01-04-2021 HRA MIN of
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T Regular Meeting of the Elk River
River Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday,January 4, 2021
Members Present: Chair Larry Toth, Commissioners Denny Chuba,Nate Ovall,Jayme
Swenson,and Jennifer Wagner
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Cal Portner and Economic Development Specialist
Colleen Eddy
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 January 4, 2021, Agenda
Commissioner Wagner asked for the addition of item 7.5 for the HRA to consider a joint
work session with the City Council and the Economic Development Authority regarding the
downtown district goals and redevelopment.
Moved by Commissioner Chuba and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to approve
the January 4,2021, HRA meeting agenda with the addition of item 7.5.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Swenson to approve
the consent agenda as follows:
4.1 December 7, 2020,meeting minutes.
4.2 Check register as outlined in the staff report.
4.3 Balance sheet as outlined in the staff report.
4.4 Revenue/expenditure report as outlined in the staff report.
4.5 Veit& Company Demolition Change Order
Motion carried 5-0.
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5. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
6. Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
7.1 Recognition of Michelle Eder
Chair Toth read a recognition certificate recognizing Commissioner Michelle Eder's service
to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
7.2 Satisfaction of Mortgage— Samuel and Audrey Mahon
Ms. Eddy presented the staff report.
Moved by Commissioner Chuba and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to approve
the Satisfaction of Mortgage for Samuel and Audrey Mahon as outlined in the staff
report.
Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner Ovall asked if staff can take care of mortgage satisfactions administratively
without waiting for an HRA meeting to approve the satisfaction, or perhaps these items
could be placed on the consent agenda. He had concerns that there would be delays in
approving and recording these documents due to the HRA only meeting monthly.
Ms. Eddy will check with the HRA attorney to determine if staff has the authority to handle
these mortgage satisfactions. She will also check with CEE to see if they have any input as
these requests are generated by CEE.
7.3 HRA Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Update
Ms. Eddy presented the staff report.
7.4 Main and Gates Redevelopment Update
Ms. Eddy presented the staff report,indicating the garage will be moved this evening. She
stated she met with stormwater staff at site to ensure compliance with their requirements
and are prepping the site for seeding in the spring.
Chair Toth asked for clarification on item 4.5. on the consent agenda regarding Veit's change
orders.
Ms. Eddy explained the change orders.
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7.5 Joint Work Session regarding Downtown District
Councilmember Wagner asked if the HRA was interested in joining a joint work session with
the City Council and EDA to discuss the downtown district. She wanted to gauge interest
and input from the HRA if they were supportive of redevelopment. She explained the
preliminary development agreement was being considered by the City Council later that
evening for a fourth extension and there are still questions and uncertainties.
Chair Toth was also curious with the redevelopment project and stated he personally would
like to have dialog with the City Council especially considering the recent petition presented
opposing the project.
It was consensus of the HRA to participating in a joint work session between the City
Council and EDA.
Councilmember Wagner will make the same request to the City Council later that evening
and will notify them of the HRA's support in a joint meeting.
Chair Toth welcomed the two new members to the HRA, former Councilmember Nate
Ovall as a member and current Councilmember Jennifer Wagner as council liaison.
8. Adjournment
Chair Toth adjourned the meeting at 5:48 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jennifer Green.
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