II. 1. Approve Minutes of the March 4, 2020, regular meetingMINUTES OF THE HRA REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Hopkins Housing and
Redevelopment Authority was held on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 7 p.m. at Hopkins
City Hall, 1010 First Street South, Hopkins. Mayor Gadd called the meeting to order with
Council Members Hunke, Halverson, Beck and Brausen attending. Also present were
Executive Director Mike Mornson, Executive Director Stacy Unowsky and Assistant
Executive Director Kersten Elverum.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Brausen. Second by Halverson.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda
1. Minutes of the February 4, 2020 HRA Regular Meeting
2. Approve Disbursements through February 20, 2020
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. 2020 Capital Funds Program (HRA2020-03), Adopt Resolution 534.
Executive Director Stacy Unowsky gave an overview of the Capital Funds Program and
the plans to utilize the estimated $90,000 in funds to support the proposed work and
operations at Dow Towers. Possible projects include replacement of concrete and
asphalt, parking lot repairs and roof and security system upgrades.
Mayor Gadd opened the public hearing on the Capital Funds Program. No residents came
forward to speak.
Motion by Brausen. Second by Hunke.
Motion to close the Public Hearing.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Brausen.
Motion to adopt Resolution 534, authorizing HRA Board and Executive Director to
accept and use the 2020 Capital Funds.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0.
Motion carried.
2. Hopkins HRA 5-Year PHA Plan and the Annual and Five-Year Action Plans
(HRA2020-05), Adopt Resolution 536.
Executive Director Stacy Unowsky gave an overview of the 5-year and the Annual and
Five-Year Action Plans and the requirements for their submittal to HUD. The objective is
to plan for capital projects over the next five years.
Mayor Gadd opened the public hearing on the 5-Year and Annual and Five-Year Action
Plans. No residents came forward to speak.
Motion by Halverson, Second by Hunke.
Motion to close the Public Hearing.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0.
Motion carried.
Motion by Halverson. Second by Brausen.
Motion to adopt Resolution 536, authorizing approval of the HRA Annual Plan and
the Five-Year Action Plan.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0.
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Public Housing Operating Budget (HRA2020-04), Resolution 535.
Executive Director Stacy Unowsky stated that the operating budget is a yearly guide of
estimated expenditures for the City’s public housing building, Dow Towers. The funds
used for operation of the building come solely from federal funding and the rent collected.
Ms. Unowsky also identified certain expenses that have increased in recent years such
as utilities and garbage collection and is recommending that a portion of the Capital Funds
could be used to subsidize any potential shortfalls in the operating funds.
Motion by Brausen. Second by Hunke.
Motion to adopt Resolution 535, approving the Operating Budget for the period
ending 3/31/21.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the HRA and upon a motion by Brausen,
second by Halverson, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Jason Gadd, Chair
Michael J. Mornson, Executive Director