4.1. HRA DRAFT MINUTES 06-03-2019
Regular Meeting of the Elk River
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, May 6, 2019
Members Present: Chair Larry Toth, Commissioners Denny Chuba, Michelle Eder, Louise
Kuester, and Nate Ovall
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Amanda Othoudt and Sr. Administrative
Assistant/Recording Secretary Jennifer Green
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 5:30 p.m. by Chair Toth.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Consider May 6, 2019 Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Chuba and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to approve
the May 6, 2019, HRA agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Eder and seconded by Commissioner Chuba to approve
the May 6, 2019, consent agenda as follows:
4.1 Meeting Minutes:
April 1, 2019, Special.
April 1, 2019, Regular.
April 25, 2019, Closed.
4.2 Check Register.
4.3 Balance Sheet.
4.4 Revenue/Expenditure Report.
Motion carried 4-0.
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5. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
6. Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
7.1 Main and Gates Redevelopment TIF Analysis
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
Commissioner Eder asked if a property owner wouldn’t give permission for an inspection.
Ms. Othoudt stated if the property was a critical property and the current owner wouldn’t
authorize access, LHB would do an exterior analysis of the property.
Commissioner Ovall asked since the city owns four of the seven properties and we know the
condition of the properties the city owns are uninhabitable, would we need to wait for all
seven properties to determine if this block is considered blighted and therefore qualifies for
redevelopment.
Ms. Othoudt stated to qualify as a redevelopment TIF district, more than 50% of the
buildings within the proposed district will need to be found to be substandard. An interior
and exterior inspection would need to be completed to determine if the buildings qualify.
Ms. Othoudt stated an analysis is required by state statute and by a certified third party. She
stated LHB can inspect the five properties at this time and if the city becomes owners of the
others, they can be inspected at a later date.
Motion by Commissioner Eder and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to approve
LHB, Inc. to approve the Main and Gates Redevelopment TIF Analysis proposal by
LHB Corporation as outlined in the staff report for inspection of up to seven
properties in an amount not to exceed $13,800.
Motion carried 5-0.
7.2 HRA Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Update
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
Chair Toth asked about the two delinquent accounts.
Ms. Othoudt stated she along with CEE were working with both delinquent parties to bring
their loans current and stated with one party, there was confusion of where payment was to
be made.
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Commissioner Eder asked how much time the 90-day delinquent party has given to bring
the account current.
Ms. Othoudt stated she contacted the party last week and asked them to bring their loan
current by this week. She stated she feels confident they’ll be successful in bringing their loan
current.
8. Adjournment
Chair Toth adjourned the meeting at 5:53 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jennifer Green.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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Larry Toth, Chair
Housing & Redevelopment Authority