070924 HRA MinutesHOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Meeting
July 9, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Vrieze Daniels called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
HRA Members Gordon Hanson, Acting Chair; Sean Hayford Oleary; Mary
Present: Supple; and John Young
HRA Members Erin Vrieze Daniels
Absent
Staff Present: Melissa Poehlman, Executive Director
Others Present: Johnny Opara, JO Companies
ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Supple to approve the agenda.
Motion carried: 4-0
ITEM #2 CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDED PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH JO COMPANIES, LLC FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF 40 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT 6501-25
PENN AVENUE SOUTH.
Executive Director Poehlman presented the report.
Commissioner Young expressed concerns about having land value information prior to
approving developments in the future.
Commissioner Hayford Oleary offered support for the request and seconded
Commissioner Young's concerns.
Commissioner Supple spoke about members of the public's concerns with pedestrian
safety and encouraged solutions and the desire for greenspace on the property.
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Commissioner Hanson spoke of the desire for a playground on the property.
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Supple to adopt a resolution approving the execution and delivery of
an amended Preliminary Development Agreement with JO Companies, LLC for the deveio ment
of 40 units of affordable housing on Housing and Redevelopment Authority -owned property
located at 6501-25 Penn Avenue South.
Motion carried: 4-0
ITEM #3 I ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 5:38 p.m.
Date Approved: August 19, 2024
LaTonfa DuBois
Administrative Assistant
Gordon Hanson
Acting HRA Chair
Melissa Poehlman
Executive Director