05-19-25 HRA MinutesHOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 19, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Vrieze Daniels called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers.
HRA Present: Erin Vrieze Daniels, Chair; Sean Hayford Oleary; Gordon Hanson; John Young.
HRA Absent: Mary Supple
Staff Present: Melissa Poehlman, Executive Director; Julie Urban, Assistant Community
Development Director, Jan Youngquist, Economic Development Manager;
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk.
OPEN FORUM
Chair Vrieze Daniels gave instructions on how to participate in the open forum. No residents participated in
the open forum opportunity.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
MOTION: made by Hanson, seconded by Young to approve the minutes of the Regular Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting of April 21, 2025, as presented.
Motion carried: 4-0
ITEM 91 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION: made by Hayford Oleary, seconded by Young to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried: 4-
ITEM #2 CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Poehlman presented the consent calendar item.
A Consideration of an amended resolution authorizing submittal of a grant application to Hennepin
County for environmental cleanup of contaminated soils and asbestos at 6501 and 6525 Penn
Avenue South. Staff Report No. 12
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1507 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JO COMPANIES LLC TO APPLY
FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FUND CLEANUP GRANT FROM HENNEPIN
COUNTY.
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MOTION: made by Young, seconded by Hanson, to approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion carried: 4-0
None.
ITEM #4
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING AUTHORIZING SALE OF OUTLOT A, WEXLERS SECOND
ADDITION
Economic Development Manager Youngquist presented Staff Report 13 and noted the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (HRA) owned Outlot A at Richfield Parkway and 66th Street, a remnant parcel
from the 2008 roundabout project. Economic Development Manager Youngquist noted the irregularly
shaped property is not suitable for standalone development. Economic Development Manager Youngquist
noted the adjacent property owner is available for questions.
Chair Vrieze Daniels opened the public hearing to authorize the sale of Outlot A, Wexlers Second
Addition. No residents participated in the public hearing.
MOTION: made by Hayford Oleary, seconded by Young, to close the public hearing.
Motion carries: 4-0
HRA and staff discussed and clarified the remaining easement across the parcel.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1508 AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
OUTLOT A, WEXLERS SECOND ADDITION TO PROFESSIONAL DENTAL PROPERTIES
LLC.
MOTION: made by Young, seconded by Hanson to adopt a resolution authorizing the sale of Outlot A,
Wexlers Second Addition to Professional Dental Properties, LLC, authorize execution of a purchase
agreement between Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Professional Dental Properties, LLC, and
authorize execution of an agreement granting permanent roadway, drainage and utility easements to the
City of Richfield on Outlot A, Wexlers Second Addition.
Motion carried: 4-0
ITEM #5 OTHER BUSINESS
Consider a request for the settlement of a Transformation Loan issued to Kathleen Brogan and Mark
Lauer at 6733 11th Avenue South. Staff Report 14.
Assistant Community Development Director Urban presented Staff Report 14 and reviewed the
transformation loan issued from the HRA to complete an addition to 6733 11th Avenue South.
HRA asked for further context by staff regarding existing loan balances and discretion of prorated amounts
and how the basis is calculated to offer forgiveness, or requirement of portion of the loan to be repaid.
Staff explained loan forgiveness decisions are based on the financial details shown in the home sale
settlement statement and cited an example of a seller being at a deficit at closing, where full forgiveness
may be considered, and is common during the foreclosure crisis. Staff explained in the current case,
without clear financial hardship, a prorated repayment might be appropriate. The HRA informally
supported the option of requiring a specific repayment amount to reflect one year remaining on the loan
term, suggesting it sets a fair precedent while acknowledging the homeowners long-term compliance.
Staff clarified that repaid funds from older HRA-originated loans are returned to the rehab loan repayment
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fund and support programs like the Fix -Up Fund, the Advisor Program, and the Home Energy Squad.
MOTION: made by Hayford Oleary, seconded by Hanson to authorize staff to proceed with Option 2,
requiring the homeowner to pay a prorated repayment amount of $281.50.
Motion carried: 4-0
ITEM #6 1 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
ITEM #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Poehlman noted upcoming dates include a joint work session scheduled for June 10
with the City Council and Planning Commission to review a preliminary redevelopment proposal for the
American Legion site at 6:00 pm, the State of Community event on June 11 from 4:30-7:00 pm, and a
work session scheduled for June 24 to discuss the vacant parcel aft the Lyndale Gardens site.
ITEM #8 CLAIMS
MOTION: made by Hanson, seconded by Hayford Oleary, that the following claims be approved;
U.S. BANK 5119/2026
HRA Checks #37232-37249 $56,284.01
Section 8 Checks #136732-136809 $212,276.68
TOTAL $268.560.69
Motion carried: 4-0
ITEM #8
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:16 p.m.
Date Approved: June 16, 2025
Mid elle Friedrich
City Clerk
Erin Vriez6DaKieK
HRA Chair
Melissa Poehlman
Executive Director