09-29-1980 HR MIN MINUTES OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
ID of the
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
of the
CITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
The organizational meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment TIME AND
PLACE OF
Authority of "Elk River, was held in the City of Elk River, County of MEETING
Sherburne, State of Minnesota, at 7:00 p.m., on September 29, 1980,
pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Bylaws of the Authority.
The following members were present: QUORUM
Henry Duitsman
Larry Toth
Donald Schumacher
Frank Madsen
Also present by invitation was David C. Sellergren, counsel for the
Authority.
lip Mayor Frank Madsen, the appointing authority asked that a Temporary CHAIRMAN:
SECRETARY
Chairman and Secretary pro tem be elected. Frank Madsen was elected
Temporary Chairman and David C. Sellergren was elected Secretary pro tem
of the meeting.
The Secretary presented and read a call and waiver of notice of the CALL AND
WAIVER OF
meeting and a certificate of service thereof. The Temporary Chairman NOTICE
declared that the call and waiver be inserted in the corporate record
book immediately preceding the minutes of the organizational meeting of
the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Elk River.
The Temporary Chairman stated that the first order of business was APPROVAL OF
HOUSING AND
approval of a resolution authorizing the organization of the Housing and REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
Redevelopment Authority of Elk River. Upon motion duly made and
seconded, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
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RESOLVED, that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Elk
River, Minnesota, be and hereby is organized pursuant to the
Municipal Housing and Redevelopment Law of Minnesota, and is
authorized to transact business and exercise its powers in its
area of operation as defined in said law.
The next order of business was to consider the proposed Bylaws of ADOPTION OF
BYLAWS
the Authority as presented by the counsel for the Authority. The pro-
posed Bylaws relating to the business of the Authority, the conduct of
its affairs, its rights, and/or powers, and the rights and powers of its
members were made available to the Commissioners for their examination.
Certain amendments were suggested and adopted. Upon motion duly made and
seconded, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Bylaws presented to the Authority by counsel
for the Authority, as amended by the Commissioners, be and
hereby are adopted as and for the Bylaws of the Authority and
the Secretary is directed to certify said Bylaws and cause the
same to be inserted in the minute book.
410 The Temporary Chairman declared that it would be appropriate at this ELECTION
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time to elect officers of the Authority as provided for in the Bylaws. OFFICERS
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Bylaws of the Authority provide for the election
of officers;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
RESOLVED, that the following individuals are hereby elected to
the office set forth after their names until their successors
are duly elected and qualified:
Frank Madsen Chairman
Donald Schumacher Vice Chairman
Henry Duitsman Secretary
The next order of business was the consideration of the time of REGULAR
MEETINGS
regular meetings of the Authority. After discussion, the second Monday
of March, June, September, and December, was agreed upon as the date for
the regular meeting.
toThe Authority turned to the consideration of reimbursing officers of EXPENSES
the Authority for expenditures made on behalf of the Authority. The
Chairman stated it is expected that certain officers of the Authority
will incur expenses on behalf of the Authority. Travel expenses incurred
by the Commissioners including mileage, meals and lodging shall be reim-
bursed by the Authority. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the follow-
ing resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Commissioners shall be reimbursed for such
expenses upon the presentation of expense accounts except for
expenses which are not susceptible to usual accounting methods
employed by the Authority for which the Commissioners shall not
be entitled to reimbursement.
The Authority then considered the necessity of designating a depo- DEPOSITORY
sitory for the funds of the Authority. Upon motion duly made and
seconded, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
• RESOLVED, that the Bank of Elk River designated in the cor-
porate resolution attached hereto and made a part hereof by
reference is hereby designated as a depository of the Authority
and the terms and conditions of said banking resolution are
hereby adopted. The Chairman and Secretary are hereby autho-
rized and directed to execute said banking resolution and such
other documents as the depository may require to implement this
resolution.
The Chairman announced that the next item on the agenda was consi- INSURANCE
deration of insurance for the officers and directors. He stated that
City policies should endorse officers and directors liability insurance
to cover members of the Authority.
The next order of business was the discussion of an official news- NEWSPAPER
paper for the Authority. After discussion, the Sherburne County Star
News was approved as the official newspaper of the Authority.
The last item of business to be considered was a budget request to BUDGET
be given to the City Council. A $5,000 request to the City Council was
approved. In addition, the Authority discussed the necessity of addi-
tional funding if projects were undertaken. To allow for this possibil-
ity, the Authority resolved to request an increase in the City Council's
contingency fund.
There being no further business to be transacted, upon motion duly ADJOURNMENT
made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
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CALL AND WAIVER OF NOTICE
of
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
of the
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
of the
CITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
We, the undersigned, being all of the commissioners of the HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA as of this date, do hereby call
a meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Elk River, Minnesota, to
be held at Elk River, in the County of Sherburne, State of Minnesota, on
September 29, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. , for the purpose of organizing said Housing and
Redevelopment Authority, adopting Bylaws, electing officers and to take such
other action concerning the organization of said Housing Authority as the mem-
bers thereof may determine. We do hereby waive all other and further notice of
the time, place, and purpose of said meeting, and consent to the transaction of
whatever business may come before said meeting.
Dated: September 29, 1980
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