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Housing and Redevelopment Minutes Page 2 December 5,2016 No one appeared for Open Forum. 6.1 Public Hearings There were no public hearings. 7.1 HRA Rehabilitation Loan Program Update Ms. Othoudt provided an update on the HRA Loan Program. She noted there have been no calls due to the holidays and the winter construction slow down. 7.2 HRA Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Discussion Ms. Othoudt reviewed the staff report,explaining the changes made in the loan program language,targeted area,and revised mortgage and repayment agreement. Motion by Commissioner Eder and seconded by Commissioner Chuba to approve the proposed language changes in the Mortgage and Repayment Agreement. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Burandt and seconded by Commissioner Eder to approve the proposed changes to the targeted area map for the HRA Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. Motion carried 5-0. 7.3 Administrative Agreement between HRA and Central Minnesota Housing Partnership (CMHP) Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. She explained that the HRA is asked to approve the new contract between the HRA and CMHP to administer the HRA housing program. She noted that the contract language is the same as last years'. Ms. Othoudt stated that Ed Zimny of CMHP was present to answer any questions the HRA may have. Motion by Commissioner Chuba and seconded by Commissioner Kuester to approve the Housing Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation program contract with Central Minnesota Housing Partnership (CMHP) as presented in the staff report. Motion carried 5-0. 8. Announcements Commissioner Chuba noted that some of the lights on the poles downtown are not working. Ms. Othoudt noted that the City Council will budget for ongoing maintenance of the lights. She stated that the lights will be removed from the trees due to problems as the trees grow. The strands of lights wind up wrapping too tightly around the trees, and damages the trees. Only the light poles will be wrapped with lights. • The HRA recessed at this time (5:50 p.m.). The HRA moved into a worksession at 5:55 p.m.