Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting

CITY OF MARSHALL HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The special meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority was held on March 10, 2020 in the Professional Development Room at the Marshall Middle School, 401 South Saratoga Street. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 P.M. by Chairman Robert Byrnes. In addition to Byrnes the following members were present: Craig Schafer, Glenn Bayerkohler, John DeCramer, Russ Labat, James Lozinski. Absent: Steve Meister. Staff present included: Sharon Hanson, Executive Director; Dennis Simpson, City Attorney; Jason Anderson, Director of Public Works/ City Engineer; Annette Storm, Director of Administrative Services; Jim Marshall, Director of Public Safety; Sheila Dubs, Human Resource Manager; Dave Parsons, City Assessor and Kyle Box, City Clerk. Consider approval of the minutes from the special meeting held on February 25, 2020. Motion made by Board Member Lozinski, Seconded by Board Member Labat that the minutes of the special meeting held on February 25, 2020 be approved as filed with each member and that the reading of the same be waived. Voting Yea: Chairman Byrnes, Board Member Schafer, Board Member Bayerkohler, Board Member DeCramer, Board Member Labat, Board Member Lozinski. The motion Carried. 6-0 Conduct Public Hearing Regarding the Sale of Public Property Owned by HRA City of Marshall is the owner of property described as Lot 2 in Block 7 Commerce Industrial Park Second Addition to the City of Marshall. HRA has previously granted to Marshall Municipal Utilities an exclusive option regarding the purchase of said property. MMU has given timely notice to exercise the option to purchase Lot 2 in Block 7 Commerce Industrial Park Second Addition. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, HRA has called for a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. It is recommended that the public hearing be opened for the purpose of discussion regarding proposed sale of property. At the conclusion of the discussion of the public hearing it is recommended that the public hearing be closed and that the HRA then consider matters brought up at the public hearing to make a determination regarding the proposed sale of property. The option contract grants to MMU the exclusive right to purchase the identified property for a price of $1.00 and other good and valuable consideration. The $1.00 has previously been paid at the time the option contract was signed. Motion made by Board Member DeCramer, Seconded by Board Member Lozinski to close the public hearing. Voting Yea: Chairman Byrnes, Board Member Schafer, Board Member Bayerkohler, Board Member DeCramer, Board Member Labat, Board Member Lozinski. The motion Carried. 6-0 Motion made by Board Member DeCramer, Seconded by Board Member Schafer that the HRA proceed to except the offer to sell the property in compliance with the option agreement previously granted. MMU has been a financial partner with HRA regarding the development of Commerce Park and Commerce Park Second Addition. Voting Yea: Chairman Byrnes, Board Member Schafer, Board Member Bayerkohler, Board Member DeCramer, Board Member Labat, Board Member Lozinski. The motion Carried. 6-0  Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting March 10, 2020 Minutes Page 2 of 2 Adjourn Motion made by Board Member Schafer, Seconded by Board Member Labat. Voting Yea: Chairman Byrnes, Board Member Schafer, Board Member Bayerkohler, Board Member DeCramer, Board Member Labat, Board Member Lozinski ____________________________ Robert J. Byrnes Chairman ATTEST: ___________________________ Sharon Hanson Executive Director