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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-01-07 HRA Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HELD AT CITY HALL JANUARY 7, 2014 9:16 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Chair Hovland called the HRA meeting to order at 9:16 p.m. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Commissioners Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson and Chair Hovland. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA Motion made by Commissioner Swenson, seconded by Commissioner Sprague approving the Meeting Agenda. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 3, 2013 APPROVED Motion made by Commissioner Swenson, seconded by Commissioner Bennett approving the Minutes of the Meeting of the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority for December 3, 2013. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO EDINA HOUSING FOUNDATION Motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Sprague re-appointing Douglas Mayor and Mary Kay McNee to the Edina Housing Foundation for three-year terms ending February 1,2017. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. APPROVE FRANCE AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS AWARD OF BID Interim City Engineering Director Millner presented the results of the rebid for the France Avenue Pedestrian Enhancements which included upgrading the intersections of 66th Street, and 76th and France Avenue along with providing sidewalk facilities along the easterly side of France Avenue. Mr. Millner noted the project has been approved by MnDOT's Civil Rights Office as meeting the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements. He added that temporary easements acquired for 2013 have been amended to expiration December 31, 2014. Mr. Millner concluded staff recommended awarding the contract for the proposed improvements to the responsible low bidder, Thomas and Sons Construction, Inc. in the amount of $3,033,892.33. Following a brief discussion, Commissioner Sprague made a motion seconded by Commissioner Swenson to award the contract for the France Avenue Pedestrian Enhancements to the responsible low bidder,Thomas and Sons Construction, Inc. in the amount of$3,033,892.33. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. Chair Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 9:21 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Scott Nea , Execu 've Director