HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-17 HRA Regular Meeting MINUTES
OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT CITY HALL
• SEPTEMBER 17,2013
10:10 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hovland called the HRA meeting to order at 10:10 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 Bennett approving the Meeting Agenda.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle,Sprague,Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3,2013 APPROVED
Motion made by Commissioner Swenson and seconded by Commissioner Sprague approving the Minutes of the
Special Meeting of the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority for September 3,2013.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle,Sprague,Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING HELD Affidavits of Notice presented and ordered and placed on file.
EMINENT DOMAIN ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3944 WEST 49'%STREET. RESOLUTION NO.2013-13.
Chair Hovland opened the public hearing.
• Public Testimony
Jim Yarosh,Siegal Brill PA, 100 Washington Avenue South in Minneapolis addressed the Commission.
Randall Halvorson, 5275 Grandview Square, addressed the Commission.
Tony Smith, 5304 Hollywood Road,addressed the Commission.
Anthony Park,4724 Oxford Court in Brooklyn Park addressed the Commission.
Keith Kostuch,4511 Lakeview Drive, addressed the Commission.
Soon Park,3944 West 49th Y2 Street, addressed the Commission.
Brian Hansen, 5704 Brook Avenue, addressed the Commission.
Jan Monson, 3945 West 49th Street, addressed the Commission.
Angela Berger,4809 West 60th Street, addressed the Commission.
John Quitmeyer,4801 West Sunnyslope Road,addressed the Commission.
John Smaby,5250 Halifax Avenue, addressed the Commission.
Chris Bonvino, 6908 Dakota Trail, addressed the Commission.
Joy Hazucha,4420 Vandervork Avenue, addressed the Commission.
George West, 5120 Chowen Avenue, addressed the Commission.
Rob Brezezinski,4608 Oak Drive,addressed the Commission.
Kelly Wheaton,5109 Arden Avenue,addressed the Commission.
Zakery Kroschel,7519 Hyder Park Drive, addressed the Commission.
Dan Balach, 5400 Chantrey Road,addressed the Commission.
Dean Lerum,5025 Bedford Avenue, addressed the Commission.
• Lynn Swon,4808 Hibiscus Avenue, addressed the Commission.
Commissioner Swenson made a motion,seconded by Commissioner Sprague to close the public hearing.
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Minutes/Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority/September 17,2013
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle,Sprague,Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-14 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING REDEMPTION OF SERIES 2009B BONDS
Chair Hovland that Mark Ruff, Ehlers and Associates, had reviewed the proposed refunding of G.O. bonds during the
City Council's meeting. It was noted that the redemption of Bonds Series 2009B (Build America Bonds) were a Taxable
Public Project revenue bond that had been originally issued thorough the HRA thusly the HRA was required to take
action.
Commissioner Swenson made a motion seconded by Commissioner Bennett to Adopt Resolution 2013-14
Authorizing Redemption of Series 2009B Bonds.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
Chair Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott e , xec tive Director