12-20-10 RegularJ
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
December 20, 201.0
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members Sue Sandahl, Chair; Joan Helmberger, Debbie Goettel, Doris Rubenstein
Present: and Steven Quam.
Staff Present: John Stark, Acting Executive Director; Karen Barton, Community
Development Manager and Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR HRA MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15,
2010
M/Quam, S/Goettel to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2010 Regular HRA
Meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Sandahl amended the agenda as follows:
• Item #6 moved to Item #2A
• Added Item #2B -Recognition of Best Buy
• Moved Consent Calendar Items #4A, #4B and #4D to the regular agenda for
separate consideration.
• Tabled Item #4C to a future HRA meeting due to programming changes needing
further review of their impacts.
M/Helmberger, S/Goettel to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #2A CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING 4T" AMENDMENT TO
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT WITH BEST BUY CO., INC.
(STAFF REPORT N0.47)
This item was moved from Item #6.
Acting Executive Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 47.
M/Rubenstein, S/Helmberger that the following resolution be adopted and that it be
made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1084
RESOLUTION APPROVING FOURTH AMENDMENT
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1084.
.Item #2B RECOGNITION OF BEST BUY FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CORPORATE
CITIZENSHIP
Chair Sandahl and Commission Member Goettel presented a plaque to Jason Wood,
Best Buy representative.
Item #3 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO FORMER HRA
COMMISSIONER DAVID GEPNER
Chair Sandahl presented the certificate to Mr. Gepner.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Moved to regular agenda for separate consideration
B. Moved to regular agenda for separate consideration
C. Tabled to a future HRA meeting due to programming changes needing further
review of their impacts.
D. Moved to regular agenda for separate consideration
Item #4A CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF TRANSFORMATION HOME LOAN
PROGRAM MODIFICATION TO PROVIDE GRANT FUNDS TO LOAN
RECIPIENTS IN RECOGNITION OF 20TH ANNUAL RICHFIELD
REMODELING FAIR S.R. N0.42
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 42.
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M/Rubenstein, S/Quam
arant funds to loan recl
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4B CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR ARCHITECTURAL
HOME CONSULTATION PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO RICHFIELD
HOMEOWNERS S.R. NO. 43
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 43.
Commission Member Quam asked about the process for making the architectural list.
Community Development Manager Barton explained the list would be developed through
the AIA residential committee, allowing flexibility in design.
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger to approve funding for architectural home consultation program
available to Richfield homeowners.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4D CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION DECERTIFYING
RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS
S.R. N0.45 -
Acting Executive Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 45.
M/Helmberger, S/Rubenstein that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made
part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1085
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DECERTIFICATION OF THE RICHFIELD
REDISCOVERED A-1, B-1, A-2, B-2, A-3, B-3, A-4, B-4, A-5, B-5 AND
RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED II TAX INCREMENT DISTRICTS OF THE
RICHFIELD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR SUBORDINATION OF HRA
APARTMENT REMODELING PROGRAM LOAN AT 6401 PLEASANT
AVENUE (STAFF REPORT NO. 46)
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 46.
Chair Sandahl asked about the fee related to subordination requests.
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Community Development Manager Barton explained the average cost including attorney
and staff time and additional administrative charges is $300-$500.
Acting Executive Director stated currently there is one fee in place.
rates.
Jim Youngblood, owner, stated the request is for refinancing to take advantage of lower
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to approve the request for subordination of HRA apartment
remodeling~rogram loan to encumber both 6401 and 6421 Pleasant Avenue and recover costs
administratively not to exceed $500.
Motion carried 5-0.
The HRA requested staff amend the fees related to subordination requests.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING 4T" AMENDMENT TO
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT WITH BEST BUY CO., INC.
(STAFF REPORT N0.47)
This item was moved to Item #2A.
Item #7 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commission Member Quam requested the Richfield Rediscovered Lot Sale marketing plan
have a shortened timeline.
Commission Member Goettel provided an update on the recent open house to review draft
plans for future revitalization of the 66th Corridor between Cedar and Portland Avenue.
Item #8 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Acting Executive Director Stark stated the January and February HRA meeting dates will
change due to the third Mondays being holidays.
Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Quam, S/Hemberger that the following_claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 12/20/2010
Section 8 Checks: 119826-119948 $ 156,413.00
HRA Checks: 31063-31095 $ 56,558.88
TOTAL
$ 212, 971.88
Motion carried 5-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:51 p.m.
Date Approved: January 18, 2011
Cheryl Krumholz
Recording Secretary
December 20, 2010
Su e IUI. Sandahl