08-12-1996 HR MIN SPECIAL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
. HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1996
Members Present: Vice Chair Kropuenske, Commissioners Hinkle, Farber, and Wilson
(5:32 p.m.)
Members Absent: Chair Schuldt
Staff Present: Paul Steinman, Executive Director; Pat Klaers, City Administrator;
Lori Johnson, Assistant City Administrator; Michelle Dwyer,
Recording Secretary
1. Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the Elk River
Housing and Redevelopment Authority was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Vice
Chair Kropuenske.
2. Consider Agenda
COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 12, 1996 HRA AGENDA.
COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
• 3. Consider Consent Agenda
COMMISSIONER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
3.1 JUNE 17, 1996 HRA MINUTES - APPROVED
3.2 JUNE 20, 1996 HRA MINUTES - APPROVED
3.3 CHECK REGISTER - APPROVED
COMMISSIONER HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
Commissioner Wilson arrived at this time (5:32 p.m.)
4. Open Mike
No one appeared for this item.
5. Discussion: Sidewalk Replacement Program Budget
Paul Steinman, Director of Economic Development, discussed with the
Commission, the replacement of the decorative sidewalk in downtown Elk River
and the recommendation to include $15,000 in the 1996 budget to replace the
downtown sidewalks. Commissioner Farber is concerned over the downtown
and primarily the issue that the sidewalk could become a liability.
• It was the consensus that staff will follow up with Phil Hals, Street/Park
Department and also with Terry Maurer, City Engineer, to discuss issues
regarding replacing the sidewalk.
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6. Discussion: King & Main Project
• Paul Steinman, Director of Economic Development, discussed with the
Commission the implications of the purchase of the King and Main project and
the budgeted line item to begin repaying this loan.
Lori Johnson, Assistant City Administrator explained the schedule for repayment
of the loan by the HRA.
7. Approve 1997 HRA Budget and Levy
COMMISSIONER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1997 HRA BUDGET IN THE
AMOUNT OF$68,000. COMMISSIONER HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
COMMISSIONER WILSON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 96-1, A RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE ELK RIVER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY FOR COLLECTION IN 1997. COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
8. Appoint Paul Steinman as Executive Director of the Elk River Housing and
Redevelopment Authority
COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO APPOINT PAUL STEINMAN AS EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. COMMISSIONER
WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
40 9. Discussion: By-law Revisions
This issue will be discussed further at the September HRA meeting.
It was the consensus of the HRA to have staff develop recommendations for by-
laws changes for the September meeting.
10. Other Business
Commissioner Hinkle stated there is a house for sale on Jackson Avenue with an
asking price of$59,900 and that he would like staff to look into potential
involvement of the HRA to help redevelop the property.
11. Adiournment
There being no further business, COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING. COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 4-0.
The special meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority was
adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle Dwyer,
Recording Secretary