04-25-1989 HR MIN MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1989
MEMBERS PRESENT: Estelle Gunkel, Chair; Dick Hinkle, and Larry Toth
MEMBERS ABSENT: Hank Duitsman (work), and Duane Kropuenske (family illness)
ALSO PRESENT: Lori Johnson, Finance Director; Richard Fursman,
Economic Development Coordinator; and 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 at 4:00 p.m. by
Chair Gunkel.
2. Consideration of 4/25/89 HRA Agenda
IL It was the consensus of the HRA that the agenda was acceptable as
presented.
3. Consideration of 8/29/88 HRA Minutes
COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO APPROVE THE 8/29/89 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.
COMMISSIONER HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
• 4. Kathy Buhl, Section 8 Coordinator
Kathy Buhl, Section 8 Coordinator of the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority of St. Cloud, informed the Elk River HRA that the Sherburne
County Board of Commissioners had adopted a resolution authorizing the
St. Cloud HRA to proceed with submitting an application to administer the
Section 8 program on behalf of Sherburne County. Kathy further indicated
that the Elk River Cit y Council has heard a presentation from herself
regarding this program and has adopted a resolution ution supporting this
program within the city limits of Elk River. Kathy stated that her
purpose for this presentation before the Elk River HRA is to inform them
of the program and to notify them that the Section 8 program of rental
housing assistance in the City of Elk River will not become an
administrative, legal, or financial burden upon the City HRA. The St.
Cloud HRA will take all responsibility for administering this program
which includes annual inspections of the housing in order to ensure
compliance with the housing quality standards.
Ms. Buhl provided the HRA with some general information regarding the
Section 8 program. Kathy referred to the attachments that were
distributed with the HRA agenda regarding the fair market rates which
restricts how much the Section 8 Housing Assistance program will pay in
rent. In response to questions regarding inspections and lack of
available units in Elk River, Kathy indicated that inspections are upon
• request, are at least annually, and that the rental guidelines are
established by the federal government. Kathy indicated that there will
be 39-two bedroom units and 21-three bedroom units available for
Sherburne County.
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It was the consensus of the HRA that this program would not be in
conflict with the City HRA and that the Elk River HRA supports this
program and its administration by the St. Cloud HRA.
COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 89-01, A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE ST. CLOUD HRA ADMINISTRATION OF THE SECTION 8 EXISTING
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ELK
RIVER. COMMISSIONER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION, THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
5. Annual Business Items
Chair Gunkel indicated that as this was the first meeting of the year for
the HRA, it would be appropriate to consider the designation of officers,
official newspaper, and official depository. No change was desired or
requested by the HRA in the officers, newspaper, or depository.
COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO HAVE THE 1989 HRA OFFICERS (GUNKEL, CHAIR;
HINKLE, VICE CHAIR; KROPUENSKE, SECRETARY) , THE 1989 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
(ELK RIVER STAR NEWS), AND THE 1989 HRA OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY (BANK OF ELK
RIVER) REMAIN THE SAME AS IN 1988. COMMISSIONER HINKLE SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
6. Financial Update
• Lori Johnson, Finance Director, provided the HRA with a brief financial
update on the status of HRA funds. Ms. Johnson referred the HRA to her
4/18/89 memo which indicates a 1/1/89 fund balance of approximately
$11,140.00. The 1989 budget calls for approximately $16,000 to be spent
on needed redevelopment programs, although no such programs or projects
have been identified at this time as needing HRA funds. Ms. Johnson
indicated that if these funds are not spent in 1989, they will be held
over for activities in 1990. Also distributed were pages from the 1988
year end audit that related to the HRA.
7. Redevelopment Activities Update
Dick Fursman, Economic Development Coordinator, was present to discuss
with the HRA some current activities that relate to redevelopment. Mr.
Fursman briefly discussed the Mork Clinic project, which will require the
removal of some older, single-family homes in the Third Street and Irving
area; the motel proposal at the southeastern intersection of Highways 10
and 169 that would require the removal of an older motel and office
building; and the ongoing discussions regarding the redevelopment of the
hardware store which was destroyed by fire in the summer of 1988. The
HRA members indicated that they would keep an open mind for use of HRA
funds for various redevelopment activities, but were not willing to
make any commitment for use of budgeted 1989 funds. Mr. Fursman
indicated that when an appropriate activity appears to need HRA funds he
will then request a special meeting to consider the proposal.
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8. Other Business
Commissioner Toth requested that the City review a first time homeowners
policy that relates to the financing of the home through the support of
the City (by way of bonds) . Mr. Toth indicated that he would do
additional research in this area and present the information on a later
date. Commissioner Toth recommends the City supporting this program.
9. Adjournment
COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE ELK RIVER HRA MEETING.
COMMISSIONER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
The April 25, 1989, HRA meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Patrick Klaers e6
City Administrator
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