HRA Minutes 2025-07-15HOPKINS HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 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, July 15, 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, Director of Planning and Development Elverum.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Hunke, Goodlund, Garrido, Kuznia, Hanlon.
Nays: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Garrido. Second by Goodlund.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Approve Minutes of the June 3, 2025 Regular Meeting
2. Approve Disbursements through June 8, 2025
Ayes: Hunke, Goodlund, Garrido, Kuznia, Hanlon.
Nays: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Purchase and Development Agreements with Footprint Development – 501/525
Mainstreet; 15 6th Ave N
Director of Planning and Development Elverum summarized HRA Report 2025-07 and
provided background of the development proposal so far. The next step in the process is
to enter into a Purchase and Development Agreement with Footprint Development, LLC
for the property located at 501/525 Mainstreet and 15 6th Avenue North. Ms. Elverum
discussed the terms of the Purchase & Development Agreement.
Discussion was held regarding the tax valuation of the development, contamination of the
site, additional parking solutions, and purchase price of the land.
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Hunke.
Motion to approve Purchase and Development Agreements for 501 Mainstreet
and 15 6th Avenue North and 525 Mainstreet between the Hopkins Housing and
Redevelopment Authority, the City of Hopkins and Footprint Development, LLC.
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TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
Ayes: Hunke, Goodlund, Garrido, Kuznia, Hanlon.
Nays: None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the HRA and upon a motion by Kuznia,
second by Garrido, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Courtney Pearsall, Administrative Assistant