2015-11-24 HRA Meeting MinutesMOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
November 24, 2015
The Mound Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Mound, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at 6:45 p.m. in the council chambers of the
Centennial Building.
Members present: Chair Mark Wegscheid, Heidi Gesch, Ray Salazar, Kelli Gillispie
Members absent: Jennifer Peterson
Others present: Director of Public Works Eric Hoversten, Administrative Assistant Mary Mackres,
Assistant City Engineer Brian Simmons, City Engineer Dan Faulkner, Director of Finance and
Administrative Services Catherine Pausche, Interim City Manager Bob Derus, Director of Community
Development Sarah Smith
Public Present: Katie Morford. Douglas Dion, Ray Chamberlain, Jackson Long, Nancy Long, Marjorie
Lemke, Steve Hudak, Bev Beno, Laden Acanal, Chuck Levake, John Petersen, Gene & Becky Hill,
Tom Lavoie, Andrew Sletten, S. Johnson, John & Kristin Beise, Andy Weigman, Cheryl Goode, Dave
Goode, Jim Bedell, Dan Jensen, Julianna Aurondola, Ralph Kempf, Todd Coumeya, Glenda Sime,
Brett and Thea Herdendorf, Carolyn & Howard Leopold, T. Emry, Sophie Nagel
1. Open meeting
Chair Mark Wegscheid called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m.
2. Approve agenda
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Salazar, to approve the agenda.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Approve minutes
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to approve the minutes of the Nov 10, 2015
regular meeting. The following voted in favor: Wegscheid, Gesch, Salazar. The following
voted against: none. The following abstained: Gillispie. Motion carried.
4. Approve claims
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to approve the claims in the amount of $1,089.75.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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Pausche recommended extending the agreement with Common Bond Housing for one more year.
Common Bond has managed the property since 2012 and Aeon requested that Common Bond
remain the property manager until the closing takes place next fall. Pausche noted continuity is
important and that Indian Knoll Manor is full and a HUD inspection will take place in February.
Pausche noted Common Bond hired new manager who is very popular with the residents and who
works very well with city staff.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to approve resolution. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-14H: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
OF A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH COMMON BOND HOUSING FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2016 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
HRA Minutes — November 24, 2015
6. Catherine Pausche, Director of Finance and Administration, requesting action on a
Pausche said the information serves as notice to the public and residents of the intention to pursue the
rental assistance demonstration conversion and partnership with AEON. The RAD conversion will
provide for revitalization of the building, maintain rent affordability, and keep residents in their homes.
Pausche said she and reps from Aeon met with residents to inform them of anticipated changes in
ownership and to assure them no resident will be displaced due to the changes. Chair Wegscheid said
this is in keeping with HUD's full disclosure requirements.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to approve the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-15H: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STREAMLINED ANNUAL PHA
PLAN, A SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENT TO THE PHA PLAN, THE PHA 5 -YEAR AND ANNUAL PLAN
FOR 2016 AND RELATED CERTIFICATIONS
7. Adiourn
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Salazar, to adjourn at 6:53 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
uiv" - Chair Mark Wegscheid
Attest: Catherine Pausche, Clerk