HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-25 HRA Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES
OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OCTOBER 25, 2018
8:15 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hovland called the HRA meeting to order at 8:28 a.m.
11. ROLLCALL
Answering rollcall were Commissioners Fischer, Staunton, Chair Hovland, Brindle, and Stewart.
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Motion made by Commissioner Brindle seconded by Commissioner Fischer approving the
Meeting Agenda.
Ayes: Fischer, Staunton, Hovland, Brindle, Stewart
Motion carried.
IV. COMMUNITY COMMENT — None.
V. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED
Motion made by Commissioner Brindle seconded by Commissioner Fischer approving the consent
agenda.
V.A. Minutes of October I I, 2018, Regular and Work Session.
V.B. Resolution 2018-10 Finding of Substandard Buildings at 4500 France Avenue.
VI. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS — (Favorable vote of majority of HRA Board Members present
to approve except where noted).
VI.A. PROJECT UPDATE
Mr. Neuendorf answered questions of the HRA.
VI.B. AFFORDABLE HOUSING SEWER AND WATER RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY CHARGE FEE
REDUCTION
Ms. Hawkinson said this item would be presented to the City Council for approval later this year as part of the
annual Fee Schedule. She explained that both the Met Council and the City has a sewer and water residential
equivalency fee (SAC/WAC) and the Met Council allows for a reduction of the fee if projects meet certain
requirements. She proposed that the City follow the Met Council's fee reduction. Ms. Hawkinson said when
developers apply for grant funding, there is a predictive model of unit costs and the full access fee could bump
a project's costs over the predictive model. Ms. Hawkinson answered questions of the HRA.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE — None.
VIII. HRA COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Brindle said the Governor's Report on Housing was released recently and a priority was
preservation of single-family homes as affordable housing. She spoke with MN Housing Finance Agency to learn
about strategies and grant opportunities that could benefit Edina. She will follow up with the HRA as more
information becomes available.
IX. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS
Executive Director Neal asked the HRA to think about their 2018 Thursday morning meetings to see if they
would like to have the same schedule in 2019 and be prepared to set the 2019 schedule in November or
December.
X. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business on the HRA Agenda, Chair Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 9:06
a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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