2024-06-04 - MIN - HRA Special Meeting
June 4, 2024 — 6:30 PM
Golden Valley City Hall
Hybrid Meeting
HRA SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Housing and Redevelopment Authority meetings are being conducted in a hybrid format with
in-person and remote options for attending, participating, and commenting.
Special Meeting Item(s):
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Housing and Redevelopment Authority Chair
Rosenquist.
1.A. Roll Call
Commissioners present: Chair Gillian Rosenquist, Commissioners Roslyn Harmon, Maurice
Harris, Denise La Mere-Anderson, and Sophia Ginis
Staff present: HRA Director Schuchman, HRA Attorney Cisneros, Community
Development Director Flores, Housing and Economic
Development Manager Costello, and City Clerk Schyma
2. Adopt HRA Resolution No. 24-01 Approving the Purchase of MnDOT Surplus Right-of-
Way Parcels for the HOPE Program
Housing and Economic Development Manager Costello discussed the staff report, history
of the HOPE Program, and process for purchasing surplus ROW parcels from MnDOT.
Chair Rosenquist asked if there was any discussion with MnDOT leadership or the Walz
administration about the intended purpose for these remnant parcels. While this is a
discounted rate, it is still a significant amount for the HRA budget.
Community Development Director Flores responded that she did ask profusely for any
further discounts since the land is going to be used for affo rdable housing but to no
avail. She added that in certain cases the fair market value can be reduced by 50% if the
parcel is used for affordable housing but that scenario does not apply to this sale as
these sites did not have FHA funding.
Motion by Harris, Second by Harmon to adopt HRA Resolution No. 24-01 approving the
purchase of Minnesota Department of Transportation Surplus Right-of-Way Parcels
located at 504 Lilac, 1611 Lilac, and 2009 Unity Avenue (Greenview Lane).
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Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Rosenquist, Ginis, Harmon, Harris,
La Mere-Anderson. Opposed: N/A)
3. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:40 pm.
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Gillian Rosenquist, Chair
ATTEST:
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
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