02-07-2022 HRA MINRegular Meeting of the Elk River
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, February 7, 2022
Members Present: Acting Chair Denny Chuba, Commissioners Nate Ovall and Jennifer Wagner
Members Absent: Chair Larry Toth and Commissioner Jayme Swenson
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brent O'Neil and 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 Acting Chair Chuba.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Consider February 7, 2022, Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to approve
the February 7, 2022, HRA meeting agenda as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.
4. Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to approve
the consent agenda as follows:
4.1 Meeting Minutes from January 3, 2022.
4.2 Check registers as outlined in the staff report.
4.3 Balance sheets as outlined in the staff report.
4.4 Revenue/expenditure reports as outlined in the staff report.
Motion carried 3-0.
S. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
6. Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
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7.1 Election of Officers and Establish Terms
Acting Chair Chuba took rollcall. He stated he spoke to Chair Toth on Friday who indicated
he would like to lead the commission as Chair for another year. Acting Chair Chuba
proposed to reelect the same officers as in 2021.
Moved by Commissioner Chuba and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to
nominate Larry Toth as Chair, Denny Chuba as Vice Chair, and Nate Ovall as
Secretary of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Motion carried 3-0.
7.2 Designation of Committees and Assignments
Acting Chair Chuba proposed to keep the same members serving on the Joint Finance
Committee. He indicated he spoke with Chair Toth who was also in agreement with
continuing to serve.
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to appoint
Larry Toth and Denny Chuba as HRA/EDA Joint Finance Committee
representatives.
Motion carried 3-0.
7.3. Review of Enabling Resolution and Bylaws
Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report. He asked the HRA if they would be interested in
discussing any changes they want to see with operating procedures or bylaws of the HRA.
He stated he suggested discussing how the Joint Finance Committee operates with the
number of members and quorum issues and determine if that aligns with the trades and
professions that the HRA desires to serve.
Commissioner Ovall stated he was open to Mr. O'Neil's feedback. He stated the HRA had
recently tweaked the bylaws to match with how they operate but any recommendations from
him is appreciated to establish workflow and facilitate current positions.
7.4. HRA Rehabilitation Loan Update
Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report. He spoke with Jim Hasnik from CEE who offered up
some peer city programs for the HRA to review and consider adding additional programs
that might fill some needs or gaps in our city. Jim suggested the HRA be open to a range of
possibilities. Mr. O'Neil stated he would be updating and freshening up marketing for
newspaper ads.
Acting Chair Chuba felt it made sense to him to keep the HRA's program in place even
though our lending limits are low but to consider adding additional programs to fill some
current needs.
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Commissioner Ovall asked to hear from city departments such as police and code
compliance to address current needs happening in our city. What opportunities do they see
out in the neighborhoods that are a need and how can the HRA provide support?
7.5 General Updates
Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report.
The HRA Commission discussed the traffic study suggestion by the Planning Commission
for the Main and Gates project and wondered if it would be accurate considering the 169
Redefine project.
Mr. O'Neil indicated the Planning Commission's suggestion for a traffic study was for a
bigger picture understanding of what impacts adding this type of project would be to an
already busy street and considering its location between two major highways and railroad
tracks.
Commissioner Ovall stated he was surprised the Planning Commission was open to mixing
residential and commercial.
Mr. O'Neil stated he could provide information regarding the outcome of that meeting by
forwarding a link to view the meeting and the meeting minutes.
8. Adjournment
Acting Chair Chuba adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
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redbyJennifer Green.
ity Clerk
D�»r.y Chuba, Actrag Chair
H using & Redevelopment Authority