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CHAPTER 16 • <br /> 24 C.F.R.964.415 Federal regulations require that at least one eligible resident be a member on <br /> a public housing agency board,which may be the HRA, an EDA or other <br /> public housing authority. This rule applies to any public housing agency that <br /> holds a public housing annual contributions contract with HUD or that <br /> administers Section 8 tenant-based rental assistance. The rule does not apply <br /> to state-fmanced public housing projects or Section 8 project-based <br /> assistance. A"small PHA exception"also exists. <br /> Minn.Stat.§469.003,subd.7. The city clerk must file a certificate of appointment for each commissioner <br /> to a city HRA and send a certified copy to the commissioner of DEED. <br /> Minn.Stat.§469.011,subd.2. State law allows the HRA to adopt bylaws. <br /> Minn.Stat.§469.011,subd.4. Commissioners may accept compensation of up to$75 for each meeting <br /> they attend. Commissioners who are elected officials may receive daily <br /> payment for a particular day only if they do not receive any other daily <br /> payment for public service on that day. Commissioners who are public <br /> employees may not receive daily payment,but may not suffer loss in <br /> compensation or benefits as a result of their service. <br /> 4. Powers <br /> Minn.Stat.§469.012,subd. 1. An HRA is primarily responsible for the planning and implementation of <br /> redevelopment and/or low-rent housing assistance programs within its area <br /> of operation. An HRA has all the powers necessary to carry out the state <br /> HRA Act,but does not have the power to levy and collect taxes or special <br /> assessments except with respect to certain redevelopment projects including, <br /> but not limited to,the following powers: <br /> • To sue and be sued. <br /> • To employ staff and an executive director. <br /> • To undertake projects within its area of operation and to provide for the <br /> construction,reconstruction,improvement,extension, alteration, or <br /> repair of any project or part of a project. <br /> • To sell,buy, own, and lease property by any means necessary, including <br /> the power of eminent domain. <br /> • To cooperate with and use state and federal financial assistance <br /> programs. <br /> • To develop rehabilitation and code enforcement techniques. <br /> • To issue bonds for any of its corporate purposes backed by the pledge of <br /> revenues,grants or other contributions. <br /> 16-6 HANDBOOK FOR MINNESOTA CITIES • <br /> This chapter last revised 12/15/2004 <br />