08-04-2025 HRA MIN
Meeting of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, August 4, 2025
Members Present: Commissioner Dennis Chuba, Commissioner Nate Ovall, Commissioner Lynn
Caswell, Commissioner Mel Beaudry, Mayor John Dietz
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brent O'Neil, Economic Development Specialist
Joshua Mollan, and Recording Secretary Katie Porath
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. CONSIDER AGENDA
Mr. O'Neil asked to make announcements prior to Item 6.1.
Moved by Commissioner Dietz and seconded by Commissioner Caswell to approve the
agenda, as amended. Motion carried 5-0.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Commissioner Beaudry and seconded by Commissioner Caswell to approve the
following consent items as outlined in their respective staff reports. Motion carried 5-0.
4.1 Draft HRA Minutes - July 7, 2025
4.2 Check Register
4.3 Balance Sheet
4.4 Revenue/Expenditure Reports
5. OPEN FORUM
No one appeared for open forum.
6. GENERAL BUSINESS
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Mr. Mollan stated that there were 12 nominations for the Garden Gem Awards. Judging will take place
in August and the award will be presented in September.
Mr. O'Neil thanked outgoing HRA Recording Secretary Jennifer Green for her work with the HRA and
staff.
6.1 Satisfaction of Mortgage - Stimpson
Mr. Mollan presented the staff report.
Commissioner Ovall asked if staff could satisfy mortgages and the Commission could ratify them on the
consent agenda in the future to save time. He asked staff to look at the HRA policy if this was allowed.
The Commissioners felt this was a reasonable suggestion.
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Caswell to approve the
Satisfaction of Mortgage for Marlin and Victoria Stimpson. Motion carried 5-0.
6.2 Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Update
Mr. Mollan reviewed that the Center for Energy and Environment closed on a new loan for an air
conditioner project. There are four new applications in process.
6.3 Presentation from Main Street Family Services and Sherburne County Health and Human Services
Jodi Heurung-Dick, Sherburne County Health and Human Services, and Julie Schultz, Main
Street Family Services Executive Director, gave a presentation.
Main Street Family Services is located at 400 Jackson Ave and employs 17-18 staff. Further
consideration by the Commission will be on the September HRA agenda.
7. MOTION TO ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
Moved by Commissioner Caswell and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to adjourn the
meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
The regular meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m. Chair Chuba called the work session to order at 6:10 p.m.
8. WORK SESSION
8.1 2026 Budget Workshop
Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report. He outlined adding $50,000 for contract work and demolition to
support land development, with the rest of the budget remaining mostly flat. The increase would be
covered by interest from invested funds. The levy would remain relatively flat compared to 2025.
Mr. O'Neil stated the budget will return at the next HRA meeting for formal approval.
Commissioner Ovall asked what was included in the 'contractual services' category. Mr. O'Neil
responded that line item included the downtown planters.
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Mr. O'Neil also stated that the budgeted item for land has been moved from 'miscellaneous' to the
'land' column.
Commissioner Beaudry asked about budgeting for HRA commissioner pay. Mr. O'Neil stated the pay
was included in the proposed budget as part-time wages.
Commissioner Ovall asked what amount of money should be kept in cash reserve. Mr. O'Neil stated
that the HRA had $2 million in their funds when they acquired the Main St and Gates Ave properties,
his soft goal is to return to that amount. The EDA is also analyzing their amount of cash reserve.
Commissioner Ovall stated the Commission had the ability to borrow or levy if funds were low.
Commissioner Caswell felt the HRA should budget the additional $50,000 proposed to allow for
potential acquisition.
9. MOTION TO ADJOURN
Moved by Commissioner Caswell and seconded by Commissioner Dietz to adjourn the
meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
10. CLOSED MEETING - PID 75-00131-1460
10.1 Statement to be read by the Chair:
"The Housing and Redevelopment Authority will be holding a closed meeting per MN Statute
13D.05, subd. 3(c)(5) to develop or consider offers relating to the possible purchase of real
property at:
13690 186th Ave NW - PID 75-00131-1460
Commissioners Present: Chair Denny Chuba, Commissioners Nate Ovall, Mel Beaudry,
Lynn Caswell, and John Dietz
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brent O'Neil, Economic Development
Specialist Josh Mollan, Community Development Director Zack Carlton, and Recording
Secretary Katie Porath
Chair Chuba read the following statement:
10.2 Motion Calling Closed Meeting
10.3 Hold Closed Meeting
10.4 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Caswell to adjourn the
closed meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
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The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Katie Porath.
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Denny Chuba, Chair
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Tina Allard, City Clerk