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H.R.A. Meeting <br />July 31, 1990 <br />page 2 <br />• <br />1 <br />Motion carried unanimously <br />2 <br />3 <br />D. Ramsey County, Property Taxation <br />4 <br />Motion by Marks, second by 1lakowske to approve payment in the amount <br />5 <br />of $281.32 to Ramsey County for TIF expenses incurred in 1989. <br />6 <br />7 <br />Commissioner Makowske questioned the reason for this bill and if it <br />8 <br />were an allowable charge. The Executive Director referred her to a letter <br />9 <br />received from the Manager of the Revenue Division of the Department <br />10 <br />of Taxation and Records Administration for Ramsey County which <br />Il <br />addressed her concerns. <br />12 <br />13 <br />It stated that county auditors were authorized by the Legislature to <br />14 <br />obtain payment for administrative costs Incurred for services rendered <br />15 <br />during the calendar years 1988 and 1989 related to tax increment districts. <br />16 <br />17 <br />The Executive Director advised this particular expense was related to the <br />18 <br />TIF District where the Nedegaard Construction project is located. <br />19 <br />20 <br />Motion carried unanimously <br />21 <br />22 <br />5. 1989 H.R.A. AUDIT <br />23 <br />• <br />24 <br />Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to accept the 1989 H.R.A. Audit. <br />25 <br />26 <br />Discussion was held regarding the length of time that the same firm <br />27 <br />had been conducting the H.R.A. Audit. Commissioner Enrooth suggested <br />28 <br />the Executive Director ask the city's Finance Director for his input re - <br />29 <br />garding the changing of auditing firms. Commissioner Enrooth, noting <br />30 <br />that the Finance Director was new to the City, felt it may be wise to <br />31 <br />check on other firms' prices and results as the Commission has come <br />32 <br />to rely on the present firm, Stu Bonniwell and Company. <br />33 <br />34 <br />Commissioner Enrooth also suggested that this firm could be placed on <br />35 <br />a retainer. <br />36 <br />37 <br />The Executive Director noted that the Finance Director will be up to soeed <br />38 <br />some time during this year and it may be advisable to go out for <br />39 <br />Requests for Proposals for 1991. <br />40 <br />41 <br />Chairperson Ranallo observed that the City was without a Finance Director <br />42 <br />for many months and staff relied on Stu Bonnlwell a great deal. <br />43 <br />44 <br />Commissioner Enrooth stated that even if the H.R.A. were to go out <br />45 <br />for bids they might come in higher than the Bonmiwell firm. <br />46 <br />47 <br />Motion carried unanimously <br />48 <br />49 <br />6. DISCUSSION OF REDEVELOPMENT OF CLARK GAS STATION SITE <br />• <br />50 <br />