102124 HRA MinutesHOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
October 21, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Vrieze Daniels called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
HRA Members Erin Vrieze Daniels, Chair; Sean Hayford Oleary; John Young,
Present: Gordon Hanson and Mary Supple
HRA Members
Absent:
Staff Present- Melissa Poehlman, Executive Director; and Michelle Friedrich,
City Clerk.
Guests Presenter.' Senior Municipal Advisor Rebecca Kurtz, Ehlers, Inc.
OPEN FORUM
Chair Vrieze Daniels gave instructions on how to participate in the Open Forum. No
residents participated in the Open Forum.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Supple, S/Hayford Oleary to approve the minutes of the Regular Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting of5eptember 16,_2024,
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #1 1 TIF STATUS REPORT PRESENTATION
Executive Director Poehlman introduced Senior Municipal Advisor Rebecca Kurtz from
Ehlers Inc. Senior Municipal Advisor Kurtz reviewed the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) report for
2024 and gave an overview of the TIF management plan for 2023. Senior Municipal Advisor
Kurtz reviewed opportunities and challenges with TIF and summarized districts are on track with
no modifications recommended and are in compliance.
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ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Young to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0
ITEM #3 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Poehlman presented the consent calendar.
A. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution approving Assignments of the
Contract for Private Development and Tax Increment Financing Note relating
to the sale of the Rya Apartments.
(Staff Report No. 20)
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Young to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0
ITEM #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
ITEM #5 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
ITEM #6 1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Executive Director Poehlman updated the Commission on Penn Station pre -
development costs, Aster Commons funding, and noted Housing and Redevelopment Authority
federal funding and spending deadlines.
ITEM #7 CLAIMS
M/Young, S/Hayford Oleary that the following claims be approved:
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U.S. BANK
10/21/2024
HRA Checks: #37124-37149
$165,369.57
Section 8 Checks: #136171-136249
$210,274.44
TOTAL
$375.6".01
ITEM #8 1 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:00 p.m.
Date Approved: November 18, 2024
Mich le Friedrich
City Clerk
Erin Vriez6 Dani Is
HRA Chair
Melissa Poehlman
Executive Director