4.1. HRA DRAFT MINUTES 06-03-2019

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Housing and Redevelopment Minutes Page 2 May 6, 2019 ----------------------------- 5. Open Forum No one appeared for Open Forum. 6. Public Hearings There were no public hearings. 7.1 Main and Gates Redevelopment TIF Analysis Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. Commissioner Eder asked if a property owner wouldn’t give permission for an inspection. Ms. Othoudt stated if the property was a critical property and the current owner wouldn’t authorize access, LHB would do an exterior analysis of the property. Commissioner Ovall asked since the city owns four of the seven properties and we know the condition of the properties the city owns are uninhabitable, would we need to wait for all seven properties to determine if this block is considered blighted and therefore qualifies for redevelopment. Ms. Othoudt stated to qualify as a redevelopment TIF district, more than 50% of the buildings within the proposed district will need to be found to be substandard. An interior and exterior inspection would need to be completed to determine if the buildings qualify. Ms. Othoudt stated an analysis is required by state statute and by a certified third party. She stated LHB can inspect the five properties at this time and if the city becomes owners of the others, they can be inspected at a later date. Motion by Commissioner Eder and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to approve LHB, Inc. to approve the Main and Gates Redevelopment TIF Analysis proposal by LHB Corporation as outlined in the staff report for inspection of up to seven properties in an amount not to exceed $13,800. Motion carried 5-0. 7.2 HRA Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Update Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. Chair Toth asked about the two delinquent accounts. Ms. Othoudt stated she along with CEE were working with both delinquent parties to bring their loans current and stated with one party, there was confusion of where payment was to be made.