10-12-10 HRA Minutes HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
October 12, 2010
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was
held at 7800 Golden Valley Road in said City on October 12, 2010 at 6:30 pm, in the City
Council Chambers.
The following members were present: Chair Paula Pentel and Commissioners Mike
Freiberg, Linda Loomis, DeDe Scanlon and Robert Shaffer. Also present were HRA
Director Thomas Burt, HRA Attorney Allen Barnard,Assistant HRA Director Jeanne Andre,
Finance Director Sue Virnig and Administrative Assistant Christine Columbus.
Approval of Aqenda
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Loomis and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of October 12, 2010.
Approval of Minutes—Julv 13, 2010
MOVED by Loomis, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority minutes of July 13, 2010.
Reimbursement of Citv Expenditures
MOVED by Loomis, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
reimbursing the City of Golden Valley $1,017.50 for expenditures incurred.
Receipt of September 2010 Financial Reports
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Loomis and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the September 2010 HRA Financial Reports.
Aqreement for Leqal Service with Best & Flanaqan
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Loomis and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
HRA Director to enter into a new five-year agreement with Best & Flanagan for the
provision of legal service to the HRA. Commissioner Loomis noted that the agreement can
be cancelled in less than five years with notice.
I-394 Corridor Redevelopment Area Plan
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to continue
the consideration of I-394 Corridor Redevelopment Area Plan to the January 11, 2010
meeting.
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October 12, 2010
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GVEC Properties LLC Default
Director Burt reported GVEC, LLC has remained in default of the TIF agreement through
non-payment of taxes. Burt recommends the HRA continue to suspend TIF payments to
the developer and wait and see if the developer can secure financing to pay the delinquent
in taxes.
MOVED by Loomis, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize
staff to continue to work with the GVEC, LLC while the developer tries to secure financing
and pay the delinquent taxes.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:37pm. �
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