1987 04 16HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES
APRIL 16, 1987
CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman Horn called the meeting to order at
7:39 p.m. Members present: Horn, Robbins and Bohn. Chairman
Whitehill and Commissioner Swenson were absent. Also present
were Don Ashworth, City Manager and Todd Gerhardt, Administrative
Assistant.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Robbins, seconded by Bohn to
approve the March 19, 1987, minutes as written. All voted in
favor and the motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR RETAIL WEST AND HOUSING LAND SALE: ~ .'
Vice-Chairman Horn opened the public hearing for citizen comments
on the Retail West and Housing land sale. No discussion took
place. Vice-Chairman Horn asked for a motion to close"the public
hearing. Motion by Robbins to close the public hearing, seconded
by Bohn. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Vice-Chairman Horn asked for a motion to authorize the sale of
land as described in the public hearing. Robbins moved ~o
approve the resolution for the Retail West and Housing Land sale.
Motion seconded by Bohn. All voted in favor and the motion
carried.
Commissioner Bohn moved that the HRA authorize the City and the
HRA to exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire the real
or personal property designated for acquisition pursuant to the
Redevelopment Plan. Motion by seconded by Robbins. All voted in
favor and the motion carried.
APPRECIATION NIGHT DISCUSSION: Ashworth explained that this would
be a good time to organize an appreciation night and ground
breaking in recognition of finalizing the redevelopment contract
and public improvement hearings, recognizing key individuals and
their roles in the redevelopment process. Ashworth further
expalined that staff would organize the event and send out invi-
tations explaining the social event. Ashworth explained that a
budget amendment would be needed to fund this event.
Commissioner Robbins moved to amend the budget in the amount of
$2,000 to fund the appreciation night. Motion seconded by Bohn.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
REVIEW COUNCIL'S ACTION ON THE OPTION AGREEMENT AND EASEMENT
AGREEMENT: Ashworth explained that no action was needed on this
item, but that staff felt that due to the number of changes over
the past few months that a final draft should be presented for
the HRA for their review. Ashworth further explained that the
Council approved the two agreements in the form as presented.
MEETING NIGHTS: Ashworth explained that in several of the
upcoming months that the HRA and City Council will be meeting
during the same week. To eliminate the congestion of trying to
put out three packets on Fridays, staff is recommending that the
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APRIL 16, 1987
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that the HRA reschedule their meeting times to the second
Thursday of each month.
Motion by Bohn and seconded by Robbins to modify the HRA meeting
schedule to the second Thursday of every month. Ail voted in
favor and the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Bohn moved, seconded by Robbins, to adjourn the
meeting at 9:48 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Prepared by: Todd Gerhardt