03-02-2015 HRA MINMeeting of the Elk River
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, March 2, 2015
Members Present: Commissioners Burandt, Chuba, Kuester, and Toth (5:44 p.m.)
Members Absent: Chair Wilson
Staff Present: Community Operations and Development Deputy Director)eremy
Barnhart; Economic Development Specialist Colleen Eddy, City
Attorney Peter Beck, and Executive Secretary/ Deputy City Clerk
Jessica Miller
1. Cal! Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Housing and
Redevelopment Authority was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Secretary Kuester.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Consider 3!2/2015 Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Chuba and seconded by Commissioner Burandt to
approve the March 2, 2015, agenda. Motion carried 3 -0.
4. Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Chuba and seconded by Commissioner Burandt to
approve the following consent agenda:
4.1 February 2, 2015, Regular Meeting Minutes
4.2 Check Register
4.3 Balance Sheet
4.4 Revenue /Expenditure Report
4.5 Housing Rehab Report
Motion carried 3 -0.
S. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
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March 2, 2015
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The Housing and Redevelopment Authority recessed at 5:37 p.m. in order to go into a work
session meeting. The meeting reconvened at 5:39 p.m.
6.1 Housing Tax Increment Financing Policy
Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report.
Commissioner Burandt would like to see housing resources for people starting out
with entry level jobs and lower income levels. Mr. Barnhart stated TIF has not been
used for that purpose in past because other funding sources available for people who
fall into that group.
(Commissioner Toth arrived — 5:44 p.m.)
Commissioner Chuba stated he is not sure housing fits into the TIF program
because typically residential housing does not create long term jobs. Mr. Barnhart
agreed housing projects are challenging. He explained the job creation requirement is
not mandatory of housing TIF and can be changed if that is the desire of the HRA.
Mr. Barnhart outlined changes he would like to see to the program including
deduction of points if project is not 100% pay as you go TIF, rehabilitation of
existing housing, housing stock, and maximum utilization of existing infrastructure
weighted more heavily, and the total application based on 50 points.
Discussion took place on using TIF for the construction of apartment buildings and
blighted housing. Mr. Barnhart noted a separate TIF is available for blighted
properties.
Mr. Barnhart indicated he would come back with changes based on HRA feedback.
The HRA concurred.
6.2 Demolition Program
Ms. Eddy presented the staff report.
Discussion took place on the program. Each commissioner had a little different idea
of how the program would work. Ms. Eddy stated staff will do more research on
details of the program and how it has been utilized and report back.
7. Adjournment
There being no further business, Vice Chair Toth adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Housing and Redevelopment Authority at 6:25p.m.
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