08-07-2023 HRA MIN ')4*
Crty of Meeting of the Elk River
ElkHousing and Redevelopment Authority
''� River Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, August 7, 2023
Members Present: Chair Denny Chuba, Commissioners Jill Larson-Vito, Nate Ovall,and Jennifer
Wagner
Members Absent: Commission Jayme Cannon
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brent O'Neil, Economic Development Specialist
Joshua Mollan, and Deputy City Clerk Jolene Richter
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 Chuba.
2. Pledge of Allegiance:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Consider Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to approve the
August 7, 2023, HRA meeting agenda as presented.
Motion carried 4-0.
4. Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Larson-Vito and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to approve the
consent agenda as follows:
4.1 June 5, 2023, HRA Regular Meeting Minutes.
June 5, 2023, HRA Closed Meeting Minutes.
June 20, 2023, HRA Regular 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 reports as outlined in the staff report.
Motion carried 4-0.
5. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
6.1 HRA Housing Rehabilitation Loan Update
Mr. Mollan presented the staff report.
Housing and Redevelopment Minutes Page 2
August 7,2023
6.2 General Updates `........
Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report which included the following:
■ He stated Sherburne County recently indicated it will be conducting an updated housing study and
that staff intends to reach out to them regarding the study;they will provide an update to the
commission.
• The City Council did proceed with a letter of support for the Duffy project. Duffy Development
submitted an application and is anticipating hearing the final decision around December 1.
• Staff is looking at the website redesign and would like to look at some updates during the
September meetings. Mr. O'Neil asked the question of whether the HRA would like to continue
with separate websites from the city or to integrate back to the city site. Commissioner Wagner
asked if they can tell you how people get to the EDA/HRA website whether it be via directly the
HRA site or do they go to the city website first. She stated that this information would be helpful
to answer the question. Mr. O'Neil will report back with more information.
• They are working towards a September closing for the Main and Gates project and should have an
update regarding the closing at the September meeting.
7. Adjourn Regular Meeting
Moved by Commissioner Larson-Vito and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to adjourn the ' -
regular meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Motion carried 4-0.
The mee . i adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
Minut s repared by Jolene Richter.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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