HRAM 09/03/2015
CITY OF FRIDLEY
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSION
September 3, 2015
Call to Order:
Chairperson Pro Tem Gabel
called the HRA Meeting to order at
Roll Call:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Pat Gabel
Stephen Eggert
Gordon Backlund
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Larry Commers
William Holm
OTHERS PRESENT:
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director
Wally Wysopal, City Manager
Darin Nelson, Finance Director
Jim Casserly, Development Consultant
ACTION ITEMS:
1.APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
MOTION
by Commissioner Eggert to approve the expenditures. Seconded by Commissioner
Backlund.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM GABEL
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2.APPROVAL OF JULY 16, 2015 MEETING MINUTES
MOTION
by Commissioner Eggert to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by
Commissioner Backlund.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM GABEL
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3.RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF 2015 TAX LEVY FOR TAXES PAYABLE IN
2016
Darin Nelson,
Finance Director, stated that MN Statutes authorize HRA’s to levy properties
within their community to support housing and redevelopment efforts. The levy is equal to
.0185% of estimated market value. The 2016 levy will allow HRA to collect $397,487. The
impact on the taxpayer will be as follows:
$135,000 home - $24.98 ; $150,000 home - $27.75
$1million commercial property - $185.00
Staff Recommends approval of the resolution consenting to the HRA Tax Levy. This will
provide the HRA the ability to fund ongoing and future redevelopment efforts and to meet
housing needs. Council will act on this item 9/14/15 and the levy will be certified and delivered
to County by 9/15/15.
MOTION
by Commissioner Backlund to the 2015 Tax Levy for Taxes Payable in 2016.
Seconded by Commissioner Eggert.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM GABEL
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Informational Items
1.Housing Loan Program Update
Paul Bolin,
reported that no loans were closed last month making two, year to date. There were
also no remodeling advisor visits, making 3 year to date. The Home Energy Squad had 12 visits
last month making 58 year to date. This program continues to be successful and more visits are
expected this fall.
Mr. Bolin
provided a Columbia Arena Demolition Update. Over the past week some action has
taken place on this site. All the sand fill is out and is being managed in accordance with the
remediation action plan. This past week the front entrance was taken off and they are on
schedule to have the demolition all done and the property seeded by the end of October.
Adjournment
MOTION
by Commissioner Backlund to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Eggert.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM GABEL
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:19
P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Krista Peterson, Recording Secretary