III. 1. Approve Minutes of the October 4, 2022 regular meetingMINUTES OF THE HRA REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins Housing and
Redevelopment Authority was held on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010 1st Street South.
Mayor Patrick Hanlon called the meeting to order with Council Members Hunke, Garrido
and Balan attending. Council Member Beck participated via interactive technology
pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 133.02. Others attending included Executive Director
Mike Mornson, Assistant Executive Director Kersten Elverum, and Executive Director
Muse Mohamed.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Balan.
Motion to adopt the agenda.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Garrido. Second by Balan.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Approve Minutes of the September 6, 2022 regular meeting
2. Approve Minutes of the September 20, 2022 special meeting
3. Approve Disbursements through September 21, 2022
4. Sub-Grant Agreement between Hopkins HRA and Vail Place for a HUD
ROSS (HRA2022-09)
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Approval of Hopkins HRA Annual and Five-Year Action Plans (HRA2022-08)
Executive Director Mohamed provided an overview of the annual and five-year action
plans. The fiscal year 2023 Capital Fund Program allocation has been determined to be
$119,898.00. The funds will be utilized to support the proposed work and operations at
Dow Towers. Mayor Hanlon requested staff research the cost of replacing the florescent
lighting in the building to a more energy efficient option.
Mayor Hanlon opened the Public Hearing. No one from the public came forward to
speak.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Balan.
Motion to close the Public Hearing.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Balan.
Motion to adopt Resolutions 547 and 548, authorizing the HRA Board and
Executive Director to accept and use the 2022 Capital Funds. With approval of this
motion, the HRA Board and the Executive Director will implement the proper planning
and procurement process to utilize the $119,989 the HRA will receive in 2022 Capital
Funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the HRA and upon a motion by Hunke,
second by Balan, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
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Brian Hunke, Mayor Pro Tempore
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Michael J. Mornson, Executive Director