Richfield Rediscovered
procedural Guidelines as outlined in HRA Letter No. 20 and direct staff to continue to
explore funding options for the program and identify a preferred course during the annual
budget process.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 21 presenting a status report
on the Section 8 Rent Assistance Program.
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist introduced Lynnette Chambers
who was hired for the position of Leased Housing Specialist effective on April 24.
Commissioner Susag asked if welfare reform would have an impact of the Section 8
program.
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist stated that it could have an
indirect impact if incomes are reduced resulting the need for higher rent assistance,
therefore reducing the number of households that may be served by the program with the
available funding.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to accept the status report on the Section 8 Rent Assistance
Program.
Motion carried 4-0.
Executive Director Prosser reported on the status of the proposed VFW/American
Legion Joint Facility.
Commissioner Susag reported on the April 21 joint workshop meeting of the City
Council and the Metropolitan Airports Commission regarding airport issues.
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April 21, 1997
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:07 p.m.
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Date Approved: 5/19/97
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Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
J an Helmberger
Vice Chair
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Ja es .Prosser
Ex u ve Director