08-29-1988 HR MIN MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AUGUST 29, 1988
ELK RIVER CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
IIIIII Members Present: Chair, Estelle Gunkel, Larry Toth, Dick Hinkle,Duane
Kropuenske
Member Absent: Hank Duitsman
Others Present: Lori Johnson, Finance Director, Patrick Klaers, City
Administrator
1. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River
Housing and Redevelopment Authority was called to order by Chair Gunkel.
2. Consideration of HRA Agenda
COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO APPROVE THE 8/29/88 HRA AGENDA. COMMISSIONER
HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
3. Consideration of March 14, 1988 HRA Minutes
COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE 3/14/88 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.
COMMISSIONER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
4. Update on 1988 HRA Financial Status
• Finance Director, Lori Johnson, reviewed her memo to the HRA that
discussed the financial status of the HRA as of August, 1988. Ms. Johnson
indicated that the HRA currently has a fund balance of $22,873.95.
Additionally, it is anticipated that approximately $8,500.00 will be
received in the later part of 1988. Ms. Johnson also noted that the HRA
has been receiving the Economic Development Authority (EDA) funds until
the EDA had set up its bank account. The establishment of the EDA bank
account has taken place and it would now be appropriate for the HRA to
transfer out of its fund the EDA monies. The amount that needs to be
transferred out is $17,392.76.
COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO TRANSFER $17,392.76 FROM THE HRA ACCOUNT TO
THE EDA ACCOUNT. COMMISSIONER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 4-0.
5. 1988 HRA Expenditures
The City Administrator reviewed with the HRA the 3/14/88 HRA minutes where
action was taken for the expenditure of HRA funds when monies became
available. The HRA concurred that the spending of $10,000.00 for the
downtown lighting redevelopment project and the spending of $10,000.00 for
the completion of the City Growth Management Plan were appropriate
expenditures and requested the Finance Director to make those financial
transactions.
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The City Administrator requested that instead of the $10,000.00 going to
the City General Fund for an Economic Development Marketing Plan, that the
HRA make a slight adjustment from the 3/14/88 action and transfer those
monies directly to the EDA.
COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO TRANSFER $10,000.00 OF HRA MONIES TO THE
EDA FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MARKETING PLAN.
COMMISSIONER HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
The Finance Director reminded the HRA that these funds in their entirety
are not available, but once they did become available later in 1988 that
she would make the above transaction.
Commissioner Toth left at this time (6:15 p.m.)
6. Consideration of 1989 HRA Budget
Finance Director indicated that past practice of the HRA is to request the
City Council to levy 1/3 of a mill for the purpose of Housing and
Redevelopment activities. In 1989, this 1/3 mill, plus interest, will
generate approximately $18,100.00. The 1988 HRA year end fund balance is
• anticipated to be very close to zero, so therefore, the proposed 1989 HRA
Budget calls for expenditures in the amount of $18,100.00. The proposed
budget for the HRA in 1989 lists $16,000 for redevelopment activities and
$2,100 for placement into reserves for future projects.
COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 88-1, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET
FOR 1989. COMMISSIONER HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-
0.
7. Consideration of 1989 Tax Levy for HRA Purposes
The Finance Director indicated that in order for funds to be generated for
HRA purposes, the City Council must levy 1/3 mill for housing and
redevelopment activities. In order for this to happen, the HRA must adopt
a resolution which requests the City Council to levy these funds.
COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 88-2, A RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE ELK RIVER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY FOR COLLECTION IN 1989. COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
8. Other Business
Chair Gunkel updated the HRA on economic development activities that are
happening with the EDA. Ms. Gunkel discussed the presentation before the
• EDA by Economic Development Consultant, Mike Mulrooney, the status of the
Alltool new construction project, the future economic development survey,
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and redevelopment activities that are being discussed in the central
business district in relationship to the recent fire at the hardware and
dentist office.
COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE ERA MEETING. COMMISSIONER
HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
The 8/29/88 HRA meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:45 p.m.
Patrick D. Klaers
City Administrator
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