Title
Approving the September 14, 2016 HRA Board Meeting Minutes
Body
Commissioner Voting
The reader calls the names of all Commissioners. A vote in favor is cast by remaining silent, and a vote against is cast by saying no or nay. When the voting is complete, the reader will state whether the motion passed or failed.
ROLL CALL
Present 7 - Commissioners Bostrom, Noecker, Prince, Stark, Thao, Tolbert and Chair Brendmoen
CONSENT AGENDA
Note: Items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
1. Approving the August 3, 2016 HRA Board Meeting Minutes
Adopted as set forth in Min 16-35
2. Approving the August 10, 2016 HRA Board Meeting Minutes
Adopted as set forth in MIN 16-36
Moved by Commissioner Tolbert, Consent Agenda is adopted.
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
3. Resolution of the HRA Board of Commissioners Approving 2017 HRA Proposed Budget and Certifying the Proposed HRA Tax Levy Payable in 2017.
Mr. Sage-Martinson, HRA Executive Director, stated this item is to set the maximum HRA levy for the 2017 budget year. The proposed 2017 HRA tax levy is $3,546,597 which is $268,449 increase over this years’ HRA tax levy but it is not the maximum allowed by law.
Commissioner Stark expressed excitement in the expansion of the business retention and outreach program as a part of the budget and thanked staff for the work thus far.
Commissioner Thao shared his support of the proposed budget supporting our local businesses and redevelopment.
Moved by Stark, Resolution Approved as set forth in RES 16-1577
VOTE: Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
4. Resolution Approving and Designating Hmong American Partnership (HAP) as Tentative Developer for the HRA-Owned Parcel Known as Saxon Ford Site, District 7, Ward 1
Mr. Sage-Martinson, HRA Executive Director, stated this item is for the ...
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