05-19-25 HRA Work Session MinutesHOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Work Session Meeting
May 19, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Vrieze Daniels called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM in the Bartholomew Room.
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; Hilary Lovelace, Housing Specialist; and Michelle Friedrich,
City Clerk.
ITEM #1 PRESENTATION ON THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION OF THE HOUSING
AND REDEVELOMENT AUTHORITY'S HOUSING PROGRAMS
Chair Vrieze Daniels introduced Assistant Community Development Director Urban, to present the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) housing programs. Assistant Community Development
Director Urban noted Housing Specialist Hilary Lovelace was also presenting. Staff provided an overview
of the HRA housing programs which included evaluation of programs, goals and policy review, and
expenditures within programs. Staff reviewed summary findings and noted adaptability of programs to
market changes and conditions, increasing impact within programs, sustained and tentative revenue
sources, and fund balances.
The HRA and staff discussed housing program priorities, noted the importance of the first-time homebuyer
program and post purchase resource assistance, discussed administrative program updates within the fix -
up program regarding interest rates and median area income, and noted the remodeling and conservation
program as an attractive resource for potential buyers. The HRA and staff discussed future tracking of
projects to ensure housing program projects are completed, and reviewed escrow collection in cases
where projects are not initiated or completed. Staff noted revisions to programs as discussed would be
presented as a final version in June.
ITEM #2 ADJOURNMENT
This meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:51 p.m.
Date Approved: June 16, 2025
Michelle Friedrich
City Clerk
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