121823 HRA minutesHOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
December 18, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chair Hanson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
HRA Members Gordon Hanson, Acting Chair, Sean Hayford Oleary; and John
Present: Young
HRA Members Erin Vrieze Daniels, Chair; and Mary Supple
Absent
Staff Present: Julie Urban, Assistant Community Development Director; Jan
Youngquist, Economic Development Manager; and Dustin Leslie,
City Clerk.
OPEN FORUM
Acting Chair Hanson gave instructions on how to participate in the open forum. No one
spoke.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Young to approve the 1) minutes of the regular Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting of November 20, 2023.
Motion carried: 3-0
ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Young to approve the agenda.
Motion carried: 3-0
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ITEM #2
CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH 101 E 66TH ST LLC
RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN 80-UNIT MIXED USE
PROJECT AT 101 - 66TH STREET EAST.
Economic Development Manager Youngquist gave the report.
Commissioner Young asked about the "look back" provision and asked if its purpose was
to adjust the TIF Note downward if needed. Youngquist stated that was correct. Commissioner
Young also asked if they were going from 16 to 25 years due to rising costs. Youngquist
confirmed that was correct.
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Young to approve a resolution approving a First Amendment to the
Amended and Restated Contract for Private Development with 101 E 661h St. LLC.
Motion carried: 3-0
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE SALE OF 6613-26 PORTLAND AVENUE
ITEM #3 SOUTH TO BEACON INTERFAITH HOUSING COLLABORATIVE,
DOING BUSINESS AS ASTER COMMONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND ASTER
COMMONS GP LLC.
Assistant Community Development Director Urban gave the report.
Acting Chair Hanson opened the public hearing.
Kathleen Murphy — 6601 5th Avenue South #7-. resident spoke about safety
concerns, especially at the nearby bus stop, if this project were to move forward.
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Young to close the public hearing.
Motion carried: 3-0.
Commissioner Hayford Oleary asked who would maintain the property during
development. Assistant Director Urban stated the HRA would.
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Young to approve the resolution authorizing the sale of
6613-25 Portland Avenue South to Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaboration doinq
business as Aster Commons Limited Partnership and Aster Commons GP LLC for the
development of 38 units of affordable supportive housing.
Motion carried: 3-0.
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ITEM #4 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
ITEM #5 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Assistant Director Urban spoke about Aster Commons, receiving a grant from the
Metropolitan Council for $1,000,000. She also stated that Woodlake Terrace received a grant
from Minnesota Housing for $711,000.
ITEM #6 CLAIMS
M/Hayford Oleary, SNoung that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK
12/18/2023
HRA Checks: #36975-36988
$35,747.78
Section 8 Checks: #135354-135427
$191,362.36
TOTAL
$227,110.14
Motion carried: 3-0
ITEM #7 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:19 p.m.
Date Approved: February 20, 2024
Dustin Leslie
City Clerk
Gordon Hanson
Acting HRA Chair
J lie rban
A scant Community Development
Director