2004-02-24MOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FEBRUARY 24, 2004
The Mound Housing and Redevelopment Authority of and for the City of Mound,
Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at 7:00 p.m.
in the council chambers of city hall.
Members Present: Chairperson Pat Meisel; Commissioners Bob Brown, Mark
Hanus, David Osmek and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: City Attorney John Dean, Executive Director Kandis Hanson,
City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, SRO Dan Niccum, Cindy Reiter, Finance Director Gino
Businaro.
1. OPEN MEETING
Chair Meisel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Osmek 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 February
10, 2004 meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. REPORT ON INDIAN KNOLL MANOR WITH NECESSARY ACTION
School Resource Officer Dan Niccum presented a report on the Crime-Free
Housing Program. Indian Knoll Manor is the first apartment building where this
program is being implemented. This program was started to eliminate crime in
housing, hotels, etc., and involves the prospective tenant signing an agreement
stating that they can be evicted if not in compliance with the requirements of this
program. Niccum has an office at Indian Knoll Manor and spends as much time
there as feasible and stated that the program seems to be working very well.
Cindy Reiter of Westport Properties presented her monthly report as follows: A. January bank statement
B. December income statement
C. Bills dated 2/18/04: MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to approve
payment of the bills in the amount of $12.270.29.
D. Vacancy report: There will be only two vacancies as of April 1st.
5. SELECTION OF QUALIFIED FIXTURE APPRAISER(S) AND QUALIFIED
BENEFIT CONSULTANT FOR PROPERTIES IN MHRD PROJECT
John Dean explained that the City will not be embarking on retaining the
appraiser and consultant until an agreement has been underwritten with MHRD
to reimburse the costs.
HRA Minutes - February 24, 2004
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to authorize the selection of a qualified
fixture appraiser(s) and qualified benefit consultant to provide fixture and
relocation analysis on the properties selected for preliminary real estate
appraisals, condition on receipt of an agreement from MHRD agreeing to
promptly reimburse the HRA for all fees and charges paid to the fixture
appraiser(s) and relocation consultants under such agreement(s). All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
6. ADJOURN
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City C]~rk
Chair Pat Meisel
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