HRA Meeting - 6/16/25

Monday, June 16, 2025

Approval of Minutes

Consent Calendar

Penn Avenue Affordable Housing Development (6501 and 6525 Penn Avenue South)

Deferred Loan Program Terms

State of the Community event feedback

Executive Director funding and project updates

Upcoming agenda management system training

Lindell Gardens Center site discussion

Approval of claims

Areas of Interest (5)

HRA approves controversial residential-only development on Penn Avenue despite desires for mixed-use.
City of Richfield shifts deferred loan program policy to match county 15-year forgiveness standard.
Concerns over 'quieting' the Penn Avenue corridor as residential projects replace potential commercial land.
HRA secures $150,000 in Minnesota Housing trust fund matching grants.
Administrative complications arise with TIF district descertification regarding land sale proceeds.

Votes (4)

Approval of minutes from May 19, 2025

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approval of consent calendar

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Contract for private redevelopment and land sale for 6501/6525 Penn Avenue South

PassedMajority

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Authorize change to deferred loan terms to 15 years and forgive older loans

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Notable Quotes (2)

If we were looking at a mixeduse development where it was commercial on street level and residential on the upper levels I would be just elated tonight.
— Hansen

Penn Avenue DevelopmentExpressing disappointment in the Penn Avenue development plan.

The deferred loan program offers no interest deferred loans up to $30,000 for housing maintenance and repair projects.
— Julie Urban

Deferred Loan ProgramExplaining the deferred loan program structure.

People (4)

Breeze DanielsChair

Presiding officer for the HRA meeting.

PalmanExecutive Director

Presents reports and handles HRA administrative items.

1 quote

“The consent calendar contains several separate items which are acted upon by the HA in one motion.”

Explaining the consent calendar process.

Julie UrbanAssistant Director

Presents development reports and loan program changes.

HansenCommissioner

Expressed concerns about the lack of mixed-use development at the Penn Avenue site.

Places Mentioned

6501 Penn Avenue South, Richfield6525 Penn Avenue South, RichfieldPenn Avenue CorridorRichfield City HallLindell Gardens Center site

Events & Meetings (3)

June 16, 2025: HRA Regular Meeting
May 19, 2025: HRA Work Session and Regular Meeting
June 24, 2025: Joint work session regarding Lindell Gardens Center

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