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OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
• JANUARY 5, 2016
7:50 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hovland called the HRA meeting to order at 7:50 P.M.
11. ROLLCALL
Answering rollcall were Commissioners Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson and Chair Hovland.
111. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Motion made by Commissioner Swenson, seconded by Commissioner Stewart approving
the Meeting Agenda.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
IV. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2015 APPROVED
Motion made by Commissioner Brindle, seconded by Commissioner Stewart approving
the Minutes of the Meeting of the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority for
December 15, 2015.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
V. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The Bylaws of the Edina Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) require an annual election of
• officers to the positions of Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary. The terms of the officer positions are one
year. Officer positions are appointed at the first meeting of the HRA each year. Motion by
Commissioner Swenson, seconded by Member Stewart to elect the following officers of
the HRA for 2016: Chair, James Hovland; Vice Chair, Kevin Staunton and Secretary, Ann
Swenson.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
VI. APPOIONTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HRA
Manager Neal noted the City Council has previously designated him as the Executive Director of the
HRA, most recently when the Council approved his employment agreement on February 3, 2015. Mr.
Neal requested the appointment be made co-terminus with his employment as Edina's City Manager.
Motion of Commissioner Swenson, seconded by Commissioner Brindle appointing Scott H.
Neal, Executive Director of the Edina HRA with a term that is co-terminus with Mr. Neal's
employment as Edina's City Manager.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
VII. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-01 REQUESTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR GRANDVIEW 2 TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT
Staff explained the proposed resolution requests that the City of Edina schedule a Public Hearing to
consider the creation of a new Tax Increment Financing District. Commissioner Swenson made a
motion to adopt Resolution No. 2016-01 requesting a public hearing for the creation of a
Grandview 2 Tax Increment Financing District. Commissioner Staunton seconded the
• motion.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
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• VIII. EDINA HOUSING FOUNDATION REAPPOINTMENT
Motion of Commissioner Swenson seconded by commissioner Staunton to reappoint
Bernard (Jack) Rice to the Edina Housing Foundation for a term ending March I, 2019.
Ayes: Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
IX. 2016 HRA MEETING SCHEDULE
Mr. Neal explained staff anticipated the current pace of redevelopment will continue into 2016. The
City's HRA will be an important partner in many of the redevelopment with an increased demand for
meetings and actions. Staff believed it would be beneficial to have regularly schedule work session each
month, separate from the HRA meeting following the City Council meetings to allow more opportunity
for policy discussion. Following a brief discussion, the HRA directed staff to review the annual work
session calendar and establish an HRA Work Session the second meeting of the month beginning at 5:30
p.m. before the Council Work Session. Staff will report on the work sessions at the January 20, 2016
meeting.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
• Sco t Neal, Execu 've irector
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