08-03-2023
Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Meeting
August 03, 2023
7:00 PM
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue N.E.
Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call
Action Items
1.Approval of Expenditures
2.Approval of the Minutes from the HRA Meeting of June 1, 2023
3.Approval of Resolution No. 2023-12, Purchase of 6421 Central Avenue (Lot 19, Block 1, Spring
Valley Addition)
Informational Items
4.Update on Housing Programs
Adjournment
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:August 3, 2023 Meeting Type:Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Submitted By:Paul Bolin, Assistant Executive Director
Title
Approval of Expenditures
Background
Attached are the check reports for the monthsof June andJuly2023.
Recommendation
Staff recommend the HRA approve the expenditures for the periodJune 1 through July 31, 2023.
Attachments and Other Resources
Check Reports
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:August 3, 2023 Meeting Type:Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Submitted By:Paul Bolin, Assistant Executive Director
Title
Approval of the Minutes from the HRA Meeting ofJune 1,2023
Background
Recommendation
Staff recommends the HRA approve the minutes from the meeting of June 1, 2023.
Attachments and Other Resources
HRA Minutes June 1, 2023
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will bea safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Housing and Redevelopment Authority
June 1,2023
7:00 PM
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE
Minutes
Call to Order
Chairperson Showaltercalled the Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present
Elizabeth Showalter
Gordon Backlund
Troy Brueggemeier
Rachel Schwankl
Absent
Kyle Mulrooney
Others Present
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director
Vickie Johnson, Development Consultant
Action Items
1. Approval of Expenditures
Motionby Commissioner Brueggemeierto approve the expenditures. Seconded by Commissioner
Backlund.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalterdeclared the motion carried unanimously.
2.ApprovalMay 4,2023, Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Brueggemeierto approve the meeting minutesof May 4,2023as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Schwankl.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
3.Annual Election of Officers
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Director, stated that the HRA by-laws required the Commission to elect a
Chair and Vice Chair each June.
Commissioner Brueggemeier nominated Elizabeth Showalter as Chair.
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Housing and Redevelopment Authority 6/01/2023 Minutes Page 2
Chair Showalter accepted the nomination.
Commissioner Backlund nominated Troy Brueggemeier as Vice Chair.
Commissioner Brueggemeier accepted the nomination.
There were no other nominations.
Motion by Commissioner Backlund to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot. Seconded
by Commissioner Schwankl.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
Informational Items
4. Update on Special Legislation Excess Increment for Housing Programs
Mr. Bolin commented that the City was awarded $4,000,000 through the bonding bill for final
design work for the Burlington Northern overpass. He estimated that the cost for construction of
the project would be about $35,000,000. He provided details on the excess increment for housing
programs legislation that was adopted that would allow the City to collect excess increment from
Northern Stacks TIF district for the next five years.
The Commission expressed excitement.
5. Update on Housing Programs
Mr. Bolin provided an update on the HRA loan program activity for May as well as year to date.
The Commission noted that the senior funds were fully used with eight loans being issued. Mr.
Bolin noted that the funds were all committed by the end of January and there is still about $32,000
left to close on.
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Brueggemeier to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Schwankl.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chairperson Showalter declared the motion carried and the meeting
adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa Moore
City Clerk
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:August 3, 2023 Meeting Type:Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Submitted By:Paul Bolin, Assistant Executive Director
Title
Approval of Resolution No. 2023-12, Purchase of 6421 Central Avenue (Lot 19, Block 1, Spring Valley
Addition)
Background
Over the past 3 years, the Authority has purchased fiveproperties at the SE intersection of
Mississippi Street and Old Central Avenue NE. At the conclusion of two yearsof negotiating
with the property owner, an agreement has been reached to purchase6421 Central Avenue
for $250,000.The acquisition provides an additional 1 acre of developable landand
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provides the additional area for right of way, allowing connection to 64Avenue.
Recommendation
Staff recommend the approval of HRA Resolution No. 2023-12, approving the purchase agreement and
authorizing the Assistant Executive Director to sign documents needed to close on the propertylegally
described as Lot 19, Block 1, Spring ValleyAddition, Anoka County, Minnesota.
Attachments and Other Resources
Map of 6421 Central Avenue NE
HRA Resolution No. 2023-12
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Resolution No. 2023 - 12
Approving Purchase of Lot 19, Block 1, Spring Valley Addition
Whereas, the City of Fridley and its Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Authority), has
identified the area near the intersection of Mississippi Street and Old Central Avenue as a priority
redevelopment area, and;
Whereas, the Authority had initiated conversations to purchase properties in the area in 2019,
resulting in purchasing five adjoining parcels, and;
Whereas, Faith Construction Company, Inc. has agreed to sell the vacant parcel, Lot 19, Block 1,
Spring Valley Addition, to the Authority for $250,000.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that, the Authority approves the purchase and authorizes the
Assistant Executive Director to sign documents necessary to close on Lot 19, Block 1, Spring Valley
Addition.
Passed and adopted by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of
Fridley this 3rd day of August, 2023.
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Elizabeth Showalter Chairperson
Attest:
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Walter T. Wysopal Executive Director
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:August 3, 2023 Meeting Type:Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Submitted By:Paul Bolin, Assistant Executive Director
Title
Update on Housing Programs
Background
On a monthly basis, staff will provide updates from CEE
loan programs, remodeling advisor visits and Home Energy Squad Visits.
Attachments and Other Resources
Chart of Loans Issued and Remodeling Advisor Visits
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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