2005-01-25MOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
JANUARY 25, 2005
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Mound, Minnesota,
met in regular session on Tuesday, January 25, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. in the council
chambers of city hall.
Members Present: Chair Pat Meisel; Commissioners Bob Brown, Mike Specht, John
Beise and Dave Osmek.
Others Present: City Attorney John Dean, Executive Director Kandis Hanson, City
Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Finance Director
Gino Businaro, Chuck Alcon, Kim Britz
1. Open Meeting
Chair Meisel opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
2. Swearing-in of Commission Members
Kandis Hanson swore in members Meisel, Beise and Specht.
3. Approve Agenda
Meisel requested the addition of 3A, Approval of Acting Chair for the HRA
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
3A. Appoint Acting Chair of the HRA
MOTION by Meisel, seconded by Brown to appoint David Osmek as Acting Chair for the
HRA. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. Approve Minutes
Motion by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the minutes of November 23, 2004.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Chair Meisel stepped down at this time because of a possible perceived conflict of
interest, and Acting Chair Osmek presided.
5. Action on Resolution Regarding Tax Increment Financing
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution. The following
voted in favor: Brown, Specht, Beise and Osmek. The following voted against: None.
Meisel abstained from voting.
HRA Minutes -January 25, 2005
RESOLUTION NO. 05-01 H: RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MOUND CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MODIFICATION OF
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; THE PROPOSED ELIMINATION OF PARCELS
FROM TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 1-2; AND THE PROPOSED
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MOUND HARBOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT THEREIN AND THE ADOPTION OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
PLAN THEREFOR.
6. Action on Extension of Preliminary Development Agreement with Mound
Harbor Renaissance Development, LLC, until February 23, 2005.
John Dean explained it was anticipated that the final development agreement would be
finished for consideration this evening, but it isn't, and thus another extension is being
requested, until February 23, 2005. Dean cautioned the HRA not to assume that there
are any problems because of the continued extensions. The developer is moving
forward and regularly meeting with city staff. The Council will be asked later this evening
to consider authorization to submit applications to the LMCD, the MCWD and DNR for
permits needed for the Lost Lake Project. These will have to be obtained for the project
to proceed, along with remediation of the dump site contamination.
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Specht to extend the preliminary development
agreement with Mound Harbor Renaissance Development, LLC, until February 23,
2005. The following voted in favor: Brown, Specht, Beise and Osmek. The following
voted against: None. Meisel abstained from voting.
Meisel returned to preside over the rest of the meeting
7. Report in Indian Knoll
Kim Britz of Westport Properties presented the monthly report on Indian Knoll as
follows:
a. December bank statement
b. November income statement
c. Review of bills paid: MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to approve
payment of the December bills in the amount of $28,815.32. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
d. Manager's Report:
1) Hallway carpeting and painting are complete which fulfills the 2004
capital fund money for interior upgrades.
2) Audit complete: Gino Businaro presented the Annual Financial Report
for year ended September 30, 2004, along with the Management
Letter. MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to acknowledge
receipt of the Annual Financial Report for the HRA for the year ended
September 30, 2004, along with the Management Letter by Abdo, Eick
& Meyers, LLP, dated November 2, 2004. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
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HRA Minutes -January 25, 2005
8. Adiourn
MOTION by Brown, seconded k
Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
~y Beise to adjourn at 7:10 p.m. All voted in favor.
Chair Pat Meisel
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MOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
IN AND FOR THE CITY OF MOUND
RESOLUTION NO.05-01 H
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUND CALL
FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MODIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
NO. 1; THE PROPOSED ELIMINATION OF PARCELS FROM TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 1-2; AND THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
MOUND HARBOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT THEREIN AND THE
ADOPTION OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN THEREFOR.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners (the "Board") of the Mound Housing and
Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Mound, Minnesota (the "HRA") as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Mound, Minnesota (the "City") has established
Development District No. 1 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 to 469.1799, inclusive, as
amended, in an effort to encourage the development and redevelopment of certain designated areas
within the City; and
WHEREAS, the HRA is proposing the modification to the Development Program for Development District
No. 1, the elimination of parcels from Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-2 and the establishment of
the Mound Harbor Tax Increment Financing District, pursuant to and in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, Sections 469.174 to 469.1799 and Sections 469.001 to 469.047, inclusive, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board as follows:
1. The HRA hereby requests that the Council call for a public hearing on March 22, 2005 to consider
the proposed adoption of the modification to the Development Program for Development District No.
1, the elimination of parcels from Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-2 and the establishment of
the Mound Harbor Tax Increment Financing District (collectively, the "Program and Plans") and
cause notice of said public hearing to be given as required by law.
2. The HRA directs the Executive Director to transmit copies of the Program and Plans to the Planning
Commission of the City and requests the Planning Commission's written opinion indicating whether
the proposed Program and Plans are in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of the City, prior
to the date of the public hearing.
3. The Executive Director of the HRA is hereby directed to submit a copy of the Program and Plans to
the Council for its approval.
4. The HRA directs the Executive Director to transmit the Program and Plans to the county and the
school district(s) in which Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-2 and Mound Harbor are located
not later than February 18, 2005.
5. Staff and consultants are authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to prepare the Program
and Plans and related documents and to undertake other actions necessary to bring the Program
and Plans before the Council.
Adopted by the Board this 25th day of January, 2005.
A test: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
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Chair Pat Meisel