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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHRA MINUTES 11261991r • � • CITY OF ST. ANTHONY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOVEMBER 26, 1991 MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Ranallo at 9:17 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Ranallo, Vice Chair Enrooth, Secretary/Treasurer Marks, and Commissioners Fleming and Wagner. Also Present: Executive Director Burt and Management Assistant Urbia 3. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 26, 1991 H.R.A. AGENDA Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the agenda • for the November 26, 1991 H.R.A. meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously 4. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1991 H.R.A. MINUTES Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve the minutes of the September 24, 1991 H.R.A. meeting as presented and there were no corrections nor additions. Motion carried unanimously 5. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS A. Dorsey & Whitney Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve payment in the amount of $825.00 to Dorsey & Whitney law firm for legal services rendered through August 31, 1991 regarding the Lang -Nelson Project. . Motion carried unanimously •1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 027 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 �2 3 54 H.R.A. MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 1991 PAGE 2 B. Dorsey & Whitney Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve payment in the amount of $539.30 to Dorsey & Whitney law firm for legal services rendered through September 30, 1991 regarding Lang -Nelson Project. Motion carried unanimously Commissioner Enrooth inquired if there are on-going costs being incurred by the H.R.A. for the Lang -Nelson project. The City Manager responded information regarding this work session. C. Stuart J. Bonniwell he will bring all current matter to the next Council Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve payment in the amount of $1,665.00 to Stuart J. Bonniwell, Certified Public Accountant, for audit and preparation of financial report of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of St. Anthony for the year ended December 31, 1990. Motion carried unanimously D. First Trust National Association Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve payment in the amount of $87,877.63 to First Trust National Association taxes paid on the Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (St. Anthony Nursing Home Project). Motion carried unanimously The City Manager advised that the proceeds to pay off the above are expected in December. • CJ 0 H.R.A. MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 1991. PAGE 3 6. MACALASTER MANOR REDEVELOPMENT Copies of the proposed C.D.B.G. Rehabilitation Project for Macalaster Manor Apartments were distributed to the Council. The objective of the project is intended to modify and improve Macalaster Manor Apartments to provide good quality affordable housing for low and moderate income residents. Ken Solie, who is a member of the partnership which owns the apartment complex, advised the Council he is requesting a statement of support from the City's Housing and Redevelopment Authority for his request for funding being submittted to the Ramsey County C.D.B.G. program. Mr.Solie advised that he and the City Manager had already met with representatives of Ramsey County and he felt this statement of support would be very helpful. He also noted that those persons they met with appeared to be very enthusiastic about the plans. It was Mr. Solie's observation that the intent of the C.D.B.G. program is to supply funding for rehabilitation and remodel-1-in'g of living units for low and moderate income individuals. He felt that Macalaster Manor Apartments met all of the criteria of the program and the current tenant base fits the definition. Mr.Solie acknowledged that there has been a performance problem in the apartment complex. He indicated he was aware of the high number of emergency and police calls made there. The partnership of owners has restructured the financing of the buildings.Mr.Solie advised that the application for funding must be made through the City combined with a Federal Housing Agency program. The Executive Director stated that to respond to this request the H.R.A. should pass a resolution of support. Mr. Solie would complete the application to be approved by the H.R.A. He noted that Ramsey County administers and funds this program whereas Hennepin County does not. Ramsey County would not manage the program. • • • H.R.A. MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 1991 PAGE 4 Mayor Ranallo recalled that the last time C.D.B.G. funds were used in the City was for the temporary plant. Mr. Solie indicated it is the intent of the owners' partnership to convert some of the two bedroom apartments into three bedrooms and efficiency apartments and to make some handicapped accessible apartments available. He also noted that the "Apartment Guide" brochure stated there is a demand for three bedroom apartments by low and moderate income persons. He feels a market can be established for handicapped accessible units. Mr. Solie intends to present this information to Ramsey County as he views it as advantageous. Fifty-one percent of the apartments in Macalaster Manor are available to persons of low or moderate income. Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to give concept approval pending the return of the plans by Mr. Ken Solie. Motion carried unanimously The City Manager will see that the application is sent to Mr. Solie 7. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Marks, second by Fleming to adjourn the H.R.A. meeting at 9:40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously Respectfully submitted, Jo -Anne Student, H.R.A. Recording Secretary