01-07-2008 HRA MINMEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2008
Members Present: Chair Wilson, Commissioners Kuester, Lieser, Motin and Toth
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich and Recording
Secretary Debbie Huebner
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 5:00 p.m. by Chair Wilson.
2. Consider 1 /7/2008 HRA Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER TOTH TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 7, 2008, HRA
AGENDA WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGE:
ITEM 3.6. -CONSENT AGENDA -MOVED FOR CONSIDERATION AFTER
ITEM 4.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER KUESTER AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER LIESER TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
3.1. CONSIDER DECEMBER 3, 2007 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3.2. CHECK REGISTER
3.3. BALANCE SHEET -NOVEMBER 2007
3.4. REVENUE/EXPENDITURE REPORT -NOVEMBER 2007
3.5. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
4. Open Mike
There was no one present for Open Mike.
3.6. Designation of Official Depositories
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER LIESER TO APPROVE THE DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL
DEPOSITORIES, WITH THE ADDITION OF TCF. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Housing & Redevelopment Authority
January 7, 2008
5. Annual Meeting Business
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5.1. MOVED BY COMISSIONER TOTH AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER gLTESTER TO APPOINT STEWART WILSON AS
HRA CHAIR. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Commissioner Wilson abstained.
5.2. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER giJESTER AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER MOTIN TO APPOINT LARRY TOTH AS HRA VICE
CHAIR. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Commissioner Toth abstained.
5.3. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER giJESTER AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER MOTIN TO APPOINT JEAN LIESER AS HRA
SECRETARY. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Commissioner Lieser abstained.
6. Update -Elk River Area Arts Alliance Lease of the 716 Main treet Building
Ms. Mehelich noted that a lease agreement between the HRA and the Elk River Area Arts
Alliance was executed in mid-December 2007 for use of the 716 Main Street building for a
two-year term. She noted that there have been some changes in Arts Alliance staffing.
Wendy Simonson has informed her that they hope to move and occupy the building mid-
February 2008. Ms. Mehelich provided clarification on the real estate taxes as requested by
Commissioner Toth.
Commissioner Kuester noted that the Arts Alliance is looking for a new executive director.
7. Other Business -None
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, Chair Wilson adjourned the meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Debbie Huebner
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Tina Allard, City Clerk