2021-02-09
In light of the recently declared COVID-19 health pandemic, the Mayor of the City of Golden Valley
declared a local emergency under Minnesota Statute, section 12.37. In accordance with that
declaration, beginning on March 16, 2020, all meetings of the Housing & Redevelopment
Authority held during the emergency were conducted by telephone or other electronic means.
The City used WebEx to conduct this meeting electronically. Members of the public were able to
monitor the meetings by watching it on Comcast cable channel 16, by streaming it on
CCXmedia.org, and by dialing in to the public call-in line. The public was able to participate in this
meeting during public comment sections, including the public forum, by dialing in to the public
call-in line.
WORK SESSION MINUTES
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:29 pm by Housing and Redevelopment Authority Chair
Fonnest.
Roll Call
Commissioners present: Chair Larry Fonnest, Commissioners Maurice Harris, Shep Harris, Gillian
Rosenquist and Kimberly Sanberg
Staff present: HRA Director Cruikshank, HRA Attorney Cisneros, Finance Director Sue
Virnig, and City Clerk Theresa Schyma
1. Overview of the City’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Finance Director Virnig presented a review of the City’s four active tax increment districts and
provided information on their purpose when created and their current status. As the City looks
to future development, it needs to review how some development projects came about. The
four active tax increment districts are North Wirth 3, Highway 55 West, Cornerstone Creek, and
Winnetka-Medicine Lake Road Redevelopment District.
The work session was adjourned at 8:45 pm.
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Maurice Harris, Chair
ATTEST:
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
February 9, 2021 – 6:30 pm
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