III.1. Approve Minutes of the January 7, 2025 regular meetingHOPKINS HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins Housing and
Redevelopment Authority was held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010 1st Street South.
Board Chairperson Hanlon called the meeting to order with Board Members Hunke,
Goodlund, Kuznia and Garrido attending. Others attending included Executive Director
Mornson.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Hunke, Goodlund, Garrido, Kuznia, Hanlon.
Nays: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Goodlund.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Approve Minutes of the December 2, 2024 Special Meeting
2. Approve Minutes of the December 17, 2024 Special Meeting
3. Approve Disbursements through December 14, 2024
Ayes: Hunke, Goodlund, Garrido, Kuznia, Hanlon.
Nays: None.
PUBLIC HEARING
IV.1. Approval of Hopkins HRA 5-Year Plan and the Annual and Five-Year Action
Plan, Public Housing Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Fund Program
Public Housing Manager Mohamed presented an overview of these items. The objective
of the Annual and Five Year plan is to describe the plans for capital projects over the next
five years at the Hopkins HRA-owned Public Housing Building, Dow Towers. The plan
details the needs and priorities for upcoming improvement plans and provides cost
estimates. Federal regulations require the Hopkins HRA to submit these plans and
additional forms and paperwork to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) following a public hearing and HRA Board approval.
Mr. Mohamed continued with an overview on the Public Housing Operating Budget and
2025 Capital Fund Program. Each year the Hopkins HRA is required by HUD to develop
and approve a budget for the operation of the 76 units of Hopkins HRA-owned Public
Housing at Dow Towers. HUD annually requests submission of the Operating Subsidy
HOPKINS HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025
Calculation detailing the operating budget. When Congress determines the amount of
federal funding allocated for the Public Housing Program, the Hopkins HRA is notified of
the actual amount to be received. For 2025, the Hopkins HRA will receive operating
subsidy funding from HUD to assist in the general operations at Dow Towers. Currently,
the Hopkins HRA is anticipating to receive approximately 87 percent federal operating
subsidy. Code of Federal Regulations 24 CFR 903.17 requires Housing Authorities to
conduct a public hearing to discuss the plan and invite public comment. Following the
public hearing and approval of the Operating Budget, the HRA Board must approve a
resolution accepting and authorizing the use of the 2025 Capital Funds as required by
HUD.
Mayor Hanlon opened the Public Hearing. There were no public comments.
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing
Ayes: Hunke, Goodlund, Garrido, Kuznia, Hanlon.
Nays: None.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Adopt HRA Resolution 556, Authorizing Approval of the 5-Year PHA
Plan, Annual Plan, and the Five-Year Action Plan, and Subsequent Submission to HUD.
Ayes: Hunke, Goodlund, Garrido, Kuznia, Hanlon.
Nays: None.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Adopt HRA Resolution 557, Authorizing HRA Board and Executive
Director to Accept and Use the 2025 Capital Funds.
Ayes: Hunke, Goodlund, Garrido, Kuznia, Hanlon.
Nays: None.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Goodlund.
Motion to Approve HRA Resolution 558, Approving the Operating Budget for
Period Ending in 03/31/2026.
Ayes: Hunke, Goodlund, Garrido, Kuznia, Hanlon.
Nays: None.
HOPKINS HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the HRA and upon a motion by Kuznia,
second by Hunke, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Courtney Pearsall, Administrative Assistant