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01-25-1999 HR MIN • ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1999 Members Present: Chair Kropuenske, Commissioners Wilson, Hinkle, and Toth Members Absent: None Staff Present: Paul Steinman, Executive Director;Sandra Peine, City Clerk 1. Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the annual meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chair Kropuenske. 2. Consider Agenda COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1/25/99 HRA AGENDA. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3. Consider Consent Agenda • COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS: 3.1. CHECK REGISTER-APPROVED 3.2. 12/21/98 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES-APPROVED 3.3. 1/15/99 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES-APPROVED COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4. Open Mike There was no one present for open mike. 5. Annual Meeting Items 5.1. Election of Officers Chair Kropuenske called for nominations for office of chair of the HRA. Commissioner Toth nominated Duane Kropuenske as chair. There being no further nominations, Chair Kropuenske declared nominations closed. COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO ELECT DUANE KROPUENSKE AS 1999 HRA CHAIR. COMMISSIONER HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0-1. Chair Kropuenske abstained. • Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority Minutes Page 2 January 25, 1999 • Chair Kropuenske opened nominations for the office of vice chair. Commissioner Wilson nominated Dick Hinkle for vice chair. There being no further nominations, Chair Kropuenske declared nominations closed. COMMISSIONER WILSON MOVED TO ELECT DICK HINKLE AS 1999 HRA VICE CHAIR. COMMISSIONER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Chair Kropuenske opened the floor for nominations for secretary. Commissioner Wilson nominated Larry Toth as secretary. There being no further nominations, Chair Kropuenske declared nominations closed. COMMISSIONER WILSON MOVED TO ELECT LARRY TOTH AS 1999 HRA SECRETARY. COMMISSIONER HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.2. Desianate Official Newspaper COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO DESIGNATE THE ELK RIVER STAR NEWS AS THE HRA'S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.3. Designate Official Depositories COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO DESIGNATE THE FOLLOWING BANKS/INSTITUTIONS AS EDA OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR 1999: THE BANK OF ELK RIVER FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ELK RIVER 4M FUND NORWEST BANK US BANK COMMISSIONER HINKLF SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6. Discuss Post Office Relocation Issue Director of Economic Development Paul Steinman stated that a letter had been sent to the postal service regarding discussions of relocation of their present operation. Paul explained that the proposed concept is to have the HRA and EDA cooperate to aid in the relocation of the post office distribution facility and retail service facility in separate locations. Staff is proposing that the HRA consider the concept of providing the King and Main lot to a developer, possibly at a reduced price in order to provide an incentive to the postal service to locate on the site as a primary tenant. It would be anticipated that the postal service would relocate its retail services at this site. Paul Steinman further indicated that he is proposing that the EDA sell the West Business Park lot to the postal services for its distribution operations. The HRA discussed the proposed concept. Discussion was held by the HRA regarding the amount of traffic that would be generated by the retail services of Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority Minutes Page 3 January 25, 1999 • the post office and how this traffic would affect the downtown area. Discussion was also held regarding whether or not the Elk River Mall was interested in securing the post office as a tenant. Following discussion it was the consensus of the HRA that the West Business Park would be a good location for the post office and would possibly promote interest for other businesses to locate in that area. It was further the consensus that if the post office relocated its retail business in the downtown area it may promote business for the existing retailers in the area. 7. Other Business 7.1. Change the February HRA Meetina Date to the 3rd Monday- February 16, 1999 COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO CHANGE THE FEBRUARY MEETING DATE FROM FEBRUARY 22 TO FEBRUARY 16 AT 5:00 P.M. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 7.2. Discuss HRA Recommendation to Mayor/City Council for Appointment to the HRA to Replace Commissioner Farber Discussion was held by the HRA regarding a recommendation for the new HRA member. It was the consensus of the HRA that it would be beneficial to have a representative of the City Council on the HRA. Commissioner • Hinkle suggested that the HRA recommend the appointment of Councilmember Thompson to the HRA. It was the consensus of the HRA to authorize Paul Steinman to indicate to the Council that the HRA suggested the appointment of Councilmember Thompson. Paul Steinman distributed the action plan in relation to the central business district visioning process. 8. Adjournment There being no further business, COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. COMMISSIONER HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. The annual meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority was adjourned at 5:35 p.m. Sandra Peine City Clerk •