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HRAM 11/01/2018 CITY OF FRIDLEY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSION November 1, 2018 Chairperson Pro Tem Eggert called the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: William Holm Stephen Eggert Gordon Backlund MEMBERS ABSENT: Pat Gabel Kyle Mulrooney OTHERS PRESENT: Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director Action Items: 1.Approval of Expenditures MOTION by Commissioner Holm to approve the expenditures. Seconded by Commissioner Backlund. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM EGGERT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2.Approval of September 6, 2018 Meeting Minutes Chairperson Pro Tem Eggert noted a correction at top of page one to change Chairperson Gabel to Chairperson Pro Tem Eggert. MOTION by Commissioner Holm to approve the minutes as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Backlund. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM EGGERT DECLARED THE MINUTES APPROVED 3.Approval of 2019 HRA Regular Meeting Dates MOTION by Commissioner Backlund to approve the 2019 Regular Meeting Dates. Seconded by Commissioner Holm. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM EGGERT DELCARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting of November 1, 2018 2 4.Approval of Preliminary 2019 HRA Budget Paul Bolin , HRA Executive Assistant Director, stated that the budget includes the General Fund and Housing Loan Program Fund. The General Fund covers the bulk of the administrative and overhead costs of the HRA. It’s also used to provide internal loans to tax increment development projects. The Housing Loan Program Fund covers the housing related programs and services (e.g. CEE programs). Also included are the projected fund balances for the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Funds. These funds all had budgets established when the districts were created and do not require an annual budget. Mr. Bolin said that staff recommends approval of the proposed budget. Commission comments and suggestions will be incorporated into a final budget which will be presented for approval on December 6, 2018. MOTION by Commissioner Holm to approve the preliminary 2019 HRA Budget. Seconded by Commissioner Backlund. Chairperson Pro Tem Eggert asked if the senior housing loan program range of funds were between $20,000-50,000. Mr. Bolin replied that senior housing loans are up to $25,000. Commissioner Holm asked if there had been any action on the senior housing loan program yet. Mr. Bolin replied that one loan has closed so far, and another scheduled to close Tuesday. There are also five applications waiting to be reviewed. This program is advertised on social media and in the newsletter. Chairperson Pro Tem Eggert asked about District 11, University and Osborne, if it would finish at the end of this year. Mr. Bolin replied yes, this was discussed last month in a work session and will be cash that HRA designated a large portion to be spent to extend the sidewalk on East River Road from the train station down to the interstate. These are funds that need to find a use for by the end of the year or they would need to be returned. Chairperson Pro Tem Eggert asked when the resolutions would be brought forth. Mr. Bolin replied next month, to designate the future use of those funds. Chairperson Pro Tem Eggert noted that next year District 12, McGlynn will also finish up. Mr. Bolin replied correct. Chairperson Pro Tem Eggert asked if Northern Stacks 8 was the new building. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting of November 1, 2018 3 Mr. Bolin replied no, that is being used by All Temps Storage. Mr. Hyde purchased and will work it into the rest of Northern Stacks. Commissioner Backlund thought they moved out several months ago and doesn’t think they have started doing anything to floor. Mr. Bolin wasn’t sure what they have started in the inside of that building. Commissioner Holm asked why on the 2018 Capital Outlay for Columbia Arena shows a negative capital outlay. Mr. Bolin replied that next month staff will present a resolution and talk about the agreement between HRA and the City. When purchased, it was unknown what the future use of that site will be, and we didn’t anticipate a City building would be on the site. For accounting purposes, this has been put into the 2018 HRA General Fund. Commissioner Holm asked why it shoes a negative for the HRA and positive for the City. Mr. Bolin replied that the Authority will be paying that money to the City. Commissioner Holm noted that there are big projects in place and we are on the way to developing them which is good for the City. Mr. Bolin replied yes, there are great opportunities to do some large projects. HRA has been putting out a lot of money into a number of large redevelopment projects and starting to reap the benefits of that work. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM EGGERT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Informational Items: 1.CEE Housing Programs Update Paul Bolin , HRA Executive Assistant Director, reported that in October there was one RLF, one senior program loan and one other loan making 13 year-to-date. There were five Remodeling Advisor Visits making 17 year-to-date. Home Energy Squad didn’t have any visits and has 39 year-to-date. The next meeting is December 7, 2018 and should be at the new municipal campus. There is an open house on Saturday, November 17, details are posted on the website. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting of November 1, 2018 4 Adjournment: MOTION by Commissioner Backlund to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Holm. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM EGGERT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:26 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Krista Peterson Recording Secretary