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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-10-2011PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW EDA CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting January 10, 2011 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:30 P.M. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: President Flaherty, Vice President Stigney, Commissioner Hull, Commissioner Mueller, Commissioner Gunn, and Executive Director Ericson. NOT PRESENT: None. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Approve the January 10, 2011, Agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. PUBLIC INPUT None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. November 8, 2010, EDA Minutes. Vice President Stigney requested Page 3, Line 89-90 be rewritten. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Approve the November 8, 2010, Minutes as amended. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. CONSENT AGENDA None. 7. EDA BUSINESS Mounds View EDA January 10, 2011 Regular Meeting Page 2 A. Resolution 11-EDA-265, Appointing Members to the Economic Development Commission (EDC). Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz indicated two resident seats were open this year on the EDC. She explained staff received two applications and these were reviewed by the EDC at their November 19th meeting. The EDC recommended reappointing Daniel Larson and Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen both for a three year term to expire on December 31, 2013. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated that at the November 19th EDC meeting, Jackie Entsminger resigned her seat. Staff received an additional application from James Paron, a 37 year resident, interested in being a member of the EDC. Staff recommends appointing Mr. Paron to finish the term on this seat which is set to expire on December 31, 2011. President Flaherty questioned if Mr. Paron understood this was a one year term. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated this was the case. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 11-EDA- 265, Appointing Members to the Economic Development Commission (EDC). Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 11-EDA-266, Electing and Appointing Officers for 2011 to the Mounds View Economic Development Authority (EDA). Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz explained per the EDA’s bylaws four officers would need to be elected this evening. Staff recommended the same elected officers as 2010 being President Flaherty, Vice President Stigney, Treasurer Mueller and Secretary Hull. The appointed positions were also recommended to remain the same. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 11-EDA- 266, Electing and Appointing Officers for 2011 to the Mounds View Economic Development Authority (EDA). Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Administration and Servicing Fees for Home Improvement Loans. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz reviewed the administrative and servicing fees for the proposed home improvement loans with the EDA. She indicated the EDA must now decide how to administer the loans. Staff is suggesting that the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC) administer Mounds View’s loans. GMHC has had a working relationship with the City of Mounds View since 2001. Mounds View EDA January 10, 2011 Regular Meeting Page 3 Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz explained the City does not have a housing expert on staff, which led the City to the contract with GMHC to provide housing services to Mounds View residents. With the new loan programs, GMHC estimated the expense to administer each loan would be $400. These fees would not be paid by the borrower but instead through EDA funds as part of the EDA’s 2011 budget. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz recommended the EDA approve the GMHC proposed fee to administer and arrange for the servicing of Mounds View’s Home Demolition, Code Enforcement, General Home Repair and Emergency Deferred Loans with the outlined fees. Vice President Stigney questioned what other cities were charged by GMHC for loan closures. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz indicated this fee was closer to $550 per loan closed. President Flaherty asked if the contract for housing services would assist with promoting the new home loan program. Suzanne Snyder, GMHC, indicated her organization did screen clients and their specific needs to assure that they fit into the best program available. This may not be a City sponsored program, but rather something offered by the County or State and vice versa. President Flaherty indicated the goal of the program was to improve the City’s overall housing stock. He explained the home loan program was in its pilot year and would be evaluated at the end of 2011. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Accept the Administration and Servicing Fees for the Home Improvement Loans with Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation as outlined by staff. Commissioner Mueller indicated neighboring communities have utilized these types of home loans for residents with great success. She thanked the EDA for coming together on this issue as it would meet a great need in the community. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8. REPORTS None. 9. NEXT EDA MEETING: Monday, January 24, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. 10. ADJOURNMENT President Flaherty adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Mounds View EDA January 10, 2011 Regular Meeting Page 4 Respectfully submitted, Recorded and transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.