09-26-1986 HR MIN THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
IN AND FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
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The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. on September 29, 1986 at City
Hall by Chairperson Estelle Gunkel.
Members present were Estelle Gunkel, Larry Toth, Duane Kropuenske and City
Finance Director, Lori Johnson.
Ms. Johnson presented the Financial Report indicating a bank balance of
$2,380.02. Ms. Johnson submitted billings totalling $1,910.20 of which
$1,432.06 was one half of the consultants R.L . Wuornos and Associates,
billing for the TIE King and Main Feasibility study. The balance of this
study was paid by the developers. $478.13 was listed as other General HRA
Activities. The discussion centered around what was the purpose of the
billings for $478.13. No one present at the meeting could explain this
billing.
COMMISSIONER LARRY TOTH MOVED THAT THE HRA REMIT $1,432.06 TO THE CITY OF ELK
RIVER. DUANE KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0.
KROPUENSKE MOVED THAT ESTELLE GUNKEL AND LARRY TOTH BE AUTHORIZED TO PAY THE
CITY $478.13 AS BILLED UPON A SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION OF THE BILLING.
Finance Director Johnson explained that the HRA could request a one-third mill
levy to fund the HRA's activities for the year 1987. This levy would raise
. approximately $14,700.00. Ms. Johnson further explained that the City of Elk
River had commissioned R.L. Wuornos and Associates to initiate a Comprehensive
Development and Growth Management Policy. They were instructed not to proceed
further than $5,000 in expenses without coming back to the City Council for
further authorization. There was considerable discussion concerning the City
Council's instructions to the consultants and the proposed funding of this
study. Discussion also covered the need for the HRA to have a contingency
fund available to react to and study future proposals to the HRA.
COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED AND KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION #86-1 AS ATTACHED. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0.
COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE MOVED AND TOTH SECONDED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 86-2A TO
PAY ONE HALF OF THE 1987 EXPENSES WITH A CAP OF $5,000 OF THE FUNDING TO
COMPLETE THE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT POLICY WITH A
STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING THAT THE FIRST $5,000 COST OF THIS STUDY BE FUNDED
FROM THE 1986 CITY BUDGET. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0.
COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED AND KROPUENSKE SECONDED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 86-2 AS
ATTACHED. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0.
COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED AND KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION TO ADJOURN. THE
MOTION PASSED 3-0.
. Duane Kropuenske
Recording Secretary