HRAM 10/03/2019
CITY OF FRIDLEY
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSION
October 3, 2019
Chairperson Holm called the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: William Holm
Elizabeth Showalter
Gordon Backlund
MEMBERS ABSENT: Kyle Mulrooney
OTHERS PRESENT: Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director
Wally Wysopal, City Manager
Action Items:
1. Approval of Expenditures
MOTION by Commissioner Backlund to approve the expenses as submitted. Seconded by
Commissioner Showalter.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON HOLM DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Approval of September 5, 2019 Meeting Minutes
MOTION by Commissioner Backlund to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by
Commissioner Showalter.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON HOLM DECLARED THE
MINUTES APPROVED.
3. Public Hearing – Lot Sale – 6209 Baker Avenue NE
MOTION by Commissioner Backlund to open the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner
Showalter.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON HOLM DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7:02 P.M.
Paul Bolin, Assistant Executive Director, stated that Tollberg Homes has submitted a lot
reservation agreement for purchasing the property located at 6209 Baker Avenue. The Authority
acquired the property through a tax forfeiture and demolished the home in late August. Tollberg
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Homes is a custom home builder located in Anoka. They have previously participated in the
Authority’s Housing Replacement Program, constructing three new homes in over the past few
years. They have been easy to work with and build a quality home. Prior to closing, they will
submit plans meeting the criteria of the program. Staff recommends holding a public hearing and
approving the attached resolution, authorizing the sale of 6209 Baker Avenue to Tollberg Homes
in the amount of $55,000.
MOTION by Commissioner Backlund to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner
Showalter.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON HOLM DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:06 P.M.
MOTION by Commissioner Showalter to approve the sale of 6209 Baker Avenue NE. Seconded
by Commissioner Backlund.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON HOLM DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Public Hearing – Lot Sale – 4733 2 ½ Street NE
MOTION by Commissioner Backlund to open the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner
Showalter.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON HOLM DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7:06.
Paul Bolin, Assistant Executive Director, stated that JB Hoffman Homes has submitted a lot
reservation agreement for purchasing the property located at 4733 2 ½ Street. The Authority
acquired the property through a tax forfeiture and demolished the home in late August. JB
Hoffman Homes is a custom homebuilder located in Champlin. JB Hoffman has done quite a bit
of work in Fridley but are first time participants in the Housing Replacement Program. The City’s
building inspectors have nothing but good things to say about the quality of the work done by Mr.
Hoffman and his crew. Prior to closing, they will submit plans meeting the criteria of the program.
Staff recommends holding a public hearing and approving the attached resolution, authorizing the
sale of 4733 2 ½ Street to JB Hoffman Homes in the amount of 45,000.
Chairperson Holm asked if there was any special considerations due to the lot size.
Mr. Bolin replied that the lots can be as narrow as 50’ and this lot is 73’ wide, almost 9800 sq. ft.
in size.
MOTION by Commissioner Backlund to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner
Showalter.
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UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON HOLM DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:09 P.M.
MOTION by Commissioner Showalter to approve the sale of 4733 2 ½ Street NE. Seconded by
Commissioner Backlund.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON HOLM DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Resolution / Third Amendment – Extend Closing Deadline – Fridley Station Village
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director, stated that the closing was delayed by the sale of
IRS Code 1031 property. Sales proceeds are needed to fund construction and closing is anticipated
in the next month. Staff recommends approval of the third amendment to the development
contract.
Shane LaFave, Sherman Associates, said that Monday they had a meeting with the City of St.
Paul and were surprised that the city requested additional information above and beyond what was
reasonable. They met with a Councilmember who agreed that information isn’t needed. There is
a proposal on the table for the city and they are concerned if they were audited and they were not
in compliance. We agreed to indemnify the city from that, and Sherman Associates guarantee to
take on that payment on behalf of the city. They meet next Wednesday and if everyone is in
agreement, they will close on that transaction followed by the closing on this property to start
construction next week. This has taken longer than anticipated but seems like this will now happen
in the next few weeks.
Commissioner Showalter asked how this was affecting the interaction with Metro Transit and
the loss of the use of the parking lot.
Mr. LaFave replied that they are not thrilled but will be happier when we are under construction.
Mr. Bolin added that people can still access the rail from this side as the sidewalk is still open, the
parking is what has been taken away. Metro Transit made the decision that once it was closed they
wouldn’t open it until the new parking lot was ready.
MOTION by Commissioner Backlund to approve resolution / third amendment to extend the
closing deadline for the Fridley Station Village contract. Seconded by Commissioner Showalter.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON HOLM DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Informational Items
1. Housing Loan Program Update
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Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director, reported that in September one senior loan was
closed making a total of 15 loans year to date. The Remodel Advisor Visits didn’t have any so
there is a total of 14 year to date and Home Energy Squad had 5 visits for a total of 34 year to date.
They are doing more visits in Fridley than what gets reported to the Authority. There are some
low income and health department programs that pay for these energy squad visits and those are
not reported to us. There are 17 on the schedule between now and the end of the year.
Mr. Bolin said that the old city hall demolition is close to complete. Most of the erosion control
measures are in place. They have finished abating the lead and the fencing around the site will be
gone in the coming weeks. There were two old tanks on the site, one fuel/oil and the other diesel.
Those have been removed and were filled with sand previously. There was no leakage from the
tanks.
Wally Wysopal, City Manager, recognized Paul for his attention to detail on these projects. He
has kept on top of it and working with people to make things happen. We have dedicated staff
working on these projects to make a difference for the city.
Adjournment:
MOTION by Commissioner Backlund to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Showalter.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON HOLM DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:27 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Krista Peterson
Recording Secretary