08-17-1998
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
~ Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
August 17, 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; Michael Sandahl
and Russ Susag.
Staff Present : James Prosser, Executive Director; Steven Devich, Acting City
Clerk; Bruce Palmborg, Community Development Director; and
Corrine Thomson, City Attorney.
M/Susag, S/Helmberger to aeprove the minutes of the Regular HRA Meeting of
July 20. 1998
Motion carried 5-0.
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HRA Meeting Minutes -~F- " ~ August 17, 1998
Mr. Komberg stated that it could and that 32 townhomes could be included on each
side of the project.
Christy Olson, Twin City Christian Homes addressed the HRA regarding their
proposal. She explained how the proposed 150 unit project would fit into the community
and address a community need.
Commissioner Helmberger asked if Richfield would have a larger than proportional
segment of seniors in our community than other surrounding communities.
Ms. Olson stated that other cities are also looking at such facilities. She stated
Bloomington is building a number of projects this year and Edina is heavily built.
Commissioner Helmberger asked if the housing project is exempt from property
taxes.
Ms. Olson stated that they do pay taxes.
Chair Harms asked if another developer would do the north-east comer, would
CSM .still do the rest of the developrent enie~us c®ngrega4e housing.
Mr. Komberg responded that he was not sure.
Commissioner Susag stated that with consideration of including the townhomes he
would support Option C.
John Walsh, 7633 Garfield stated that he felt Option C would be a viable project if
the townhouse buffer was included.
Steven Knutson, 7626 Garfield, stated he was concerned about how long this
project was going to get stretched out.
Fred Ryan,.7a33-39 Lyndale, stated he is interested in dressing up the existing
properties if they get a moratorium for the area.
Russ Walzer, Property owner on 7600 block of Lyndale Avenue, spoke to the issue
of displacing existing businesses. He also wants to put up new facades on the building if
they know how long they would be able to stay there.
Commissioner Sandahl stated that he does not support the senior housing
component. He would support this concept as a last resort at some later date. He is also
not opposed to using development funds to close the financial gap for a good project.
Commissioner Helmberger stated she supports senior housing.
Mayor Kirsch, 6725 Penn Avenue, stated that he understands that the neighbors
want a decision and spoke in support of development in the area.
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Commissioner Sandahl asked how the townhouses would affect Option C.
Mr. Komberg responded that it would add to the density but could work.
M/Harms, S/Stokes to direct staff to do the following for consideration of
redevelopment for the 7600 blocks of Lyndale Avenue:
1. To set up a 45 day period to survey other developers to see if they would be
interested in the northeast comer.
2. To survey neighbors on Aldrich and Garfield and ask them what tvge of
development they want.
3. To get the number for the townhouses to be added.
4. That a final vote by the HRA on this development to be taken in 60 days.
Motion carried 5-0.
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M/Sandahl, S/Susag to cancel the public hearing authorizingdisposition of residual
property at 76th Street and Penn Avenue.
iylotion carried 5-0.
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 55 regarding canceling the
public hearing authorizing the disposition of a vacant parcel at the comer of 76th Street
and Penn Avenue. He stated cancellation of the public hearing is needed until the work
with Hennepin County and adjacent apartment owners is finalized.
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 56 regarding consideration of
approval of proposed property tax levy for payable year 1999 for certification to Hennepin
County and setting date for optional public budget hearing for the 1998 Revised/1999
Proposed budget and tax levy.
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MlSusag, S/Sandahl that the followina HRA resolutions be adopted that they be
saread in the HRA resolution book and that they be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION N0.678
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED 1999 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE 1999 TAX LEVY
HRA RESOLUTION N0.679
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF THE 1998 BUDGET OF THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD
Motion carried 5-0. These resolutions appear as HRA Resolution No.'s 678 and
679 in HRA Resolution Book No. 5.
None.
Commissioner Helmberger asked if there was any accommodations made for local
contractors to bid on the projects.
Executive Director Prosser stated no.
M/Stokes, S/Susag that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
FIRSTAR BANK
Section 8 Checks: 12623-12725 $ 116,772.85
HRA Checks: 19214-19243; 19394-19457 $ 280,921.41
Motion carried 5-0.
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The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:30 p.m.
Date Approved: 9/2i/9s
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D. Prosser
ve Director
Acting City Clerk