2015-10-27 HRA Meeting MinutesMOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
October 27, 2015
The Mound Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Mound, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at 6:40 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: Interim City Manager Bob Derus, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Catherine Pausche, Director of Public Works Eric Hoversten, Community Development Director Sarah
Smith, Fire Chief Greg Pederson, Assistant City Engineer Brian Simmons
Public Present: Katie Morford, Noah Byers, Cotton Jones, Tyler Huntley, Chad Arete, John Beise, Jack
Evans, Tanya E., Kiki O'Brien, Bee Bailey, Dylan Hofen, Jack Hodoba, Tim Gordon, Christie Larson,
Samantha Truesdell, Trent Clark, Colton Odesta, Rosy Anderson, Ryan Anderson, Dustin Timmons
1. Open meeting
Chair Mark Wegscheid called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
2. Approve agenda
Chair Wegscheid requested the addition of new item 8: Resolution supporting application for the
Tax Base Revitalization Account.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to approve the agenda as amended. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
3. Approve minutes
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to approve the minutes of the Oct 13, 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 $10,201.97. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
5. Cancel regular meeting set for December 22, 2015
Salazar noted that this meeting was being cancelled due to the Christmas holiday.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to approve cancellation of the December 22, 2015 regular
meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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Smith gave background on the parcel and noted the City used to have an option on the parcel and
owns much of the land surrounding it.
The donor is requesting the HRA to accept the donation subject to conditions, including the
transaction being completed prior to December 15, 2015, and that it appraises that meets or
exceeds the current assessed valuation for property taxes.
HRA Minutes—October 27, 2015
Chair Wegscheid said he thinks it makes sense. Gesch asked if the October 14th condition
mattered, and Staff replied that the donor is aware of the discussion tonight.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to direct staff and the HRA attorney to work with
Homestead Partners to prepare all the required paperwork to accept the property donation,
including any required action, and to include the matter on an upcoming HRA meeting agenda for
formal action in advance of December 15, 2015. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
7. Catherine Pausche, Director of Finance and Administration requesting action on a Resolution
Supporting a Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund (ERF) Grant Application and
Authorizing an Asbestos Removal Project
Pausche noted that Aeon has been apply for grants on behalf of the HRA Indian Knoll Manor project in
order to increase funding for the rehabilitation project slated to begin in 2016. Pausche stated many of
the funding agencies require authorization from the owner for either the grant application or the actual
project. Two additional grant applications are being submitted and Pausche requested approval of the
related resolutions.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Peterson, to approve the resolution. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-12H: RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ASBESTOS REMOVAL PROJECT
8. Catherine Pausche Director of Finance and Administration requesting action on a Resolution
Supporting Application for the Tax Base Revitalization Account
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gillispie, to approve the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-13H: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING APPLICATION FOR THE TAX BASE
REVITALIZATION ACCOUNT.
9. Adjourn
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Salazar, to adjourn at 6:53 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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Chair Mark Wegscheid
Attest: Catherine Pausche, Clerk