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CALL TO ORDER
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 18, 2011
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: Steve Devich, Executive Director; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Karen Barton, Community Development Manager; Chris Regis,
Finance Manager; and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1 CONSIDERATION OF ELECTION OF HRA OFFICERS FOR 2011
M /Quam, S /Goettel to approve Sue Sandahl as Chair of the HRA for 2011.
Motion carried 5 -0.
M /Sandahl, S /Rubenstein to approve Steve Quam as Vice Chair of the HRA for 2011.
Motion carried 5 -0.
M /Rubenstein, S /Goettel to approve Joan Helmberger as Secretary of the HRA for 2011.
Motion carried 5 -0.
Item #2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR HRA MEETING OF DECEMBER 20,
2010
M /Rubenstein, S /Quam to approve the minutes of the December 20, 2010 Regular HRA
Meeting.
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Motion carried 5 -0.
Item #3 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /Goettel, S /Rubenstein to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5 -0.
Item #4 PRESENTATION REGARDING HOUSING IMPROVEMENT AREAS
January 18, 2011
Cathy Bennett of Bennett Community Consulting presented. information regarding Housing
Improvement Areas. The HRA directed staff to move forward with this program.
Item #5 HRA PROGRAMS 2010 YEAR IN REVIEW
Community Development Manager Barton presented,2010 HRA programs year in
review.
Item #6 CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Rubenstein asked about Item #6B, does the City go out for proposal for our
depositories.
Finance Manager Regis explained why the City uses the 4M Fund. He stated that the 4M
Fund has saved the City thousands of dollars in banking fees.
A. Consideration of approval of designating Community— eveTopmenfDrecfor as Acting
Executive Director of HRA in event Executive Director is absent from City for 2011 S.R. No.
2
B. Consideration of approval of resolutions designating official depositories for HRA, including
collateral, for 2011 S. R. No. 3
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1086
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING U.S. BANK
A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE HRA OF RICHFIELD
FOR THE YEAR 2011
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 1086.
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1087
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, BANKS
AND CREDIT UNIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 2011
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 1087.
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HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1088
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 2011
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 1088.
C. Consideration of approval of resolution designating Richfield Sun - Current as official
newspaper for 2011 S.R. No. 4
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1089
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 2011
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 1089.
D. Consideration of approval of 2011 consultant services agreement with Greater Metropolitan
Housing Corporation S.R. No. 5
M /Rubenstein, S /Helmberger to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5 -0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FEES FOR APPEALS
OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LOAN
SUBORDINATION REQUESTS (STAFF REPORT NO. 6)
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 6.
M /Rubenstein, S /Quam that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1090
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROCESSING FEES FOR APPEALS OF THE
RICHFIELD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LOAN PROGRAM
SUBORDINATION REQUESTS
Motion carried 5 -0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT WITH ARTEKA COMPANIES, LLC FOR
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS AT 6401 AND 6444 PENN AVENUE
(STAFF REPORT NO. 7)
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 7.
Commissioner Quam asked about language in article #9 of the agreement.
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Community Development Manager Barton explained this is a draft, the language will be
corrected.
M /Sandahl, S /Goettel to approve a contract with Arteka Companies, LLC for streetscape
improvements at 6401 and 6444 Penn Avenue.
Motion carried 5 -0.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR AND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CHAIR
TO EXECUTE INSTRUMENTS TO PURCHASE VACANT AND
FORECLOSED PROPERTIES USING UP TO $450,000 FROM THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT FUND THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2011. (STAFF REPORT NO. 8)
Community Development Manager Barton presented Staff Report No. 8.
M /Sandahl, S /Quam that the following_ resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1091
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
STAFF TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN FORECLOSED HOMES WITHIN THE CITY AND TO
EXECUTE ALL INSTRUMENTS AND CONTRACTS RELATED THERETO
Motion carried 5 -0.
Item #7 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Chair Sandahl suggested that the HRA Commission receive a copy of the City Council's
goals that were set at the Council's goal setting meeting held on January 7, 2011.
Chair Sandahl suggested the HRA have a study session to review the City Council's goals.
M /Sandahl, S /Goettel to cancel February 2011 HRA Meeting.
Motion carried 5 -0.
Commission Member Quam thanked staff for speeding up the marketing plan on lots
available for sale in the city.
Item #8 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
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Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M /Quam, S /Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S BANK 01/18/2011
Section 8 Checks: 119949 - 120084 $ 167,013.64
HRA Checks: 31096 -31124 $ 59,670.27
TOTAL $ 226,683.91
Motion carried 5 -0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:28 p.m.
Date Approved: February 22, 2011 VA�
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