HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 09-22 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
SEPTEMBER 22, 1975
CITY HALL
Call to Order The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority
met in special session and was called to order by Chair-
man Philip Cohen at 7:30 p.m.
:Roll Call Chairman Cohen, Commissioners Kuefler, Britts, and
Jensen. Also present were HRA Director Donald Poss,
Director of Public Works James Merila, Director of Finance
Paul Holmlund, Director of Planning and Inspection Blair
Tremere, City Attorney Richard Schieffer and Administrative
Assistants Ron Warren and James Lacina.
Chairman Cohen noted correspondence from Commissioner
Fignar indicating that as per notice of one month earlier
he would be out of town during the September 22 Council
meeting and, therefore, requested and is excused.
Approval of Minutes Motion any Commissioner Britts, seconded by Commissioner
8-4-75 Jensen to approve the minutes of the August 4, 1975
meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were: Chairman
Cohen, Commissioners Britts, Kuefler, and. Jensen. Voting
against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
HRA Budget Hearing Motion by Commissioner Britts, seconded by Commissioner
Kuefler to convene the 1976 HRA Budget hearing. Voting in
favor were: Chairman Cohen, Commissioners Kuefler,
Britts, and Jensen. Voting against: none. The motion
passed unanimously.
The City Manager then proceeded with a brief review of the
HRA Budget. He reviewed that Minnesota Statutes and
Bylaws of the HRA provide for a one-third mill tax levy for
HRA activities. He stated that one of these activities is
the establishment of a "Housing and Redevelopment Project
Fund". He recommended levying at this rate as was done
last year for the purposes of future HRA project use. He
presented draft resolutions for the purposes of adopting
the proposed 1976 HRA Budget and approving the tax levy
to support future HRA activities.
A brief discussion ensued relative to the activities of the
HRA. Commissioner Britts inquired as to the total amount,
of money that will be accumulated in this fund. The City
Manager responded with the proposed levy the total
budgeted funds amount to approximately $69,000.
RESOLUTION Member Maurice Britts introduced the following resolution
NO. 75-3 and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING
AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR
1976 Pv,^.u:;h~~T TO MSA CHAPTER 462.545, SUBDIVISION 6
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Robert Jensen, and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, and Robert
Jensen, 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 ESTABLISHING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE
BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 1976
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Maurice Britts, and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, and Robert
Jensen; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.
Motion by Commissioner Jensen, seconded by Commissioner
Britts to adjourn the 1976 HRA Budget hearing. Voting in
favor were: Chairman Cohen, Commissioners Britts, Kuefler,
and Jensen. Voting against: none. The motion passed
unanimously.
Motion by Commissioner Britts, seconded by Commissioner
Kuefler to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor were:
Chairman Cohen, Commissioners Britts, Kuefler, and
Jensen. Voting against: none. The motion passed unani-
mously. The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment
Authority adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
RESOLUTION
NOa 75-4
Adjourn Budget
Hearing
Adjournment
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