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06/07/1965 - 00027236FRIDLEY HOUSING AND RUMLOPM6NT AUTHMITYo FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA MZUUTES JUNE 7, 1961 40 The Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority (FHRA) was called to order at 8:30 by Temporary Chairman, Richard Herder. RC1.L CALL: Members present; Kendall, Barrow, Herder, Mullin Others Present: Hodge (Consultant), Smith (Counsel) Adoption of Rules Authority agreed to use Roberts. Rules of Order Resolution sett reWar mootinss and procedures for convening special meetings Barrow moved the official regular meeting be on Wednesday at 8:00 PM, commencing Wednesday the 16th, Mullin seconded. Passed. or. Kendall will be absent the 16th of June. FHRA set informal meeting for 1londay. June 14 and Tuesday, 4une 15. Kendall moved we adopt the special mating procedures of the City Cowell Section 3.01 of City Charter, Barrow seconded. Passed Resolution adopt lassl aawspapsr Mullin moved we adopt the Fridley Record as the legal newspaper. Seconded by Barrow. Mr. Smith suggested the Authority provide for a legal newspaper in the By -laws but suggested the Fridley Record not be named therein. Passed. Motion to employ Liam Consultant Discussion concerning the hiring of a planning consultant brought out the following points: Under the University Avenue to gage Disaster Project Survey and Planning Grant 019,840 to for FHRA to be used for administration overhead and services. $35,770 applies to Hodge and Associates (Lamp sun) for survey and planning. Dave Albert will be the Urban Renewal Advisor. He is on the Minaeapolis Redevelopment staff: Bodne °s costs are based on $18 per hour. These charges are the same as the City Council gets for technical assistance. Planning projects should be completed in six months by Hodne. Urban design (esthetics) are not mentioned in the grant applications how- 0 ever this will be considered by Hodne Associates. City Center Feasibility Study may or may not be followed by a Survey and Planning study. The Feasibility Study will include as much as possible of the 8 & P study. S and P study grant wi11 be applied for if funds are needed. Planner is usually hired an an "approach to planning." There is no bidding process. Kendall moved we employee Hodaa Associates as the Planning Consultants of the FHRA. for the City Center and University projects. Seconded by Harrow. Passed unanimously. Motioa to Employ Legal Counsel Mullin moved we employ Mr. Wyman Smith as legal counsel. Seconded by Yeadall. *. Smith stated he Vould like it understood his associate may help with part of the work although Mr. Smith would be responsible • for the work. Passed nnanimously. 0 Page 3 Motion to order Planning Consultant and legal counsel to prepare applications for HM-Urban Renewal arante for study of two disaster- dasrased areas which my be eligible f, or Federal Renewal project grants Barrow moved the FMA order the Planning Consultant and Legal Counsel to prepare applications for HBFA Urban Re- usual grants for study o! two disaster - damaged areas which may be eligible for Federal Renewal project grants. Kendall seconded. Passed unanimously. Motloa to reeeive,applicatioae prepared bey Planning Consultant and Legal Counsel Kendall moved the FBRA receive applications prepared by Planning Consultant and Legal Counsel. Barrow seconded. Passed unanimously. Consideration of applications Us City Center Area Application for Feasibility Survey Grant and the University Avenue Area Application for Survey and Planning Grant were gives full consideration. Motion to approve applications and resolutions filed with the applications & authorise submission to 91cago regional office of MI A Kendall move the FRIA file the Survey and Planning project for University Avenue Area and the application for the Feasibility Survey of the City Center Area with the Chicago Regional office of the Housing and Game Finance Agency and the officers of the Authority be empowered and directed to esecdte the application. Barrow seconded. Passed unanimously. Copies of the Resolutions were ordered to be attached to these minutes and be made a part hereof and marked exhibits A & B. Mullin moved the Authority have a seal showing "Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota ". Barrow seconded. Passed unanimously. Page 4, 0 Discussion of Ely1_eysent of Executive Director The FHBA discussed ways of Is securing an executive director. It was thought the director might come from anothe- city's authority staff, or perhaps be an assistant city manager or executive director of a Chamber of Commerce group. Several other sources were mentioned. A need was expressed for a requirement of a written application. Harrow moved that the Chairman be directed to advertise for an executive director. Mullin seconded. Passed unanimously. Discussion of renting office mace The Chairmen directed Mr. Kendall to survey the office space available in Fridley for use by the FHAA. Discussion of committee organisation, officers a be elected and bar -laws Mr. Smith was directed by the Authority to prepare proposed By -laws. Minnesota Statutes says the Authority must have a Chairman and Secretary. MISP -atiou of nominating committee for election of officers Barrow moved we operate on a short term bases and that the first term and June 30, 1955 or the closest meeting date thereafter. Kendall seconded. Passed. Barrow nominated Dick Harder for Chairmen, Kendall moved we cost all ballots for Herder. All votes unaniunus in favor of nomination. Randall nominated Mrs. Mullin for Secretary as defined in the By -leas. Barrow moved we last a white ballot for secretary. Passed unanimously. Other business Authority agreed to review By -laws at nest meeting as submitted by counsel. ID 0 Elver Sinford will scot with ftLth and Bodne to go over Application, drafts. TM aext meeting will be dnw► 14. The Autbarity will meet with the City Council, Mr, Eisford {Field Rapresemtitive of the Chicago Reaimeal District of the NEW and Riverview Heights Citiseas she have expressed a" interest in having an urban rammal project daau IS their area. The Chairman directed the Secretary to ask Mr. Earl Wagner todraw up a roster of City Council Nambers, Plam,iag Commission Members, City Manager, Mayor, INA► Legal Corasel and Planaiug Consultant. Mr. 8odna requested a meeting to be held dune 15 for the purpose of ameting with Economist. FM speed to cancel Firday, June 11 meeting. Agenda for ,lame 14 will include the study of applications for Executive Director, Porpwsed By -laws, Discussion with Riverview Soights Citiseus. r Adjourn Barrow moved for adjournment. Kendall seconded. Chairman Harder adjourned the meeting at 12.50 AM. Respectfully submitted by Leis Mullin, secretary r 0 EXHIBIT A Resolution of Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Fridley, Minnesota. WHEREAS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the housing and Home Finance Administrator is authorized to extend financial assistance to local public agencies for surveys of urban areas to determine whether the undertaking of urban renewal projects therein may be feasible; and WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuating that Title, provide that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the • benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects assisted under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended; and WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority conduct such a survey in the urban area situated in the City of Fridley, County of Anoka, and State of Minnesota, and generally described as follows: City Center Area bounded as follows: Commencing at 7th Street and Mississippi Street thence South on 7th Street to 64th Avenue Northeast, thence West on 64th Avenue to 5th Street, thence Southerly on 5th Street to 63rd Avenue Northeast, thence Westerly on 63rd Avenue Northeast to University Avenue, thence North on University Avenue to Satelite Lane, thence West on Satelite Lane to 3rd Street, thence Northerly on 3rd Street to Mississippi Street, thence Easterly along Mississippi Street to 7th Street, at place of beginning. 0 WHEREAS, the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority in- tends to initiate the planning of an urban renewal project in the said urban area after the aforementioned survey, provided that the under- taking of an urban renewal project therein is deemed feasible; and WHEREAS,'the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including the requirement that the locality present to the Housing and Home Finance Administrator, as a prerequisite to approval of the application described below, a workable program for community improvement,•as set forth in Section 101(c) of Title I, for utilizing appropriate public and private resources to eliminate and prevent the development or spread of slums and urban blight: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FRIDLEY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA: 1. That the undertaking by the Fridley Housing and Redevelop- ment Authority of a survey in said urban area to determine whether the undertaking of an urban renewal project therein may be feasible is hereby approved. 2. That the financial assistance provided under Section 102 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, is necessary to enable the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority to finance such a survey, 3. That the United States of America and the Housing and Home Finance Administrator be, and they hereby are, assured of full 40 compliance by the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority with regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuating Title 0 VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 4. That the filing of an application by the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority (for an advance of funds from the United States of America) in an amount not to exceed $50,016.00 for conducting such a survey in said urban area is hereby approved and that the Chairman is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file such application with the Housing and Home Finance Administrator, to pro- vide such additional information and to furnish such documents as may be required by said Administrator, and to act as the authorized represent- ative of the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority. ADOPTED AT REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIDLEY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on the 7th day of June, 1965. ichard Herder, Chairman ATTEST: Lois Mullen, Secretary EXHIBIT B RESOLUTION OF FRIDLEY HOUSING AND REDEVEL- OPMCNT AUTHORITY APPROVING UNDERTAKING OF SURVEYS AND PLANS FOR A DISASTER PROJECT AND FILING OF AN APPLICATION. WHEREAS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the Housing and Home Finance Administrator is authorized to extend financial assistance to a locality for the planning and undertaking of an urban renewal project in an urban area which the governing body of the locality certifies, and the Administrator finds, is in need of re- development or rehabilitation as a result of a catastrophe which the President has determined to be a major disaster, and WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has, by resolution duly adopted 0 on the 7th day of June, 1965, certified that the area hereinafter des- cribed is an urban area in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation as a result of a catastrophe which the President has determined to be major disaster; and WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuating that Title, provide that no person shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in,'be denied the bene- fits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects assisted under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended; and WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority prepare surveys and plans, presently estimated to cost approximately Eighty -two thousand five hundred eighty -seven and no /100 ($82,587.00) Dollars, in order to Ll undertal.e and carry out an urban renewal project of the character con- templated by Section 111 of Title 1, in that certain area, proposed as an Urban Renewal Area, situated in the City of Fridley, County of Anoka, and State of Minnesota, and described as follows: " Lniversity Avenue Area" bounded generally as follows: on the North 61st Avenue Northeast, on the West by University Avenue; on Lhe South by Interstate Freeway 694; on the East by 7th Street Northerly to 57th Avenue Northeast, thence on 5th Street Northerly to 572 Avenue Northeast, thence 4th Street to 61st Street. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE FRIDLEY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY- 1. That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is an urban area in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation as a result of a catastrophe which the President, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 875, 81st Congress, as amended, has determined to be a major disaster area, and is appropriate for an urban renewal project; that the undertaking by the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Surveys and plans for an urban renewal project of the character con- templated by Section 111 of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, in said proposed Urban Renewal Area, is hereby approved; and that financial assistance under Title I is needed to enable the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority to finance the undertaking of the Project. 2. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out with Federal financial assistance 0 of an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 111 of Title I, including the following requirements: (a) that the contract for temporary loan or capital grant for the Project shall specify a 0 date for compliance with the workable program for community improve- ment requirements of Section 101(c) of Title I, (b) that the urban renewal plan shall be approved by the City Council of the City of Fridley; (c) that local grants -in -aid, consisting of donations of cash, land, demolition or removal work, and the installation, construction, or reconstruction of streets, utilities, parks, playgrounds, or other improvements or the provision of other public buildings or facilities necessary for carrying out in the Urban Renewal Area the objectives of the urban renewal plan, shall be provided in an amount which, together with the Federal capital grant, will be generally equal to the differ- ence between Gross Project Cost and the proceeds or value of project . land sold, leased, or retained for use in accordance with the urban renewal plan, and (d) that there shall be prepared and carried out a plan for the encouragement, to the maximum extent feasible, of the provision of dwellings suitable for the provision of dwellings suitable for the needs of individuals and families displaced by the major disas- ter or by redevelopment or rehabilitation activities in connection with the Project; and it is the sense of this body that such conditions can and will be complied with. 3. That the United States of America and the Housing and Home Finance Administrator be, and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority with reg- ulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 0 4. That the filing of an application by the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority for an advance of funds from the United t Y 0 States of America in an amount not to exceed Eighty -two thousand five hundred eighty -seven and no /100 ($82,587.00) Dollars for surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in the Urban Renewal Area described above is hereby approved, and that the Chairman is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file such application with the Housing and Home Finance Administrator, to provide such additional information and to furnish such documents as may be required by said Administrator, and to act as the authorized representative of the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority. ADOPTED AT REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIDLEY HOUSING AND REDEV- ELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON'THE 7th day of June, 1965. ATTEST: Lois Mullen, Secretary. n l.,J ichard Herder, Chairman