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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

Housing & Redevelopment Authority — Tuesday, January 20, 2026

10 items on the record

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Items on the record

  1. Item 5.aOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Approval of Minutes from November 17, 2025 HRA Meeting

    The HRA considered approval of the minutes from its November 17, 2025 regular meeting, which documented five TIF district resolutions, a developer agreement amendment, and claims payments totaling over $588,000. No outcome for this January 20, 2026 vote was recorded in the provided documents.

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  2. Item 6.aDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    TIF Status Presentation

    Ehlers consultant Rebecca Kurtz, with assistance from Sylvia Johnson, presented an update on the status of the City's Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, reviewing outstanding obligations and how TIF works. Commissioners asked questions about referendum tax treatment, property value and tax rate changes, and time limits on TIF fund usage; no action was taken.

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  3. Item 7.aOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Temporary Permit for MnDOT Access to HRA Properties at 1600 and 1620 78th Street East

    The HRA considered granting the Minnesota Department of Transportation a temporary construction permit to access HRA-owned properties at 1600 and 1620 78th Street East so MnDOT can rebuild the adjacent sidewalk during the I-494 Project 2 construction, expected to be let in Spring/Summer 2026. The permit would remain valid until December 1, 2031 or completion of construction, whichever comes first, with no financial impact to the HRA.

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  4. Item 7.a (Nov 17 minutes)ApprovedPassed 5-0

    Amendment to Developer Agreement with West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust (WHAHLT)

    The HRA approved Resolution No. 1517, a First Amendment to the Developer Agreement with West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust, doing business as Homes Within Reach, as part of the November 17, 2025 consent calendar. The amendment updates terms of the existing agreement supporting affordable homeownership development in Richfield.

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  5. Item 10.a (Nov 17 minutesApprovedPassed 5-0

    Amendment to the 2022 Spending Plan for Unobligated Tax Increment

    The HRA approved Resolution No. 1518, amending the 2022 Tax Increment Spending Plan to reflect a state legislative extension allowing use of unobligated tax increment from existing TIF districts to stimulate private development through December 31, 2026. This gives the HRA additional time to deploy previously unobligated tax increment funds.

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  6. Item 10.b (Nov 17 minutesApprovedPassed 5-0

    Decertification of Tax Increment Financing District No. 2020-2 (Emi)

    The HRA approved Resolution No. 1519 decertifying TIF District No. 2020-2, known as the Emi District, which was created in January 2021 to assist a mixed-use project at 101 66th Street East that the developer abandoned due to rising construction and material costs. Decertifying in 2025 rather than waiting until March saves administrative costs and allows for an inter-fund loan transfer repayment option.

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  7. Item 10.c (Nov 17 minutesApprovedPassed 5-0

    Decertification of the Urban Village Tax Increment Financing District

    The HRA approved Resolution No. 1520, decertifying the Urban Village Tax Increment Financing District. Commissioners noted the district as a strong example of effective TIF, citing a development that has aged well and delivered on its commitments to the community.

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  8. Item 10.d (Nov 17 minutesApprovedPassed 5-0

    Decertification of the Interchange West / Lyndale Gateway Tax Increment Financing District

    The HRA approved Resolution No. 1521, decertifying the Interchange West and Lyndale Gateway Tax Increment Financing District, which was originally created to facilitate site assembly for the Best Buy headquarters and redevelopment along Lyndale Avenue.

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  9. Item 11.aOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Professional Services Agreement with VEAP for Emergency Rental Assistance

    The HRA considered a Professional Services Agreement directing $50,000 in Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) to VEAP to provide emergency rental assistance to Richfield households earning up to 50% of Area Median Income, with up to three months of assistance per household. Up to $7,500 (15%) of the funds may cover VEAP's navigation and case-management services, and VEAP expects to serve 10 to 30 households under the agreement running January 21 through December 31, 2026.

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  10. Item 14 (Nov 17 minutes)ApprovedPassed 5-0

    Approval of Claims

    The HRA approved payment of claims totaling $270,575.94 for the U.S. Bank period ending October 20, 2025 (including $41,512.39 in HRA checks and $229,063.55 in Section 8 checks) and $318,598.19 for the period ending November 17, 2025 (including $97,558.89 in HRA checks and $221,039.30 in Section 8 checks).

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