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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. • Elk River Housing& Redevelopment Authority Meeting Page 2 January 24, 2000 • 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: Elk River Housing&Redevelopment Authority Meeting Page 3 January 24, 2000 • 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 •