011723 HRA minutes
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 17, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chair Vrieze Daniels called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
HRA Members
Present:
Erin Vrieze Daniels, Acting Chair; Mary Supple, Lee Ohnesorge; Gordon Hanson; and Sean Hayford Oleary
HRA Members
Absent:
Staff Present:
Melissa Poehlman, Executive Director/Community Development Director; Julie Urban, Assistant Community Development Director; and LaTonia DuBois, Administrative Assistant.
Others Present:
OATH OF OFFICE
Assistant Community Development Director Urban administered the oath of office for Commissioner Hayford Oleary.
Assistant Community Development Director Urban administered the oath of office for Commissioner Supple.
OPEN FORUM
Acting Chair Vrieze Daniels provided instructions to call in for the open forum.
There were no callers.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Hanson, S/Supple to approve the minutes of the regular Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting of December 19, 2022.
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #1
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Supple, S/Hayford Oleary to approve the agenda.
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #2
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALANDER
Executive Director Poehlman presented the Consent Calendar.
Consider the appointment of Commissioner Hanson as Interim Secretary of the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority. (Staff Report No. 1)
Consider a resolution approving an extension of a Preliminary Redevelopment Agreement with Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative for the development of approximately 40 units of affordable,
supportive housing for people at 6613 – 25 Portland Avenue. (Staff Report No. 2)
Resolution No. 1447
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AMENDED AND RESTATED PRELIMINARY REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH BEACON INTERFAITH HOUSING COLLABORATIVE
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Ohnesorge to approve the Consent Calendar
Motion Carried: 5-0
Commissioner Supple spoke of a resident inquiry surrounding the Beacon development’s level of accessibility.
Executive Director Poehlman explained the discussion would occur when the development proposal is brought before the commission.
ITEM #3
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
ITEM #4
CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH MWF PROPERTIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 55 UNITS OF MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING AT 7700 PILLSBURY AVENUE SOUTH, EXTENDING
THE CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT DEADLINE TO JANUARY 15, 2024. (STAFF REPORT NO. 3)
Assistant Community Development Director Urban presented Staff Report No. 3
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M/Supple, S/Hanson to adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the Contract for Private Development with MW F Properties for the development of 55 units of multi-family housing at
7700 Pillsbury Avenue South, extending the Contract for Private Development deadline to January 15, 2024.
Motion carried 5-0
ITEM #5
HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
ITEM #6
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Poehlman reported the City of Richfield was recommended for GAP funding for additional units at Woodlawn housing.
ITEM #7
CLAIMS
M/Hanson, S/Supple that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK
1/17/2023
Section 8 Checks: 134426-134571
$196,562.63
HRA Checks: 34302-34310
$21,174.07
TOTAL
$217,736.70
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #8
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:13 p.m.
Date Approved: February 21, 2023
Erin Vrieze Daniels
Acting HRA Chair
LaTonia DuBois Melissa Poehlman
Administrative Assistant Executive Director