2014-03-12 HRA Meeting MinutesMOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MARCH 12, 2014
The Mound Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Mound, Minnesota, met
in regular session on Tuesday, March 12, 2014, at 6:45 p.m. in the council chambers of the
Centennial Building.
Members present: Chair Mark Hanus; Commissioners Ray Salazar, Kelli Gillispie, Heidi Gesch,
and Mark Wegscheid.
Members absent: None.
Others present: Executive Director Kandis Hanson, Community Development Director Sarah
Smith, Finance Dir /Clerk /Treasurer Catherine Pausche, City Attorney Melissa Manderschied
1. Open meeting
Chair Mark Hanus called the meeting to order at 6:44 p.m.
2. Approve agenda
MOTION by Wegscheid, seconded by Gesch, to approve the agenda. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
3. Approve minutes
MOTION by Gillispie, seconded by Gesch, to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2014
regular meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. Approve claims
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Gillispie, to approve the claims in the amount of $16,294.47.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Catherine Pausche, Finance Director /Clerk/Treasurer, gave background on the Mound HRA's
efforts to study alternatives to ownership of Indian Knoll Manor Public Housing. Pausche stated
that the RAD program allows Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) to convert public housing
subsidies into a long -term Project Based Section 8 rental assistance subsidy. This is beneficial
to PHAs because, historically, public housing subsidies and funding for capital projects have
been unpredictable and can fluctuate annually due to changes to the federal budget. Project -
Based Section 8 Vouchers provide a stable and predictable annual subsidy, have less strings
attached /administrative requirements, and will allow flexibility in ownership if the right partner
can be found who is committed to preserving the project as affordable housing.
Pausche stated that the application was prepared with the assistance of HUD staff who stated
that HUD is accepting applications for RAD conversions but that there is currently a cap on the
number that can be approved at this time. HUD staff still encourages submission as they are
working with lawmakers in an effort to lift the cap.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Gesch, to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
HRA Minutes —March 12, 2014
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -03H. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE A RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION (RAD) PROGRAM APPLICATION
WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AND
CERTIFYING AN AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE
PROGRAM AND PIH NOTICE 2012 -32.
Commissioner Salazar arrived at 6:54 pm.
4. Update on Mound Special Legislation Request
Sarah Smith, Community Development Director, gave an update on the Mound special
legislation request that has been submitted to the Minnesota State Legislature. Minnesota
Statutes Sec. 469.1763, subd. 3 includes a provision called the Five Year Rule which requires
that certain development activities be commenced within five years of certification of a TIF
District in order to use tax increment to finance development within the TIF District. The first five
year extension was granted in 2009 which makes the current deadline May 5, 2015. Mound's
request will expand the Five Year Rule for the MH TIF District, through legislative efforts, from
May 5, 2015 to May 5, 2020. Smith stated the Mayor attended a hearing earlier that day and
that Council representatives and Staff would attend another hearing in the Senate the following
morning in an attempt to advance the legislation with the cooperation of Senator David Osmek.
6. Adiourn
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Wegscheid, to adjourn at 6:58 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
DNA,
Attest: Catherine Pausche, Clerk