HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 12/16/2008 - HRA APPROVED MINUTES
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2008 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER
Council Chamber
8080 Mitchell Road
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEMBERS: Chair Phil Young,
Council Members Brad Aho, Sherry Butcher, Jon Duckstad and Kathy Nelson
CITY STAFF: City Manager Scott Neal, Public Works Director Eugene Dietz, City Planner
Michael Franzen, Community Development Director Janet Jeremiah, City Attorney Ric Rosow,
Finance Director Sue Kotchevar and Recorder Jan Curielli
I. ROLL CALL/CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Young called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM in shared session with the Council
meeting. All members were present.
II. APPROVE MINUTES OF HRA MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
MOTION: Duckstad moved, seconded by Aho, to approve the minutes of the
HRA meeting held on September 2, 2008 as published. Motion carried 5-0.
III. ADOPT RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE 2008 HRA PROPERTY TAX LEVY TO
BE$200,000 AND APPROVING THE 2008 HRA BUDGET OF $200,000
Neal said the City Council serves as both the City Council and the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (HRA). Minnesota law authorizes the HRA to levy a tax
with the consent of the City Council, and this resolution gives the consent needed.
This levy is used to supplement housing programs and for some of the staff that
work in that area. The annual levy has been at $200,000 since it was first levied in
2004.
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Butcher, to adopt HRA Resolution 2008-
05 certifying the 2009 Property Tax levy to be $200,000 and approving the 2009
budget of$200,000 as reviewed by the Council. Motion carried 5-0.
V. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Duckstad, to adjourn the HRA. Motion carried 5-0.
Chair Young adjourned the meeting at 7:10 PM.