12-01-2017 HRA MINRegular Meeting of the Elk River
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Friday, December I, 2017
Members Present: Chair Toth, Commissioners Chuba, and Kuester
Members Absent: Commissioners Eder and Ovall
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Amanda Othoudt, Economic
Development Specialist Colleen Eddy and Sr. Administrative
Assistant/Recording Secretary Jennifer Green
I. 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 5:30 p.m. by Chair Toth.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Consider 12/01/17 Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Koester and seconded by Commissioner Chuba to approve
the December 1, 2017, HRA agenda.
Motion carried 3-0.
4. Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Koester and seconded by Commissioner Chuba to approve
the consent agenda as follows:
4.1 HRA Minutes
• November 6, 2017, Special Meeting
• November 6, 2017, Regular Meeting
4.2 Check Register
4.3 Balance Sheet
4.4 Revenues and Expenditures Report
Motion carried 3-0.
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Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
6. Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
7.1 Administrative Agreement Renewal for CMHP
Ms. Eddy presented the staff report.
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Motion by Commissioner Chuba and seconded by Commissioner Kuester to approve
the HRA Rehab Owner -Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program Administrative
Agreement with Central Minnesota Housing Partnership (CMHP) as outlined in the
staff report.
Motion carried 3-0.
7.2 Resolution — Interfund Loan Agreement
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
Motion by Commissioner Chuba and seconded by Commissioner Koester to approve
Resolution 17-05 authorizing an interfund loan for advance of certain costs in
connection with a tax increment financing district as outlined in the staff report.
Motion carried 3-0.
The HRA recessed at 5:41 p.m. in order to go into work session. The HRA reconvened at 5:44 p.m.
8.1 Proposed TH 10 and Main Street Request for Proposals (RFP)
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
It was the consensus of the HRA to modify the RFP to allow for a broader request for
proposals that would allow for various types of development,
It was the consensus of the HRA to modify the draft request for proposals (RFP) to allow
other kinds of developments, noting the HRA prefers a proposal that focuses on market rate
housing with a retail component and parking, but remains open to entertaining other
creative development proposals. Ms. Othoudt indicated she will bring it back to the council
for their consideration.
Ms. Othoudt indicated the annual HRA meeting would be held in February.
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9. Adjournment
Chair Toth adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
Minutes prepared b �Jetulifex Green.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
Larry Toth, Chair
Housing & Redevelopment Authority
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