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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER
Council Chamber
8080 Mitchell Road
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEMBERS: Chair Nancy Tyra-
Lukens, Council Members Brad Aho, Sherry Butcher Wickstrom, Ron Case, and Kathy Nelson
CITY STAFF: City Manager Rick Getschow, Public Works Director Robert Ellis, Community
Development Director Janet Jeremiah, Parks and Recreation Director Jay Lotthammer, Finance
Director Sue Kotchevar, City Attorney Ric Rosow and Council Recorder Jan Curielli
L ROLL CALL/CALL THE HRA MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Tyra-Lukens called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. All members were present.
II. APPROVE MINUTES OF HRA MEETING HELD ON APRIL 21, 2015
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Butcher Wickstrom, to approve the minutes of the
HRA meeting held April 21, 2015. Motion carried 5-0.
III. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. HRA 2015-04 TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED 2016
HRA PROPERTY TAX LEVY TO BE $200,000 AND TO ACCEPT THE
PROPOSED 2016 HRA BUDGET OF $200,000
Getschow said per Minnesota Statute, Housing and Redevelopment Authorities can levy a
tax of up to .0185 percent of our taxable market value. The limit for the City of Eden Prairie
is approximately $1.6 million; however, for the past several years we have had a levy of
$200,000. The proceeds may be spent on planning and implementation of redevelopment
and/or low-rent housing assistance programs with the city. He noted the amount of the
preliminary levy could be lowered by the end of the year, but it could not be raised to more
than $200,000.
Nelson said next year she would like to look into raising the amount if it has not been
changed for 10-12 years. She thought a small increase, such as $25,000, might be
appropriate to reflect rising costs over time. Getschow said that can be discussed in more
detail during the budget process.
MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Nelson, to adopt Resolution No. HRA 2015-04 to
approve the proposed 2016 property tax levy to be $200,000 and to accept the proposed
2016 budget of$200,000. Motion carried 5-0.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Butcher Wickstrom moved, seconded by Case, to adjourn the HRA meeting.
Motion carried 5-0. Chair Tyra-Lukens adjourned the HRA meeting at 7:05 PM.