2003-03-25MOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MARCH 25, 2003
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of and for the City of Mound, Minnesota,
met in regular session on Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the council
chambers of city hall.
Members Present: Acting Chair Mark Hanus; Commissioners Bob Brown, David
Osmek and Peter Meyer.
Members Absent: Chairperson Pat Meisel
Others Present: City Attorney John Dean, Executive Director Kandis Hanson, City Clerk
Bonnie Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, City Engineer John
Cameron, Sarah Carlson, Tom Stokes, Chuck Alcon.
1. OPEN MEETING
Acting Chair Mark Hanus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the agenda. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
3. APPROVE MINUTES
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of March 11,2003. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR INDIAN KNOLL
Sarah Carlson presented her report.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to approve the March, 2003 bills. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
5. ACTION ON RECOMMENDATION TO SET BID DATE FOR DEMOLITION OF
LONGPRE BUILDING
Hanson reported that the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust conducted a
routine loss control survey, resulting in concern over the Longpre Building. Demolition
of the building has been studied from all angles and suggests going ahead to set bid
date with the intent of seeing if the bids come in where the contractors estimate, which
is in excess of $100,000. The building is wedged in close to two other businesses, one
of which is attached at the roof line, and their foundations are dependent upon each
other. This building also fronts on two county roads, resulting in the need for permits to
close the roads during demolition.
Brown asked if the bidding process could be done for $1,000 and Cameron answered
that it could.
HRA Minutes - March 25, 2003
MOTION by Brown to authorize city staff to proceed with the bidding process to
demolish the former Longpre building. Motion died for lack of a second.
Discussion followed regarding the feasibility of going through the bidding process if
there are no funds available to proceed with the demolition. It was noted that at the
special meeting of April 1st, special bonding needs are to be discussed and possible
funding for the demolition can be added to this discussion.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to table action on this item until the next HRA
meeting. The following voted in favor: Osmek, Hanus and Meyer. The following voted
against: Brown. Motion carried.
6. ADJOURN
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
,~t~est: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Acting Chair Mark Hanus
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