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FRIDL.H;f NUSING AND IREIDEPELOPLAFAdT AU If OP-U- '1:,5,TWT , ATUGUbT 13, 1965
The meeting was called to order at 8 :1 V.K.n by Chairman Herder.
ROTS. CALL:
Present: Chairman Richard Herder, Commissioners ,john Meyer, Paul marrow
and Robert Kendall, Executive Director Allan Anderson9 Elmer
Binford of the HHFA and Attorney Leonard Juster.
Visitors: E. P. Powell and Slalter Miskowie.
Absent: Commissioner Lois Mullin,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MEMING OF AUGUST 10. 1965:
Motion by Mr. Barrow, seconded by Mr, Kendall, to approve the minutes
of the meeting of August 10, 1965, as written. Upon a voice vote, there
being no nays, said motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - METING OF AUGUST 11,1
The following corrections are to be made in these minutes:
Page two, paragraph five, first sentence is to read: "Chairman Her-
der explained that the Retail Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Com.
coerce would meet,..."
Page two, paragraph seven, third sentence is to read: "The estimated
project cost figure is about one million doliaars.o ."
Motion by Mr. Meyer, seconded by Mr. Darrow, to approve the minuten
of the meeting of August 21, 1965, as corrected, Upon a voice vote, there
being no nays, said motion carried unanimously.
BUILDING PERMIT REQUESTS - ARDIS CHRISTESdSOTS:
Chairman Herder read the Building Permit requests for Ardis Christen-
son {5612 -114 and 5618 -20 - 6th street N.�.).
Motion by Mr. Meyer, seconded by Mr. Kendall., to table tiLis matter
until next week, in order to obtain more complete information. Upon a
voice vote, there being no nays, said motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORIS REPORT:
Mr. Anderson explained that he had reviewed n Building Permit' a plica.-
tion request for property at 5519 - 4th Street N.E. (Larson property, snd
that he had advised Mr. Iarson to make caly the necessary repairs (roe :^,
windows), as this property is located in the proposed redevelopae:st project
area,
Mr. Anderson stated that he had met with Mr. ' hurr, o<m t of Shorty's
Towing Service, and offered to assist him In finding a suitable location
to re locate his business.
� X&;UTIVC DIRECi'UFS° hZPC,k!-i:[ , unnuT u a
Mr. Anderson net with Nar in ±3 a�.= �:•u ��it,q a'Lti�C a °cgax�r :A v� th a
health insurance aspect for the Executii,a �, rifi F,h ScWz ^cilia
Mrs. Drunsell has contacted the Cityus i nsia snce f �u, err 4.o determine
whether or not the City insurance can b,,, ;xWntleu to inciude these t o
employees of the Authoritya
The Building Inspection Team, appointed by the Authority has cam- -
pleted all inspections in the City Center area„ The reports have been
►Mitten, and they are undergoing final analysis. firs Anderson explained
that he has been asked to attend a meeting, in Chicago on Friday, August
20, 1965, at the Chicago District Office of the HHFA, in regard to Lhie
matter.
Mrs Barrow moved that Mr. Allan Anderson be authorized to attend
the meeting of the Chicago District of the HHFA, in conjunction with a
representative of the Elkins' firma The motion was seconded by Mr„ Ken-
dell and upon being put to a voice vote, there being no nays„ said motion
carried unanimously,
Mr. Anderson reported that Resolution do. 114, approving the River-
view heights project, has been received from the City CouncSl.
Mr. Anderson_ recommended that the Authority rent an additional avail-
able office space in the Madsen Building.. due to the present crowded con-
dition. This additional space would cost approximately 03.06 to $35.00
per month.
Motion by Mr. Barrow, seconded by Mr. Aayer, that the Authority con,Y
tact the Madsen Building Rentals Company to procure additional office
space (effective as of August 23, 1965 ). Upoa a voice vote., there being
no nays, said motion carried unanimous].„
Mr. Anderson explained that the Authority- had received approxi.smato:4r
eight formal applications for the position of Secretary. He explained
the qualifications, abilities and characteristics that lie had considered
in screening applicants for this position. Mr. Anderson recozmerded that
Mrs. Yvonne Peterson be hired as secretanj for the Authority. The Authori-
ty discussed this applicant9a qualifications and background.
Motion by Mr. Meyer, seconded by Mr. BMTOw, that zhe Authority hiro
Mrs. Yvonne Peterson for the position of Secretary, as recommended by
Mr. Allan Anderson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, said motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. Anderson gave a report on his meetia -ig with the Retail.ANerehente
Committee of the Chamber of Commerce.
C01,104ICATIONS - LEAGUE OF Tr:ilM VOTERS:
Mr. Anderson explained that he had been contacted by this or;anivition
and that they had requested that the Authority provide two members to neot
with their group on September 2, 1965, to anwwar any tluestione they mighty
hava regarding the renewal projects. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Muter agrord to
attend this meeting.
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OOYIWIIICATIQ iS - LEAGUE OF r:CkMl
This group also stated that they vacmid like to hold a ,nshlic meetir�r,
on September 9, 1965., to discuss the prw-� -md cons off' urban rmiewal, 'Thor
requested that the Authority provide & renresentatkm to attend this
to present the advantages of urban renewa?., The Authority felt that the
League should select a representative to present the opposing side, fir. Ander�
son agreed to notify the League of this, and to explain why the Authority
could not select a person to represent the opposition,
VISITORS:
The Authority and visitors, L,alter Miskowic and E. G. Potirell,, discussed
the possibilities of private development :Ln the City Center area and review-
ed the different steps that might be taken.
NEXT XMING DATE:
The Authority will hold a special meeting on Monday, August 23, 1965
at 4:00 P.M,, in the Madsen Building*
NEXT RMULAR 2+WING.
The next regular meeting of the Authority will be held on Thura -day.
August 26, 1965 at 8:00 P.M., in the Madsen Building,
ADJOURNMENT.
Motion by Mr. Kendall, seconded by Mr. Barron to adjourn the meeting
at 9.45 P.M. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, said motion carried
unanimously.
Respectil:lly submitted,
Inez Kapala
Acting according Secretary-
Fridley flouring & Redevelopment Authority
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