2015-04-28 HRA Meeting MinutesMOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
April 28, 2015
The Mound Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Mound, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 6:40 p.m. in the council chambers of the Centennial
Building.
Members present: Chair Mark Wegscheid, Commissioners Ray Salazar, Heidi Gesch, Kelli Gillispie,
Jennifer Peterson
Members absent: None
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, Administrative Assistant Mary Mackres, Community
Development Director Sarah Smith, Assistant City Engineer Brian Simmons, Public Works
Superintendent Ray Hanson, Field Officer Stewart Simon, Consultant Planner Rita Trapp, City Attorney
Melissa Manderscheid,
Public Present: Mike Steadman, Katie Morford, Mark Sanderson, Shelly Loycano, Linda Johnson,
Marge Larson, Nellie Hysjulien, Allan Larson, Milton Hysjulien, Daniel Sedan, Beth & Mark Saliterman
1. Open meeting
Chair Mark Wegscheid called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m
2. Approve agenda
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
3. Approve minutes
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2015 regular
meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. Approve claims
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to approve the claims in the amount of $9,331.27. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
5. Catherine Pausche,Director of Finance and Administration, requesting action to appoint two
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Knoll Manor
Pausche asked for two Commissioners to be on the advisory committee to develop the course of
action for the Indian Knoll Manor property. Pausche stated that with the preliminary Rental
Assistance Demonstration (RAD) project approval from HUD, a tight timeline will require day -time
meetings with the chosen development partner, HUD, IKM residents, among others. Chair
Wegscheid volunteered to serve on the advisory committee with Commissioner Salazar.
Commissioner Peterson will serve as alternate.
Pausche gave a brief history of Indian Knoll Manor and the HRA's exploration of alternatives for the
property which included, in 2009, an analysis by Sarah Smith of options to improve the property.
Pausche referred to the materials in the packet, including the Signet Partners RAD Feasibility Study
completed in 2013, the responses from Common Bond and Aeon to the Request for Qualifications
and Interest in Purchasing Indian Knoll Manor. Pausche said the HRA was fortunate to have the
top two non-profit affordable housing developers interested in IKM and that either partner would
likely bring a successful outcome. Pausche stated Staff based their recommendation to choose
Aeon over CommonBond due to their recent experience with a HUD disposition process, Aeon's
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willingness to consider revitalization over a complete rebuild, and the strong letters of reference
from area cities in which Aeon has worked with.
Mayor Wegscheid said he agrees with the assessment and is excited to see the project move
forward.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch to approve the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-06: RESOLUTION APPROVING RENTAL ASSISTANCE
DEMONSTRATION (RAD) PROJECT PARTNER
7. Adjourn
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Salazar, to adjourn at 6:50 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Chair Mark Wegscheid
Attest: Catherine Pausche, Clerk