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IlkulUSIPJ1 krn RFDFVET NT .AUTL'0RTTY "71,ETPIC, "I"'UTS FELT) AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIPRARY APRIL 7, 1981 "embers Present: Commissioners Schumacher, Busch, Hinkle, and Duitsman Also Present: Bob Middaugh, City Administrator 1. Meeting Called to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Schumacher at 8:10 p.m. 2. Minutes The minutes of the March 18, 1981 meeting were approved as circulated. 3. Agenda Additions to the Agenda were: Election of Vice-Chairman, and Dave Sellergren's report on Proposed Legislation Affecting the BRA. fit. Election of Vice-Chairman Due to a tie at the March 18 meeting nominations were again proposed. Commissioner Duitsman nominated Commissioner Finkle. Commissioner Finkle nominated Commissioner IIIToth. Commissioner Busch seconded and closed the nominations. Ballots were taken and Commissioner Tinkle was elected Vice-Chairman. 5. Open Forum No one wished to address the Authority. 6. Dave Sellergren, Report on 'Proposed Legislation Affecting the HRA. Mr. Sellergren undated the Authority on bills in the Fouse and Senate regarding Revenue Ponds, Tax increment and other bills. On ?evenue Bonds, he said there is a Douse bill (File 22) in the Urban and T.ocal Affairs Subcommittee, but it does not propose any maior revisions. The Senate's bill (File 711 tightens requirements in the areas of Cities setting up guidelines for eligibility and more detailed reporting on bonds issued. Basically, File 71 is a housekeeping bill and unless tacked onto another bill should remain the same. Fe did, 1-o?never, say that there will be up- coming bills in the next 18 to 20 months that might make some major changes. On • Tax Increment Finance, there is a ma4or Senate hearing on this on April 8. Fe said there are eight or nine bills on the Senate side and companion bills on the Fouse