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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-03-10 HRA Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10,2010 I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairperson Ulrich called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Je Moua Chairperson Gary Pearson Commissioner Colleen Thompson Commissioner Joy Tkachuck Vice-Chairperson Beth Ulrich Staff Present: Present Present Present Present Present Tom Ekstrand. Senior Planner DuWavne Konewko. Communitv Development and Parks Director III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Ulrich moved approval of the agenda as presented. Commissioner Tkachuck seconded The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. February 10,2010 Ayes - all Commissioner Ulrich moved approval of the minutes of February 10, 2010 as submitted. Commissioner Tkachuck seconded The motion passed. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VI. NEW BUSINESS Ayes - Pearson, Tkachuck, Ulrich Abstentions - Moua, Thompson a. Copar Property Update-Discussion led by DuWayne Konewko Community development and parks director DuWayne Konewko gave a presentation updating the commission on the Copar property and Fish Creek natural greenway corridor. Mr. Konewko said the Copar property is for sale and the city is considering issuing bonds for the purchase of this property to be used for housing. b. Resolution of Appreciation for Josh Richter Housing and Redevelopment Authority -2- Minutes of 03-1 0-1 0 Commissioner Ulrich moved approval of the Resolution of Appreciation for Josh Richter. Commissioner Tkachuck seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all c. Welcome to New Commissioners Planner Ekstrand introduced the new members of the HRA commission: Je Moua and Colleen Thompson. The commissioners introduced themselves and welcomed the new commissioners. VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None VIII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. Business and Economic Development Commission Update Commissioner Ulrich reported on the past meeting of the Business and Economic Development Commission. IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. HRA Bylaws and Commissioner Handbook Planner Ekstrand handed out a copy of the handbook to commissioners and discussed these materials. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:28 p.m.