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i Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
April 20, 1998
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, Kristal Stokes, and Russ Susag.
HRA Members
Not Present: Michael Sandahl.
Staff Present : James D. Prosser, Executive Director; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk;
and Bruce Palmborg, Community Development Director.
M/Helmberger, S/Susag to approve the minutes of the Regular HRA Meeting of
March 16. 1998.
Motion carried 4-0.
Gerald Walswick, 7633 Garfield Avenue, asked if there was any new information
regarding the proposed development on Lyndale at 77th Street to 76th Streets.
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Gary Tushie, Tushie-Montgomery, architect for the project, stated that the senior
co-op on the east side of the block has been abandoned and that CSM was still pursuing
development on the west side of Lyndale.
Executive Director Prosser stated that potential funding to widen the Lyndale bridge
at 1-494 could occur in the very near future. This funding would bring the issue of dual turn
lanes on Lyndale Avenue in that area to the forefront.
There was general discussion regarding the dual tum lanes and development in
that area.
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 21 regarding the proposed
sale ofi 6929-92th Avenue to Key Land Homes and 6320-15th Avenue to Affordable
Suburban Housing for single family home development.
M/Helmberger, S/Stokes to close the public hearin,.g.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Stokes, S/Susag 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 N0.664
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6921-12TH AVENUE TO KEY LAND HOMES AND 6320-15TH AVENUE TO
AFFORDABLE SUBURBAN HOUSING, INC.
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 664 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
Executive Director Prosser introduced Sid Inman, Ehlers & Associates. Mr. Inman
reviewed HRA Letter No. 22 and reported on the highlights of each of the City's tax
increment districts.
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Commissioner Susag asked about the class rate changes as they relate to the
frozen values.
Mr. Inman responded to the question and stated that even with the new class rates,
the Richfield TIF districts were still all in good financial condition.
The report was received by the HRA.
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Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed HRA Letter No. 23 regarding
consideration of redevelopment concepts for southwest quadrant of 66th Street and
Lyndale Avenue.
Gary Tushie, architect, presented proposed site plans for the west side of Lyndale
Avenue between 66th and 68th Streets. The plans include a new Lyndale Hardware,
Gramercy Park, VFW, a medical clinic and new retail space as well as new condominiums
and townhomes.
HRA Commissioners indicated that they would prefer to have townhomes,
condominiums and row houses instead of assisted living in this very desirable portion of
Richfield. There was also a concern for a unified design concept for this entire area.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, asked about the traffic flow.
Mr. Tushie addressed the traffic and pedestrian flow issues.
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 24 regarding consideration of
early voluntary purchase program for homeowners in area north of 66th Street on
Emerson Avenue and south of 66th Street to 67th Street between Grand and Pleasant
Avenues -Richfield Lake Project Area (REAP).
Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed several concept design plans
for the Richfield State Agency area.
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Concept #6 -Emerson Greene by Hunt Gregory. Developers
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This housing proposal included 86 units of owner occupied housing (61 buildings)
at 64th to 66th Street and Emerson Avenue.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, asked that the concepts keep in mind
general and commercial traffic patterns as well as a pedestrian bridge from Holy Angels to
the redevelopment area over the railroad tracks.
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 25 regarding consideration of
development proposals for the 6901 block of Penn Avenue.
Scott Helms, working with Richfield State Agency, described the concept plan for
69th & Penn redevelopment and storm water pond. The pond would be controlled by
pumps and act as a "contained' which can be controlled.
The second concept for this area was a townhome proposal by Alan Chazin
Homes.
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 26 regarding the purchase of
6805 Irving Avenue, 7432 Aldrich Avenue and 6915-13th Avenue under the Richfield
Rediscovered Program.
M/Helmberger, S/Stokes that the followinciHRA 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. 665
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6805 IRVING AVENUE, 7432.ALDRICH AVENUE
AND 6915-13TH AVENUE
FOR THE RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 665 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
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Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 27 regarding issuance of
completion certificates-~to Steven Marlin Grant Homes, Inc. for 6633 Washburn Avenue
and Affordable Suburban Housing, Inc. for 6415-14th Avenue.
M/Stokes, S/Susag that the following resolution be adopted. that it be spread in the
resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 666
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF COMPLETION CERTIFICATES
FOR RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTY
AT 6633 WASHBURN AND 6415-14TH AVENUES
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 666 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
Chair Harms reviewed HRA Letter No. 28 regarding consideration of Release of
Declaration of Easement and Related Covenants (former Cloverleaf site). Mr. Harms
described the technical implication of this matter.
M/Stokes, S/Susag to approve the Release of Declaration of Easements and
Related Covenants.
Motion carried 4-0.
None.
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M/Helmberger, S/Susag that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
Acting City Clerk
FIRSTAR BANK
Sect 8 Checks 12156-12318 $ 132,053.30
HRA Checks 18745-18759; 19046-19101 $ 269,305.24
Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous con t 9:05 p.m.
Date Approved: 5/18/98
Thnmac F Harmc
L. ev'ch
Chair
D. Prosser
ve Director