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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER • HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 201 I Members Present: Chair Wilson, Commissioners Lieser and Toth Members Absent: Commissioners Koester and Motin Staff Present: Director of Economic Development Annie Deckert, Assistant Director of Economic Development Clay Wilfahrt, and Recording Secretary Debbie Huebner Also Present: Randy Schumacher, representing Veit and Company 1. Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority Special Meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m by Chair Wilson. 2. Consider December 12 , 2011 HRA Special Meeting Agenda MOVED BY COMMISSIONER TOTH AND SECONDED BY • COMMISSIONER LIESER TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 12, 2011 HRA SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 3. Consider Consent Agenda MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LIESER AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER TOTH TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS: 3.1. CHECK REGISTER 3.2. BALANCE SHEET 3.3. REVENUE/EXPENDITURE REPORT MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Consider Contract with Veit and Company for the Demolition and Removal of 716 and720 Main Street, E1kRiver, MN Ms. Deckert reviewed the history of the purchase of the 716 and 720 Main Street buildings in 2006. She noted that the HRA's intent in purchasing the property was to provide future expanded parking in the downtown. She reviewed the events leading up to the "red tagging" of the 720 Maui Street building on September 23~; the decision to demolish both buildings, and the bidding process. Staff recommends approval of the bid in the amount of $59,600 from Veit and Company. Ms. Deckert stated that upon approval, Veit will move forward • with the project immediately. Staff anticipates demolition to be completed by January 5~. Ms. Deckert noted that Elk River Meats is closed for business December 25~ through