HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984 12-17 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
DECEMBER 17, 1984
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in special session
and was called to order by Chairman Dean Nyquist at 11:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Dean Nyquist, Commissioners Gene Lhotka, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis.
Also present were HRA Director Gerald Splinter, Finance Director Paul Holmlund,
Director of Public Works Sy Knapp, Director of Planning & Inspection Ron Warren,
City Attorney Richard Schieffer, and Administrative Assistants Brad Hoffman
and Tom Bubli.tz.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 1, 1984
There was a motion by Commissioner Theis and seconded by Commissioner Hawes
to approve the minutes of the October 1, 1984 Brooklyn Center Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting as submitted. Voting in favor: Chairman
Nyquist, Commissioners Hawes and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion
passed. Commissioner Lhotka abstained from the vote as he was not present
at the October 1 meeting.
AUTHORIZING SPECIFICATIONS FOR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR PROPOSALS FOR A STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE EARLE BROWN FARM
The City Manager requested that this item be laid over to the January 14,
1985 meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF HOME ON WHICH THE HRA HAS ISSUED A REHABILITATION
GRANT
Administrative Assistant Hoffman pointed out that presently the HRA has in
interest in the property of approximately $3,000 through a rehabilitation
grant. He pointed out the City has several options, including doing nothing
and letting the house be sold at auction, bidding on the house and protecting
the City's position or obtaining the property by a quitclaim deed, and negotiating
the purchase with the bank holding the mortgage.
The City Attorney indicated he had not examined the title for any other possible,
liens and recommended that the property be abandoned if a great amount of
existing liens is found or a great amount of back taxes are owed. Administrative
Assistant Hoffman pointed out that he would propose the HRA re-sell the property
and keep it as a single family home in Brooklyn Center.
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Theis
to authorize the staff to take action to protect the HRA's lien position,
including purchase or through negotiation or auction. Voting in favor:
Chairman Nyqui.st, Commissioners Lhotka, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against:
none. The motion passed.
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ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Hawes and seconded by Commissioner Theis
to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor: Chairman Nyquist, Commissioners
1-hotka, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion passed. The
Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at 11:40 p.m.
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