01-24-2000 HR MIN • MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2000
Members Present: Chair Kropuenske; Commissioners Thompson, Toth, Wilson (5:04 p.m.)
Members Absent: Commissioner Hinkle
Staff Present: Paul Steinman, Director of Economic Development; Marc Nevinski,
Assistant Director of Economic Development; Pat Klaers, City
Administrator; Sandy Peine, City Clerk
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 5:00 p.m. by Chair Kropuenske.
2. Consider Agenda
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1/24/00 HRA AGENDA.
COMMISSION TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION.THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
• 3. Consider Consent Agenda
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
3.1. CHECK REGISTER-APPROVED
3.2. 12/20/99 MEETING MINUTES-APPROVED
COMMISSIONER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION.THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
4. Open Mike
No one appeared for this item.
5. Annual Meeting Items
A. Election of Officers
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO NOMINATE DUANE KROPUENSKE AS
CHAIR OF THE HRA FOR THE YEAR 2000. COMMISSIONER TOTH SECONDED THE
MOTION.THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO NOMINATE LARRY TOTH AS VICE
CHAIR FOR THE HRA FOR THE YEAR 2000. CHAIR KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
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• COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO NOMINATE STEWART WILSON AS
SECRETARY OF THE HRA FOR THE YEAR 2000. COMMISSIONER TOTH
SECONDED THE MOTION.THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
Commissioner Wilson arrived at this time (5:04 p.m.)
B. Designate Official Newspaper
COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO DESIGNATE THE ELK RIVER STAR NEWS AS ITS
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE YEAR 2000. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
C. Designate Official Depositories
COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO DESIGNATE THE FOLLOWING OFFICIAL
DEPOSITORIES FOR THE YEAR 2000:
o BANK OF ELK RIVER
o FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ELK RIVER
o 4M FUND
o NORWEST BANK
o USBANKS
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION.THE MOTION CARRIED
4-0.
• 6. Developer Selection - King and Main Site
Director of Economic Development Paul Steinman stated that the two potential
developers remaining for the King and Main site were First National Bank and John
Weicht&Associates/Track of the Wolf. Chair Kropuenske noted that the
developers have made presentations to the HRA and that the HRA is ready to
make its selection.
Commissioner Toth noted that he would be in favor of John Weicht's proposal as it
offers more diversity for the downtown area.
Chair Kropuenske noted that he would be in favor of the First National Bank
proposal as he feels it is the best project for the corner and that the project gives
consideration to adjacent landowners.
Commissioner Wilson indicated that he supports the First National Bank project
because of the cash payment to the HRA in the amount of$175,000.
Commissioner Thompson indicated that he supported the First National Bank
proposal also based on the cash payment.
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH
FIRST NATIONAL BANK FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY AT KING AND MAIN
AND TO DRAFT A PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO BE EXECUTED AT
• CLOSING ON THE PROPERTY WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
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• 1. COMMITMENT TO START CONSTRUCTION BY APRIL 2001 AND COMPLETE A
PROJECT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2001;
2. COMMITMENT TO COMPLETE A PROJECT OF SUBSTANTIAL SIZE AS DETERMINED
THROUGH NEGOTIATION WITH CITY STAFF AND INFORMATION RECEIVED
FROM ANY PARKING AND ANALYSIS COMPLETED FOR THE PROJECT AREA;
3. COMMITMENT TO CLOSE ON THE LAND PURCHASE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 14,
2000;
AND THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE HELD BY THE HRA AT ITS REGULAR MEETING IN
FEBRUARY OR MARCH IN ANTICIPATION OF AN APRIL CLOSING DATE.
COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION.THE MOTION CARRIED 3-1.
Commissioner Toth opposed.
7. Accept Resignation of Executive Director/Appoint New Executive Director
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION FROM PAUL
STEINMAN AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HRA EFFECTIVE 2/11/00 AND TO APPOINT
CITY ADMINISTRATOR PAT KLAERS AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMMISSIONER WILSON
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
8. Other Business
There was no other business.
9. Adiournment
There being no further business, COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING. COMMISSIONER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
4-0.
The meeting of the Elk River HRA was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
andy Peine
City Clerk
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