Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting

CITY OF MARSHALL HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 13, 2020 The special meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority was held on October 13, 2020 in the Minnesota Emergency Response and Industrial Training (MERIT) Center, 1001 Erie Road. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Chairman Robert Byrnes. In addition to Byrnes the following members were present: Craig Schafer, Steve Meister, Glenn Bayerkohler, John DeCramer, Russ Labat, James Lozinski. Absent: None. Staff present included: Sharon Hanson, Executive Director; Dennis Simpson, City Attorney; Lauren Deutz, Economic Development Director and Kyle Box, City Clerk. Consider approval of the minutes from the special meeting held on September 22, 2020. Motion made by Board Member Lozinski, Seconded by Board Member Meister that the minutes of the special meeting held on September 22, 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 Meister, Board Member Bayerkohler, Board Member DeCramer, Board Member Labat, Board Member Lozinski. The motion Carried. 7- 0 Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Approval of a Land Sale. Staff received a land sale proposal from Jim Swenson of Action Landscaping Supply to purchase 2.26 acres of land. The proposed property is owned by the HRA and is located at the corner of London Road and Channel Parkway. The land would be used to add an additional driveway into the property he owns on W Main St in addition to stockpile storage. Swenson will sign a driveway access agreement with Marshall Machine Shop, so no easement is needed for the project. The property breakdown would be as follows:  Parcel 27-538002-0: 0.46 acres  Parcel 27-538003-0: 1.8 acres *See attached map for layout details. Swenson has offered $42,500 for the 2.26 acres of land and would pay for survey/plat costs associated with the sale. In addition, Swenson agrees to install a ditch on Parcel 27-538003-0 for drainage. This ditch could be used for future projects on Parcel 27-538002-0 and Parcel 27-538003-0. A development agreement will be reviewed by the City Attorney. Motion made by Board Member Schafer, Seconded by Board Member DeCramer to close the public hearing. Voting Yea: Chairman Byrnes, Board Member Schafer, Board Member Meister, Board Member Bayerkohler, Board Member DeCramer, Board Member Labat, Board Member Lozinski. The motion Carried. 7-0 Motion made by Board Member Schafer, Seconded by Board Member Lozinski to approve the sale of 2.26 acres to Best Topsoil, LLC, Voting Yea: Chairman Byrnes, Board Member Schafer, Board Member Meister, Board Member Bayerkohler, Board Member DeCramer, Board Member Labat, Board Member Lozinski. The motion Carried. 7-0  Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting October 13, 2020 Minutes Page 2 of 2 Adjournment At 5:15 P.M., Chairman Byrnes adjourned the meeting. ____________________________ Robert J. Byrnes Chairman ATTEST: ___________________________ Sharon Hanson Executive Director