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Housing and Redevelopment Minutes June 1, 2020 5. Open Forum No one appeared for Open Forum. 6. Public Hearinks There were no public hearings. 7.1 HRA Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Update Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. Page 2 Commissioner Ovall stated he was in support of the proposal laid out by CEE for the late borrower which provided for a three month payment modification in the amount of $300.00 and if the borrower makes three $300.000 payments on time, the past due amount, including interest and late fees, will be capitalized and moved to the end of the loan and extending the loan for 12 additional months. He felt it was adequate to help bring the loan in a meaningful direction and provide the borrower a fresh slate. Motion by Commissioner Swenson and seconded by Commissioner Chuba to approve the loan modification for the 365+ days late borrower as referenced in the staff report and allowing for capitalizing the past due amount, including interest and late fees, to be moved to the end of the loan and extending the loan for 12 additional months as outlined in the CEE proposal in the staff report. Motion carried 5-0. 7.3 Main Street and Gates Redevelopment Project — Award Demolition Contract Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. She earlier distributed a bid to the commission from Steinbrechet Companies, Inc., for the 326 Gates Ave. property which was inadvertently left out of the packet. She explained the proposals received from Veit Companies and Turf Enterprise Incorporated did not reflect the costs of road excavation to cap sanitary sewer lines or the removal of hazardous materials but their bid amounts were still within the original proposed demolition budget of $140,000. She stated Steinbrecher Companies, Inc. did include the costs of road excavation to cap sanitary sewer lines and removal of hazardous materials in their bid and felt their bid was the most thorough of all three companies. She requested authorization from the commission to allow her to negotiate a contract with Steinbrecher in a set amount not to exceed a certain dollar amount as voted upon. Commissioner Swenson had concerns with Veit's bid not including more details. Commissioner Eder agreed and asked Ms. Othoudt to request a more detailed estimate from Veit since they are a reputable company and she would like to receive completed estimates from all three companies to make an informed decision.