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CHAPTER 15 <br /> 2. Area of operation for an HRA <br /> blind.Stat.§469.004,SLNIS. 1, The area of operation of a city HRA is the corporate limits of the city. <br /> . County and multi-county HRAs operate in areas that include all the political <br /> subdivisions within the county or counties, except they may not undertake <br /> any project within the boundaries of a city that has not adopted a resolution <br /> authorizing the county or multi-county HRA to exercise powers within that <br /> City. <br /> Minn.Stat.§469.004.sabd.5. Establishment of a county or multi-county HRA precludes the formation of <br /> city HRAs,unless the county or multi-county HRA and the commissioner of <br /> DEED agree to let the city form one. <br /> 3. HRA membership <br /> Minn.Stat.Y 469,003,SUbd.6. An HRA consists of five commissioners who are residents of the city. The <br /> mayor appoints and the council approves the members who serve five-year, <br /> staggered terms. City councilmembers often serve on the HRA. The entire <br /> membership of an HRA may consist of councilmembers. <br /> 24 C.F.R.464.415. Federal regulations require that at least one eligible resident be a member of <br /> a public housing agency board,which may be the HRA,an EDA or other <br /> public housing authority(PHA). This rule applies to any public housing <br /> agency that holds a public housing annual contributions contract with HUD <br /> or that administers Section 8 tenant-based rental assistance.The rule does <br /> not apply to state-financed public housing projects or Section 8 project- <br /> based assistance. A"shall PHA exception" also exists. <br /> Minn.Stat.Y 464.001,Sifbd.?. The city clerk must file a certificate of appointment for each commissioner <br /> of a city HRA and send a certified copy to the commissioner of DEED. <br /> Minn.Stat.i 469.011,subd.2. State law allows the HRA to adopt bylaws. Connnissioners may accept <br /> Minn.Stat.4 469.011,Subd.4. compensation of up to $75 for each meeting they attend. Commissioners <br /> who are elected officials may receive daily payment for a particular day only <br /> if they do not receive any other daily payment for public service on that day. <br /> Commissioners who are public employees may not receive daily payment, <br /> but may not suffer loss in compensation or benefits as a result of their <br /> service. <br /> 4. HRA 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, including 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 /> 15:6 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES <br /> This chapter last revised 12/2010 <br />