4.1. HRA DRAFT MINUTES (2 SETS) 04-02-2018

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Housing and Redevelopment Minutes Page 3 March 5, 2018 ----------------------------- 7.3 Bylaws Amendment Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. Chair Toth asked if there was a way to negotiate an absence of the commission member in case they experience an unavoidable absence. He stated he wouldn’t like to see an active member of the commission removed due to absences beyond their control. Commission Ovall indicated the operative language in the policy under section 2.7 was the word “may” – “Failure to comply with the Attendance Policy may result in removal from the Board of Commissioners in accordance with the Attendance Policy. It was consensus of the Commission to have Ms. Othoudt prepare a resolution in support of the amendments to the bylaws as presented in the staff report and return with the resolution to the April meeting for approval. 7.4 Directors Update Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. She indicated the draft Housing Study was completed by Maxfield Research Inc. and she was interested in knowing if the HRA would like Brian from Maxfield Research to present it at the April HRA meeting. The original proposal doesn’t include a presentation fee so there may be a small fee for Brian to present that information. She herself could present that study and reflect on the changes unless the HRA would approve the fee to have Maxfield provide the presentation. Chair Toth asked what the fee was and if she felt competent to present the study. Ms. Othoudt stated she inquired about the fee and hasn’t yet received a response. She stated she would prefer to have Maxfield present the results of the study since she didn’t prepare it. The consensus of the HRA was that Maxfield would present the study and Ms. Othoudt would negotiate a price with them. Ms. Othoudt stated due to recent TIF applications received, if the HRA was interested she would like to have a discussion of the current TIF policy at a work session in April to specifically review language regarding pooling increment. She stated she felt the current policy was a great, well-written policy which allows the HRA the flexibility to allow or not allow pooling. 8. Adjournment Chair Toth adjourned the meeting at 5:59 p.m.