HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 01-24 HRAMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING
AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
SPECIAL SESSION
JANUARY 24, 1977
CITY HALL
Invocation The invocation was offered by Pastor Rick Needham
of the Brooklyn Center Church of the Nazarene.
Call to Order The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment
Authority met in special session and was called to
order by Chairman Philip Cohen at 7:33 p.m.
Roll Call Chairman Cohen, Commissioners Kuefler, Fignar
and Lhotka. Also present were HRA Director Donald
Poss, Director of Public Works James Merila, City
Attorney Richard Schieffer, Director of Finance Paul
Holmlund, City Clerk Allen Lindman, Director of
Planning and Inspection Blair Tremere, and
Administrative Assistant Ronald Warren.
Chairman Cohen reported that Commissioner Britts
was out of town and unable to attend this evening's
meeting and, therefore, was excused.
Administer Oath City Clerk Allen Lindman administered the oath of
of Office office to Commissioner Gene Lhotka.
Approval of Minutes Motion by Commissioner Kuefler and seconded by
.10-4-76 Commissioner Fignar to approve the minutes of the
October 4, 1976 HRA meeting as submitted. Voting
in favor: Chairman Cohen, Commissioners Lhotka,
Fignar, and Kuefler. Voting against: none. The
motion passed unanimously.
Designating The HRA Director. introduced the first item of
Depositories business, that of designating depositories for the
funds of the Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelop-
ment Authority. He explained that these designations
will be effective through December 31 , 1977.
Chairman Cohen referred to a letter from the President
of the Brooklyn Center State Bank which indicated
that the bank would attempt to become a participating
financial institution in the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency Home Improvement Loan Program. The
Chairman -explained that the letter was in response
to a Housing Commission letter urging the bank to
participate in the program.
The HRA Director noted that Mr. Jack Bell, President .
of the Brooklyn Center State Bank, was in attendance
at this evening's meeting. The Chairman recognized
Mr. Bell who stated that his bank has contacted the
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency about becoming
involved in the Home Improvement Loan Program. He
explained that the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
was not accepting further applications until March
and that the bank would be pursuing the matter at that
time. He further stated that the Board of Directors
unanimously feels that if this program would be
beneficial to the City of Brooklyn Center, then they
certainly should be involved in it.
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Chairman Cohen expressed his appreciation to Mr. Bell
for the bank's favorable consideration of the program and
their efforts to become- involved.
Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution RESOLUTION
and moved its adoption: NO. 77-1
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE BROOKLYN CENTER
STATE BANK A DEPOSITORY OF HRA FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Bill Fignar, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, and
Gene Lhotka; and the following voted against the same:
none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted.
Member Gene Lhotka introduced -the following resolution RESOLUTION
and moved its adoption: NO. 77-2
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MARQUETTE NATIONAL
BANK A DEPOSITORY OF HRA FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Bill Fignar, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, and
Gene Lhotka; and the following voted against the same:
none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted.
Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution RESOLUTION
and moved its adoption: NO. 77-3
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE HOME FEDERAL
SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION A DEPOSITORY OF
HRA FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Tony Kuefler, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, and
Gene Lhotka; and the following voted against the same:
none, whereupon said resolution was. declared duly
passed and adopted.
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST PLYMOUTH
NATIONAL BANK A DEPOSITORY OF HRA FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Bill Fignar; and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Philip Cohen, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, and Gene
Lhotka; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted.
Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption: .
RESOLUTION
NO. 77-4
RESOLUTION
NO. 77-5
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RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CAMDEN
NORTHWESTERN STATE BANK A DEPOSITORY OF HRA
FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Gene Lhotka, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, and
Gene Lhotka, and the following voted against the
same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution
NO. 77-6 and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS A DEPOSITORY OF HRA FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Tony Kuefler, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, and
Gene Lhotka; and the following voted against the
same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
Commissioner Kuefler inquired as to the amount of
funds presently available to the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority. The Director of Finance
responded that there is approximately $70,000 in
HRA funds and that this amount does not include the
anticipated funds to be collected in 1977. In response
to an inquiry by Councilman Fignar the Director of
Finance stated that there would be approximately
$110, 000 in HRA funds after taxes are collected in
1977.
Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Kuefler and seconded by
Commissioner Fignar to adjourn the meeting. Voting
in favor: Chairman Cohen, Commissioners Kuefler,
Fignar, and Lhotka. Voting against: none. The
motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center
Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at
7:40 p. m.
Chairman
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