4.1. DRAFT HRA MEETING MINUTES 04-03-2023 (2 SETS)

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Housing and Redevelopment Minutes Page 3 March 6, 2023 ----------------------------- Commissioner Wagner said she felt the cost of the two other bids were far more surprising and didn’t feel like there was much of an alternative. Chair Chuba agreed with Commissioner Wagner and based on the other two bid amounts doesn’t feel like there is an alternative. He expressed concerns with the water curb stop issue that will have to be addressed at some point. Mr. O’Neil explained the pipe is damaged and bent, the valve will not work, so the only way to shut off the water is at the main. The alternative is to disconnect the service line at the main and abandon it. ERMU will require the HRA to disconnect at the main. The HRA needs to decide doing that now when the ground is frozen, requiring the use of thaw boxes, taking 5-7 days, or do they wait 6-8 weeks when the ground naturally thaws. He explained the location of the pipe and the connection is at Main and King Avenue. Their goal is to not affect traffic on Main Street. Commissioner Ovall asked if we want to preserve the line if we decide to put in bathrooms or would it need to be replaced to not disrupt Main Street twice. Mr. O’Neil stated they explored that and felt due to the age of the line, if it was needed in the future, they would reconnect to a new line. Commissioner Cannon asked about the cost breakdown of removal of asbestos and other items. She also asked about road restrictions possibly delaying. Mr. O’Neil explained the road restrictions may not affect the demolitions, but weather delays will push out CenterPoint’s disconnect with a March 20 demo date. Moved by Commissioner Larson-Vito and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to accept the demolition contract for Veit Construction in the amount of $64,500.00 as outlined in the staff report with the idea that there may be some unknown costs that may arise requiring future action. Motion carried 5-0. 6.3 General Updates Mr. O’Neil presented the staff report. He noted the bylaws the HRA reviewed last month will be presented next month. He is still anticipating an offer on the Main and Gates property. He stated a website update will allow the HRA to discontinue the use of a website analytic service, which will save $1200 per year. Mr. O’Neil informed the HRA on the possibility of a party requesting support from the city/HRA on a proposed housing tax credits program in the form of the loan for a multi- family housing project. He recommended having the interested party formally propose something in writing for the HRA to consider at a future meeting. Commissioner Ovall asked for an update to the Maxwell Study including the new housing additions in the area to determine if multi-family is still needed in the Elk River area.