4.1. DRAFT HRA MINUTES 12-05-2022
Regular Meeting of the Elk River
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, November 7, 2022
Members Present: Chair Denny Chuba, Commissioners Jill Larson-Vito, Nate Ovall, and Jayme
Cannon
Members Absent: Commissioner Jennifer Wagner
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brent O’Neil, Economic Development
Specialist Joshua Mollan, 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 Chuba.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Consider November 7, 2022, Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Cannon to approve
the November 7, 2022, HRA meeting agenda as presented.
Motion carried 4-0.
4. Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Cannon to approve
the consent agenda as follows:
4.1 October 3, 2022, HRA Meeting Minutes – Regular and Closed.
4.2 Check register as outlined in the staff report.
4.3 Balance sheet as outlined in the staff report.
4.4 Revenue/expenditure reports as outlined in the staff report.
Motion carried 4-0.
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5. Open Forum
There was no one present for Open Forum.
6.1 HRA Housing Rehabilitation Loan Update
Mr. Mollan presented the staff report.
Chair Chuba asked the length of the current CEE agreement.
Mr. O’Neil stated the original agreement was for three years, and that agreement was
extended for one year. He indicated they will most likely renew again in one-year increments.
6.2 Officer and Committee Assignments
Mr. O’Neil presented the staff report.
Moved by Commissioner Swenson and seconded by Chair Chuba to appoint Jill
Larson-Vito to the Joint Finance Committee representing the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority.
Motion carried 4-0.
6.3 General Updates
Mr. O’Neil presented the staff report. He discussed winterization of the Elk River Meats
building, noting there would be building heat tape applied. Conversation of potential
demolition of property will begin now. Timeline should be considered; is there an urgency
now or wait for spring. He indicated he met with the Parks and Recreation Commission
to discuss joint goals with this site and in general, this area, given the investment and success
of the downtown park. There was some support from a conceptual level to working together
to develop some concepts and ideas to identify a path to begin a planning process.
Chair Chuba asked if staff received any comment after the HRA purchased the building.
Mr. O’Neil indicated he had not, but the general feedback was positive.
Chair Chuba asked if the public should be involved in future plans for the site.
Commissioner Cannon was supportive of public input and felt it was important when
factoring in the future plans for the site. Commissioner Cannon asked if any marketing
would be distributed to the public.
Mr. O’Neil stated nothing has been discussed yet.
Commissioner Larson-Vito suggested using the Comprehensive Plan for valuable guidance.
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Mr. O’Neil stated he continues to work on fielding calls and marketing the Main and Gates
properties and indicated a possible purchase offer may be coming in and a closed meeting
would be scheduled.
Mr. O’Neil and Mr. Mollan presented a marketing video showing drone footage linked on
the Economic Development website, along with periodic social media posts.
Mr. O’Neil asked the commission to be available after the December HRA meeting for a
group photo.
Commissioner Ovall asked if there was any contact made with the remaining homeowner in
the Main and Gates project area.
Mr. O’Neil indicated the interested party asked the city not to contact the property owner
and would do so themselves.
7. Adjournment
Chair Chuba adjourned the HRA meeting at 5:47 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jennifer Green.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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Denny Chuba, Vice Chair
Housing & Redevelopment Authority