082123 HRA minutes
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
August 21, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Vrieze Daniels called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
HRA Members
Present:
Erin Vrieze Daniels, Chair; Mary Supple; Sean Hayford Oleary; and Gordon Hanson
HRA Members Absent
Staff Present:
Melissa Poehlman, Executive Director; Julie Urban, Assistant Community Development Director; and Dustin Leslie, City Clerk.
OPEN FORUM
Ruane Onesirosan – 2421 W. 65th St.: Resident asked two questions: 1) why were developers eligible for city subsidies, and 2) do the HRA bylaws place a cap on the amount that can be
considered for subsidy.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Commissioner Supple stated that on the June 20 HRA minutes under item #6 in the second paragraph that it was stated the Superintendent made a statement. However, the Superintendent was
not at the meeting and it should be changed to say that Tracy Smith made the statement.
M/Supple, S/Hayford Oleary to approve the minutes of the regular Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting of June 20, 2023 with the correction noted by Commissioner Supple.
Motion carried: 4-0
ITEM #1
HRA BUDGET PRESENTATION
Executive Director Poehlman gave the presentation covering HRA staff, budget details, funding sources, HRA levy history, 2023 highlights, and future priorities.
Commissioner Supple thanked staff for their hard work.
Chair Vrieze Daniels noted that in the funding sources the tax increases were mostly coming from the new metro sales tax. She also thanked staff for their work.
ITEM #2
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Gordon, S/Supple to approve the agenda.
Motion carried: 4-0
ITEM #3
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Poehlman presented the Consent Calendar.
Cancellation of the public hearing regarding consideration of an amended Business Subsidy Policy. (Staff Report No. 16).
Consideration of a revised fee schedule for housing programs and loan administration. (Staff Report No. 17).
M/Supple, S/Hayford Oleary to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion Carried: 4-0
ITEM #4
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
ITEM #5
CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS APPROVING PROPOSED 2024 PROPOSED HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET AND
TAX LEVY AND 2023 REVISED HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET (STAFF REPORT #18).
Executive Director Poehlman gave the report.
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Supple to adopt the attached resolutions approving the 2024 Proposed Housing and Redevelopment Authority Budget and Tax Levy and 2023 Revised Housing and Redevelopment
Authority Budget.
Commissioner Supple noted that the HRA would have the ability to lower, but not raise, the levy after approval and with state funding still to come, the levy estimate was conservative.
Executive Director Poehlman concurred with this statement.
Motion carried: 4-0
ITEM #6
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 6600 NEWTON AVENUE
SOUTH TO MUNIRA ALI YUSUF, ABDIRIZAK YAHYE ABDINOOR AND NAIMO ABDULLAHI FARAH AND THE APPROVAL OF
A CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH MUNIRA ALI YUSUF, ABDIRIZAK YAHYE ABDINOOR AND NAIMO ABDULLAHI FARAH
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DUPLEX THROUGH THE RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM (STAFF REPORT #19).
Assistant Community Development Director Urban gave the report.
Commissioner Hayford Oleary noted that this property was one parcel with two owners and asked if the parcel could be split into two. Assistant Community Development Director Urban stated
the parcel was too small to be split.
Commissioner Hayford Oleary asked if the property met all required codes. Assistant Community Development Director Urban confirmed the property met all required codes.
Commissioner Hayford Oleary asked if the owner-occupied rules only applied to the initial homeowners. Assistant Community Development Director Urban confirmed that the rules would only
apply to the initial owners.
Chair Vrieze Daniels opened the public hearing.
A resident residing at 6624 Morgan Ave stated she was a resident who lived in the neighborhood and asked questions about the layout. Executive Director Poehlman reviewed the layout
of the property with the resident.
M/Hanson, S/Supple to close the public hearing.
Motion carried: 4-0.
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Hanson to adopt a resolution authorizing the sale of 6600 Newton Avenue South to Munira Ali Yusuf, Abdirizak Yahye Abdinoor and Naimo Abdullahi Farah.
Commissioner Supple stated it was exciting to see this program being used for a duplex and welcomed the new residents to the neighborhood. The rest of the HRA concurred.
Motion carried: 4-0.
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Supple to authorize execution of a Contract for Private Development between the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Munira Ali Yusuf,
Abdirizak Yahye Abdinoor and Naimo Abdullahi Farah for the redevelopment of 6600 Newton Avenue South.
Motion carried: 4-0.
ITEM #7
HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Supple spoke about the interview process for the new HRA Commissioner and looks forward to having a new member approved at the September 12 City Council meeting.
ITEM #8
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Poehlman spoke about the Richfield Remodelers Showcase which will be held on Saturday, October 7.
Executive Director Poehlman stated the City submitted a grant application on behalf of the Beacon Aster Commons project from the Met Council for $1.1 million.
ITEM #9
CLAIMS
M/Gordon, S/Supple that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK
8/17/2023
HRA Checks: #36917-36931
82,700.00
Section 8 Checks: #135047-135120
185,982.16
TOTAL
$268,682.16
Motion carried: 4-0
ITEM #10
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:42 p.m.
Date Approved: September 18, 2023
Erin Vrieze Daniels
HRA Chair
Dustin Leslie Melissa Poehlman
City Clerk Executive Director