2024-09-24 HRA Meeting MinutesMOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
The Mound Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Mound, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Members present: Chair Jason Holt, Commissioners, Kathy McEnaney and Kevin Castellano.
Members absent: Commissioners Paula Larson and Sherrie Pugh.
Others present: City Manager Jesse Dickson, Deputy City Manager Maggie Reisdorf, Finance Director
Noah Iverson, and City Attorney Scott Landsman.
1. Open meeting
Chair Holt called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Approve agenda
MOTION by Commissioner Castellano, seconded by Commissioner McEnaney, to approve the agenda.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
3. Approve minutes
MOTION by Commissioner Castellano, seconded by McEnaney, to approve the minutes of the
September 26, 2023 regular meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. Deputy City Manager Maggie Reisdorf requesting action on Resolution Authorizing the Levy
of a Special Benefit Levy Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.033, Subdivision 6 and
Approval of a Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
Reisdorf introduced this item to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). She stated that the
Mound HRA exists to support redevelopment activity within the City of Mound. She informed that State
Statute allows for the HRA to levy a special tax (not to exceed 0.0185 percent) of the city's taxable
market value. Reisdorf explained that the City has levied funds for Fund 285 (HRA) that supports
payments for a debt service on the transit center bonds (201513 Tax Abatement Bonds) and for other
operating and capital expenses for the Transit/Harbor District.
Reisdorf said that staff is recommending approval of a resolution that would authorize the special levy
in the amount of $250,000; the same as the 2024 levy.
MOTION by McEnaney, seconded by Castellano, to approve the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-01H: AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL BENEFIT LEVY PURSUANT
TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 469.033, SUBDIVISION 6 AND APPROVAL
OF A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
5. Deputy City Manager Maggie Reisdorf requesting action on a Resolution Authorizing the
Partial Call of Certain Outstanding Bonds
MOTION by Castellano, seconded by McEnaney, to approve the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-02H: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARTIAL RECALL OF CERTAIN
OUTSTANDING BONDS
6. Adjourn
HRA Minutes —September 26, 2023
MOTION by Castellano, seconded by McEnaney, to adjourn at 7:40 PM. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
hair Jason . Holt
Attest: Nevin Kelly, Clity Cle