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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES 3 AUGUST 27, 1996 4 I. CALL TO.ORDER/ROLL CALL. 5 The meeting was called to order at 8:10 P.M. 6 II. ROLL CALL. 7 Commissioners Present: Chair Ranallo, Vice Chair Enrooth, Secretary/Treasurer Marks, 8 Commissioners Wagner and Faust. 9 Also Present: Executive Director Michael Monson and City Attorney Soth. 10 III. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 27, 1996 COUNCIL AGENDA. 11 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the August 27, 1996 HRA Agenda as presented. 12 13 Motion carried unanimously. 14 IV. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 13,1996 HRA MEETING MINUTES. 15 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the August 13, 1996 HRA Meeting Minutes as 16 presented. 18 Motion carried unanimously. 18 V. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS 19 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the following claims: 20 A. American En ing eering Testing Inc. in the amount of $1,626.60. 21 B. Graus Construction in the amount of $210,900.00 for progress payment. 22 23 Motion carried unanimously. 24 VI. DISCUSS ISSUES ON COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING 25 Mr. O'Brien reviewed a diagram of the community center building and the location of the 26 proposed play area. The existing ball field could remain a regulation Little League or softball 27 field but would not be suitable for adult play. The new play area will be 8,625 square feet. 28 Commissioner Enrooth noted the old play area was used by the residents in addition to the 29 community service programs. Commissioner Wagner asked if the new play area would be 30 accessible from the street. Mr. O'Brien stated it would be accessible from the parking lot. 31 Commissioner Enrooth stated if the play area is not intended for public use it will most likely 32 have to be fenced. 33 Chair Ranallo asked if the holding pond could be moved to enlarge the size of the existing ball field. Mr. O'Brien stated an estimate for the cost of moving the pond would be $14,000. Chair 41 Ranallo suggested Mr. Monson, Mr. O'Brien and Warren sit down and discuss options. He 36 stated he would like to see the field preserved.