2015-10-13 HRA Meeting MinutesMOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
October 13, 2015
The Mound Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Mound, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at 6:55 p.m. in the council chambers of the Centennial
Building.
Members present: Chair Mark Wegscheid, Heidi Gesch, Kelli Gillispie, Jennifer Peterson, Ray Salazar
Members absent: none
Others present: Catherine Pausche, Eric Hoversten , Sarah Smith, City Engineers Dan Faulkner and
Brian Simmons
Public Present: Katie Morford, Doug Kaiser, Mark Saliterman, Holly Johnson, Shawna Johnson, Fred
Polkey, Nancy Taran, Derek Ervin, Scott Kivisto, Jason Helland, Ben Bunn, Rhonda Bunn, Timothy
Gorlov, Nathaniel Reinitz, Susan Baker, Max Avalos, Dana Reinitz, Jamie Yarger, Elizabeth Arkadie ,
Marie Everson, Len Princivalli, Kent Friedrichsen, Dan Bot, Loren Pellett, Joe Bruns, Richard Branrud.
1. Open meeting
Chair Mark Wegscheid called the meeting to order at 6:55 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 Sept 22, 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 $15,835.70. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
5. Sarah Smith Community Development Director, requesting discussion/action related to termination
of Contract for Private Development between HRA and Mound Harbor Renaissance Development
Smith gave background on the agreement with Mound Harbor Renaissance (MHR) Development. The
current agreement is the third addendum and due to three contract provisions not being satisfied and
the fact that the company has dissolved, staff is recommending terminating the agreement. Staff spoke
with the former head of MHR, Dave Neuman, and said he has no objections.
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Peterson, to direct staff to prepare the necessary paperwork to
terminate the contract with Mound Harbor Renaissance Development.
6. Adjourn
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Salazar, to adjourn at 6:59 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Chair Mark Wegscheid
Attest: Catherine Pausche, Clerk