2004-01-27MOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2004
The Mound Housing and Redevelopment Authority of and for the City of Mound,
Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 7:10 p.m. in
the council chambers of city hall.
Members Present: Chairperson Pat Meisel, Commissioners Bob Brown, Mark
Hanus, David Osmek (arrived at 7:15 p.m.) and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: Executive Director Kandis Hanson, Finance Director Gino
Businaro, Public Community Development Director Sarah Smith and City
Attorney John Dean, Cindy Reiter
1. OPEN MEETING
Chair Meisel called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to approve the agenda. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
3. APPROVE MINUTES
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the minutes of the January
27, 2004 meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Councilmember Osmek arrived at 7:15 p.m.
4. REPORT ON INDIAN KNOLL MANOR BY WESPORT PROPERTIES
Cindy Reiter of Westport Properties presented the Manager's Monthly Report as
follows:
a. December Bank Statement
b. December Income Statement
c. Review of Bills - MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve
payment of the bills presented for a total of $39,518.46.
d. Manager's Report- Hanus asked about the five current vacancies and
Reiter indicated that two units are now rented and several appoints have
been set up for the others. She stated that previously Indian Knoll's
marketing has been local and they are now expanding their search area.
e. Resident Council Report - Brown asked about the vacancy of a resident
representative to sit on the HRA. Reiter commented that the organization
is struggling a bit are working on finding someone to sit on the Board.
Hanus indicated that the law doesn't require that a resident sit on the
Board, but states they must be given the opportunity.
HRA Minutes - January 27, 2004
5. ACTION ON 2003 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
Gino Businaro presented the Annual Report and the Management Report to the
HRA. He indicated that Staff was pleased with the "Qualified Opinion" as shown.
He also indicated that the first column "General Fund" is the HRA Levy Amount
that shows how much money is in the bank for redevelopment. The
Management Report includes several recommendations and the one that HRA
cannot change is the "Separation of Duties" due to the size of staff.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to approve the 2003 Annual HRA
Financial Report. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
6. ADJOURN
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Chair Pat Meisel