09-28-1998 HR MIN (2) MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1998
Members Present: Commissioners Toth, Wilson, and Farber
Members Absent: Chair Kropuenske and Commissioner Hinkle
Staff Present: Paul Steinman, Executive Director; Sandra Peine, City Clerk
Due to the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, Commissioner Farber presided over
the meeting.
1. Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Housing
and Redevelopment Authority was called to order at 5 p.m. by Commissioner
Farber.
2. Consider Agenda
• COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO APPROVE THE 9/28/98 HRA AGENDA.
COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS:
3.1. CHECK REGISTER-APPROVED
3.2. 8/24/98 MINUTES-APPROVED
COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
4. Midwest Building Components Project Update- King and Main Site
Executive Director Paul Steinman updated the HRA on the King and Main site
project. He indicated that Midwest Building Components is nearing completion
of the initial phase of their project and are continuing their tenant search. He
further indicated that an appraisal of the land has been completed and
negotiation of a land price and possible execution of a purchase agreement
will be dependent upon whether Midwest Building Components determines that
it is appropriate to proceed to phase 2 of the project.
5. Discussion of Issues from September 24 Initial Central Business District Meeting
Executive Director Paul Steinman updated the HRA on the September 24 Central
• Business District meeting. He indicated that the meeting was well attended. He
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further stated that the next step in the process is to hold a visioning meeting
which will be held on Friday, October 23.
6. Consider 1999 HRA Budget
Executive Director Paul Steinman presented the proposed 1999 HRA budget. He
explained that the new line items in the budget pertain to sharing of services
with the EDA. The shared services include office supplies, telephone,
conferences and schools, dues and subscriptions. He indicated that it is
proposed that the EDA pay 75 percent of the total annual cost of these services
and the HRA pay 25 percent. Paul Steinman explained that the other change in
the budget is the addition of personal services which includes 20 percent of the
salary, benefits, and part time pay associated with the economic development
office and 30 percent of the salary and benefits for a proposed new employee
to assist the Economic Development Director in 1999.
COMMISSIONER WILSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1999 HRA BUDGET AS
PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 3-0.
7. Other Business
There was no other business.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
HRA MEETING. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 3-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority was
adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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andra Peine
City Clerk
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