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<br /> <br />Housing and Redevelopment Authority Minutes <br />August 4, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> Mr. Mollan stated that there were 12 nominations for the Garden Gem Awards. Judging will take place <br />in August and the award will be presented in September. <br /> <br />Mr. O'Neil thanked outgoing HRA Recording Secretary Jennifer Green for her work with the HRA and <br />staff. <br /> <br /> 6.1 Satisfaction of Mortgage - Stimpson <br /> Mr. Mollan presented the staff report. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ovall asked if staff could satisfy mortgages and the Commission could ratify them on the <br />consent agenda in the future to save time. He asked staff to look at the HRA policy if this was allowed. <br />The Commissioners felt this was a reasonable suggestion. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Caswell to approve the <br />Satisfaction of Mortgage for Marlin and Victoria Stimpson. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br /> 6.2 Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Update <br /> Mr. Mollan reviewed that the Center for Energy and Environment closed on a new loan for an air <br />conditioner project. There are four new applications in process. <br /> <br /> 6.3 Presentation from Main Street Family Services and Sherburne County Health and Human Services <br /> Jodi Heurung-Dick, Sherburne County Health and Human Services, and Julie Schultz, Main <br />Street Family Services Executive Director, gave a presentation. <br /> <br />Main Street Family Services is located at 400 Jackson Ave and employs 17-18 staff. Further <br />consideration by the Commission will be on the September HRA agenda. <br /> <br />7. MOTION TO ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING <br /> Moved by Commissioner Caswell and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to adjourn the <br />meeting. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br />The regular meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m. Chair Chuba called the work session to order at 6:10 p.m. <br /> <br />8. WORK SESSION <br /> <br /> 8.1 2026 Budget Workshop <br /> Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report. He outlined adding $50,000 for contract work and demolition to <br />support land development, with the rest of the budget remaining mostly flat. The increase would be <br />covered by interest from invested funds. The levy would remain relatively flat compared to 2025. <br /> <br />Mr. O'Neil stated the budget will return at the next HRA meeting for formal approval. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ovall asked what was included in the 'contractual services' category. Mr. O'Neil <br />responded that line item included the downtown planters. <br />