HRAM 06/04/2020
CITY OF FRIDLEY
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSION
JUNE 4, 2020
Chairperson Holm called the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting to order at 7:30
p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: William Holm
Gordon Backlund
Kyle Mulrooney
Elizabeth Showalter
Rachel Schwankl
OTHERS PRESENT: Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director
Jim Casserly, Development Consultant
Steve Dunbar, Fridley Investments, LLC
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of Expenditures
MOTION by Commissioner Showalter to approve the expenses as submitted. Seconded by
Commissioner Schwankl.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR HOLM DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Approval of May 7, 2020 Meeting Minutes
MOTION by Commissioner Showalter to approve the May 7, 2020 minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Schwankl.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR HOLM DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Annual Election of Officers
MOTION by Commissioner Showalter to nominate William Holm as Chair and Kyle
Mulrooney as Vice Chair. Seconded by Commissioner Schwankl.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR HOLM DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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4. Amendment to Fridley Investments LLC
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director, stated that we started working on this development
in late 2018. We thought we were on our way for a fall closing and start construction on the senior
homes. When Fairview purchased the building to the south and took over the parking lot leases,
this added a few months to the entire process. Fairview also did some soil borings on their site
which revealed some dry cleaning solvents and MPCA requested more borings to be done to see
if the contamination moved toward the north. More soil borings were done which added more
months as they had to be done in warm and cold weather. The city did not get the all clear letters
needed to move forward until just one week ago. We are now ready to move forward with the
closing but will not be ready in July. Staff is requesting to extend the closing date to November
6, 2020.
Steve Dunbar, Fridley Investments, LLC, has been committed to bring forward this asset to the
City of Fridley and appreciates the HRA helping him work through all of the issues. This has been
back and ask for another extension.
Chair Holm asked if there were any other major concerns.
Mr. Dunbar replied, not to my knowledge. It has been a challenge with multiple complexities of
the parcels and plotting them into a new look and format. The title issue has been resolved and
MPCA documentation and response work is complete.
MOTION by Commissioner Showalter to approve the Amendment to Fridley Investments LLC
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR HOLM DECLARED TH
EMOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Housing Program Update
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director, reported there were two senior loans closed last
month making 10 year to date and one remodel advisor visits making five year to date. There were
no Home Energy Squad Visits for a total of 27 year to date. They are promoting Virtual Home
Energy Squad Visits to discuss potential energy saving tips virtually.
The next meeting is July 2 and possibly the next in-person meeting August 6. City Hall opened
up to the public June 1 and staff will return to the office June 15. It is up to the HRA to decide
when to resume in-person meetings, staff wants everyone to be comfortable meeting in person.
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Showalter to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Schwankl.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON HOLM DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7: 17 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Krista Peterson
Recording Secretary