11-03-2025 HRA MIN
Meeting of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, November 3, 2025
Members Present: Chair Dennis Chuba, Commissioner John Dietz, Commissioner Lynn Caswell,
Commissioner Mel Beaudry, Commissioner Nate Ovall
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 commented that there should have been no work session listed on the agenda. He also
added that an "Open Discussion" section was added to the agenda for staff or commission discussion.
Moved by Commissioner Dietz and seconded by Commissioner Beaudry to approve the
agenda, as amended. Motion carried 5-0.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Commissioner Caswell and seconded by Commissioner Dietz to approve the
following consent items as outlined in their respective staff reports. Motion carried 5-0.
4.1 DRAFT Minutes - October 6, 2025
4.2 Check Register
4.3 Balance Sheet
4.4 Revenue/Expenditure Reports
5. OPEN FORUM
No one appeared for open forum.
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6. GENERAL BUSINESS
6.1 Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Update
Mr. Mollan stated that the packet listed $150,000 available but, with the loan in June 2025, the amount
is reduced to roughly $140,000. Mr. Mollan stated he had received some inquiries from the Center for
Energy and Environment (CEE) which may result in new loans by the new year.
Mr. Mollan also mentioned that the contract with the CEE expires at the end of 2025. The CEE
origination fee is proposed to increase $75 per loan. The Commission was in favor of continuing the
agreement and an agreement will come to a future HRA meeting for approval.
Chair Chuba asked if the agreement should be longer than one year. Mr. O'Neil stated that having the
agreement annually gives more flexibility.
7. OPEN DISCUSSION
Mr. O'Neil stated that Associated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AOMS) have moved into their
building. Mr. Mollan has worked to complete an agreement with Main Street Family Services to
distribute $50,000 of Statewide Affordable Housing Aid (SAHA) funds to the group over 18 months.
Mr. O'Neil stated that he has continued a conversation with Habitat for Humanity on a list of potential
sites. Habitat for Humanity would want a decision on a site by spring 2026 in order to work with the
school district on their timeline.
Commissioner Beaudry clarified that Habitat for Humanity was looking for a lot, not a building to
remodel. Mr. O'Neil confirmed that the lot in question would require demo and cleanup.
8. MOTION TO ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
Moved by Commissioner Beaudry and seconded by Commissioner Dietz to adjourn the
meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
The regular meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m. Chair Chuba called the work session to order at 5:40 p.m.
9. CLOSED MEETING
Commissioners Present: Chair Dennis Chuba, Commissioner Nate Ovall, Commissioner
Mel Beaudry, Commissioner Lynn Caswell, Commissioner John Dietz
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brent O'Neil, Economic Development
Specialist Josh Mollan, and Recording Secretary Katie Porath
Chair Chuba read the following statement:
9.1 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)(3) to develop or consider offers or counteroffers for the purchase or sale of
real property. The properties being discussed are within The Village of Elk River plat:
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▪ PID 75-00405-1110, 365 Jackson Ave NW
▪ PID 75-00405-1115, unaddressed
▪ PID 75-00405-1155, 618 Railroad Dr NW
▪ PID 75-00405-1120, 616 Railroad Dr NW
▪ PID 75-00405-1135, 612 Railroad Dr NW
▪ PID 75-00405-1150, 600 Railroad Dr NW
9.2 Motion Calling Closed Meeting
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Caswell to call the closed
meeting to order. Motion carried 5-0.
9.3 Hold Closed Meeting
9.4 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
Moved by Commissioner Caswell and seconded by Commissioner Dietz to adjourn the
closed meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Katie Porath.
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Denny Chuba, Chair
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Tina Allard, City Clerk