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Housing and Redevelopment Minutes June 1, 2020 Page 4 to choose the company to allow gathering additional information and return to the HRA with a full and complete contract. Commissioner Swenson asked for clarification on her request. Ms. Othoudt requested the HRA to authorize the executive director to negotiate the contract with one of these three companies and bring it back to the HRA at a special meeting for execution of said contract. Commissioner Swenson stated that sounded good and asked if the city has any history with any of these three companies. Ms. Othoudt was not aware of the HRA working with any of these companies. Commissioner Ovall stated the city has worked with Steinbrecher on the Lion John Weight Park stormwater pond dredging project but could not vouch for the others. Motion by Commissioner Swenson and seconded by Commissioner Chuba to authorize negotiation of a final contract in an amount not to exceed $140,000 and bring the executable contract and bring the contract back to the HRA commission at a special meeting for execution. Motion carried 5-0. 7.4 Subordination Request for 602 Gates Avenue NW Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. Commissioner Swenson stated she will abstain from voting because this is her personal request. Motion by Commissioner Eder and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to approve the Subordination Agreement between Northport Funding, LLC, and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for 602 Gates Avenue NW as outlined in the staff report. Motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Swenson abstaining. 8.1 Blighted Properties Loan Program Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report and reviewed the changes made by the attorney based upon discussion from last month's meeting, asking for the commission to verify the changes made to date and do they meet the intent of the program and the policy itself. She requested specifically the change to qualifying projects and upon completion of the project, the structures on the properties will be owner -occupied, following design standards of the neighboring homes, and be at least 1600 sq. ft. with a 1.5 bath and 2 -car garage. She asked if these modifications meet the HRA's intent to the policy.