HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-01-25 HRA Regular Meeting MINUTES
EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
JANUARY 25, 1988
Answering rollcall were Commissioners Kelly, Smith and Turner. Commissioner
Turner chaired the meeting.
MINUTES of the HRA Meeting of January 4, 1987 were approved as submitted by motion
of Commissioner Kelly, seconded by Commissioner Smith.
Ayes: Kelly, Smith, Turner
Motion carried.
APPOINTMENT OF HRA REPRESENTATIVES TO EAST EDINA HOUSING FOUNDATION DISCUSSED.
Executive Director Hughes advised that the HRA should make appointments to the
East Edina Housing Foundation. He recalled that the Council appoints two members
to the Board of Directors and the HRA appoints the remaining three. All members
are appointed to one year terms. The Council appointed William Greer and Jack
Rice (position now vacant) and the HRA appointed Virginia Shaw, Ronald Ringling
and John Bailey. The principal purpose of the Foundation is to provide modest
cost housing for persons of low and moderate income. Related activities include
undertaking community development activities, providing assistance to non-profit
housing sponsors and receiving block grants or similar funds for housing purposes.
Member Kelly asked how long these individuals have served. Manager Rosland said
they have been on the Board since the Foundation's inception approximately four
years ago. Commissioner Kelly commented that she felt the Council should talk
about this in the same way as appointments are made to other advisory boards and
commissions; that the City will be going into another big project; and that she
felt all five members of the Council should be present when appointments are made.
Commissioner Smith said he agreed that the appointments should be made when all
five members of the Council were present. Following discussion, Commissioner
Kelly made a motion to continue this matter to the meeting of February 22, 1988
and that the Council discuss the process for appointments to the East Edina
Housing Foundation and that the appointments be made at the meeting following on
March 7, 1988. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith.
Ayes: Kelly, Smith, Turner
Motion carried.
It was also agreed that the Manager should suggest names of individuals who have
been active in the community together with information as to the type of
background and experience such individuals should bring to the Board.
Commissioner Kelly added that she felt the Council should meet with the Foundation
Board after the appointments are made so that the Council Members could convey to
the Board what they are trying to accomplish with the Hedberg development.
There being no further business on the HRA Agenda, the meeting was adjourned by
motion of Commissioner Kelly, seconded by Commissioner Smith. Motion ca ie .
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