Agenda- HRAJULY AUGUST
S M T W T FS S M T W T FS MAXWELL
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 BRAUSEN
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HALVERSON
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ROWAN
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 YOUAKIM
27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 GETSCHOW
31 ELVERUM
I. CALL TO ORDER
III. CONSENT AGENDA
Board Action:
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Board Action:
HOPKINS HRA REGULAR MEETING
July 1, 2008
7:25 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Public must fill out a Speaker Request form. There is a three -
minute limit for each person.)
1. Approve minutes of the June 3, 2008, regular meeting
2. Approve minutes of the June 17, 2008, special meeting
3. Approve disbursements through June 30, 2008
Recommendation: approve consent agenda
MINUTES OF HOPKINS HRA REGULAR MEETING
June 3, 2008
UNOFFICIAL
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Housing and Redevelopment
Authority was held June 3, 2008, at Hopkins City Hall. Present
were Chairman Eugene Maxwell and Commissioners Rick Brausen, Kristi
Halverson, Bruce Rowan and Cheryl Youakim. Also present were
Executive Director Rick Getschow, Assistant Executive Director
Kersten Elverum and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7 :20 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one from the public came forward to speak.
III.CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve minutes of the May 6, 2008, regular meeting
2. Approve disbursements through May 31, 2008
Commissioner Rowan moved, Commissioner Halverson seconded, to
approve the consent agenda. The motion was approved unanimously.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1. ITEM 2008 -07 Award of contract for Dow Towers lobby and
first floor hallway renovation
Ms. Elverum explained that the HRA receives capital improvement
funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development each
year. It is being proposed that those funds be used to make
lobby and first floor improvements at Dow Towers. Ms. Elverum
detailed the proposed improvements.
Four bids for the work were received; one was found to be
incomplete and one, the low bidder, withdrew their bid.
Crossroad Construction was determined to be the lowest
responsible bidder at $60,635.
Commissioner Brausen asked about the bid that was withdrawn, and
Attorney Steiner explained the process.
Commissioner Rowan moved, Commissioner Halverson seconded, to
authorize execution of the contract with Crossroad Construction
Inc. for the lobby and first floor renovation at Dow Towers.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Minutes of Hopkins HRA Regular Meeting, June 3, 2008 - Page 2
Eugene J. Maxwell, Chairman
Richard Getschow, Executive Director
UNOFFICIAL
V. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Brausen moved, Commissioner Youakim seconded, to
adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. The
meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
A special meeting of the Hopkins Housing and Redevelopment
Authority was held June 17, 2008, at Hopkins City Hall. Present
were Chairman Eugene Maxwell, Commissioners Rick Brausen, Kristi
Halverson, Bruce Rowan and Cheryl Youakim. Also present were
Executive Director Rick Getschow, Assistant Executive Director
Kersten Elverum and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.
II. NEW BUSINESS
MINUTES SPECIAL HOPKINS HRA MEETING
June 17, 2008
1. ITEM 2008 -08 Public Hearing: authorization of eminent
domain proceedings —Block 64
Ms. Everum gave an overview of this item.
The public hearing was opened at 7:10 p.m.
UNOFFICIAL
Attorneys Robert Deike of Bradley & Deike and Robert Lindall
of Kennedy & Graven were present. Mr. Lindall explained the
condemnation process.
Jon Morphen, Schnitker & Associates, indicated he is
representing the owners of 525 Mainstreet. He stated that his
client rejects the purchase offer, is obtaining his own
appraisal and that moving would be a financial hardship, due
to the client base.
No one else spoke at the public hearing.
Commissioner Brausen moved, Commissioner Youakim seconded, to
close the public hearing. The motion was approved
unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 7:15 p.m.
Mayor Maxwell and Commissioners Brausen and Youakim expressed
how important the project is and that this decision is not
being entered into without a great deal of consideration.
Commissioner Rowan moved, Commissioner Brausen seconded, to
approve Resolution 453, authorizing eminent domain proceedings
to acquire certain property for redevelopment purposes. Mayor
Maxwell asked for a roll call. The vote was Commissioner
MINUTES OF SPECIAL HOPKINS HRA MEETING, June 17, 2008 - Page 2
Halverson, aye; Commissioner Rowan, aye; Commissioner Brausen,
aye; Commissioner Youakim, aye; and Mayor Maxwell, aye. The
motion passed unanimously.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Eugene J. Maxwell, Chairman
UNOFFICIAL
Commissioner Halverson moved, Commissioner Brausen seconded,
to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Richard B. Getschow, Executive Director
6/12/2008 2:02 PM
PACKET: 00731 HRA 6 -12 -08
VENDOR SET: 01
-BANK HRA HRA WELLS FARGO
A / P CHECK REGISTER PAGE: 1
CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR NAME / I.D. DESC TYPE DATE DISCOUNT AMOUNT NO# AMOUNT
03165 CENTERPOINT ENERGY R 6/12/2008 011250 3,156.58
03316 CITY OF HOPKINS R 6/12/2008 011251 11,967.78
27274 CITY OF HOPKINS R 6/12/2008 011252 3,166.55
03635 CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORPORATION R 6/12/2008 011253 124.49
07182 GENERAL ELECTRIC CO R 6/12/2008 011254 427.00
07711 GREAT GLACIER INC R 6/12/2008 011255 33.47
08004 HANCE HARDWARE, INC R 6/12/2008 011256 326.76
08565 HOPKINS ACTIVITY CENTER R 6/12/2008 011257 107.76
09535 INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS INC R 6/12/2008 011258 841.11
10004 J.R.S ADVANCED RECYCLERS R 6/12/2008 011259 40.00
13172 METRO ELEVATOR, INC R 6/12/2008 011260 320.00
13336 MIDWEST MAINTENANCE & MECHANICAL INC R 6/12/2008 011261 50.00
14040 C. NABER & ASSOCIATES R 6/12/2008 011262 190.00
14160 NEXTEL WEST CORP. R 6/12/2008 011263 65.89
26965 OCE IMAGISTICS INC R 6/12/2008 011264 99.00
16453 PLUNKETTS R 6/12/2008 011265 85.75
17806 QWEST R 6/12/2008 011266 136.64
21558 STACY UNOWSKY R 6/12/2008 011267 161.36
22000 VAIL PLACE R 6/12/2008 011268 5,243.36
23008 WASTE MANAGEMENT - SAVAGE R 6/12/2008 011269 583.81
25080 XCEL ENERGY R 6/12/2008 0 11270 2,225.70
6/12/2008 2:02 PM
PACKET: 00731 HRA 6 -12 -08
VENDOR SET: 01
BANK HRA HRA WELLS FARGO
A / P CHECK REGISTER PAGE: 2
CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR NAME / I.D. DESC TYPE DATE DISCOUNT AMOUNT NON AMOUNT
TOTAL ERRORS: 0
* T 0 T A L S * * NON DISCOUNTS CHECK AMT TOTAL APPLIED
REGULAR CHECKS: 21 0.00 29,353.01 29,353.01
HANDWRITTEN CHECKS: 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRE -WRITE CHECKS: 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
DRAFTS: 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
VOID CHECKS: 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
NON CHECKS: 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
CORRECTIONS: 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
REGISTER TOTALS: 21 0.00 29,353.01 29,353.01
6/12/2008 2:02 PM
PACKET: 00731 HRA 6 -12 -08
VENDOR SET: 01
. BANK HRA HRA WELLS FARGO
A / P CHECK REGISTER PAGE: 3
CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR NAME / I.D. DESC TYPE DATE DISCOUNT AMOUNT NO# AMOUNT
** POSTING PERIOD RECAP **
FUND PERIOD AMOUNT
001 6/2008 29,353.01CR
ALL 29,353.O1CR