041723 HRA minutes
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
April 17, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Vrieze Daniels called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
HRA Members
Present:
Erin Vrieze Daniels, Chair; Mary Supple; Sean Hayford Oleary; and Gordon Hanson
HRA Members Absent
Lee Ohnesorge
Staff Present:
Melissa Poehlman, Executive Director; Julie Urban, Assistant Community Development Director; Jan Youngquist, Economic Development Manager; and Dustin Leslie, City Clerk.
OPEN FORUM
No callers
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Hanson, S/Supple to approve the minutes of the 1) Housing and Redevelopment Authority Work Session of March 20, 2023; and 2) the regular Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting
of March 20, 2023.
Motion carried: 4-0
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Hanson to approve the agenda.
Motion carried: 4-0
ITEM #1
2022 HRA AND EDA YEAR IN REVIEW PRESENTATION
Executive Director Poehlman began the presentation by discussing themes of 2022; an overview of redevelopment projects; and business assistance programs.
Assistant Director Urban continued the presentation by discussing affordable housing progress; programs for renters; programs for homebuyers; programs for homeowners; and Richfield
Rediscovered.
Executive Director Poehlman wrapped up the presentation giving an overview of staffing updates in the Community Development Department.
Commissioners thanked staff for their work and for the report.
ITEM #2
HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Supple spoke about the Eco Fair and complimented staff on the handouts and asked for them to be available on the website.
Chair Vrieze Daniels spoke about the Habitat house at 6600 Logan Ave and stated there was great progress made so far. Commissioner Hanson asked if tours would be available once completed.
Assistant Director Urban stated she would reach out for a possible tour for Authority members.
ITEM #3
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
ITEM #4
CLAIMS
M/Supple, S/Hanson that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK
4/17/2023
HRA Checks: #34343-34354
$29,670.17
Section 8 Checks: #134737-134815
$205,017.07
TOTAL
$234,687.24
Motion carried: 4-0
ITEM #5
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:34 p.m.
Date Approved: June 20, 2023
Erin Vrieze Daniels
HRA Chair
Dustin Leslie Melissa Poehlman
City Clerk Executive Director