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• OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
WORK SESSION
MARCH 15, 2016
5:33 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hovland called the HRA meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
11. ROLLCALL
Answering rollcall were Commissioners Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson and Chair Hovland.
Staff attending the meeting included: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications & Technology Services
Director; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Scott Neal, Executive Director, Bill Neuendorf, Economic
Development Manager, Eric Roggeman, Finance Director; and Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager.
Roger Knutson, City Attorney, and Nick Anhut, Ehlers &Associates were also in attendance.
111. HRA—BY-LAWS PROPOSED UPDATES
Economic Development Manager Neuendorf and Commissioner Brindle explained the work
done updating the Edina Housing and Redevelopment's Bylaws. Staff and the Commissioners
went through the proposed by-laws offering minor amendments. Commissioner Brindle was
thanked for her work on the by-laws. Staff was directed to place the by-laws on an April HRA
agenda for adoption.
IV. POWERS AND PURPOSE OF HRA
Economic Development Manager Neuendorf introduced Nick Anhut of Ehlers who reviewed with the
• Commissioners and staff the powers and purpose of a Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Mr.
Anhut reviewed the governance models for Minnesota cities undertaking development and
redevelopment activities.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott N61, Execute e Ckrector
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