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September 6, 2005

A special meeting of the Hopkins Housing and Redevelopment Authority was held September 6, 2005, at Hopkins City Hall. Present were Chairman Eugene Maxwell, Commissioners Rick Brausen, Diane Johnson, Bruce Rowan, and Jay Thompson. Also present were Executive Director Rick Getschow, Assistant Executive Director Jim Kerrigan, and City Attorney Wynn Curtiss.

  1. Call To Order
    Chairman Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm.
  2. Open Agenda/Public Comments
    None
  3. Consent Agenda
    1. Approve minutes of the August 3, 2005, regular meeting
    2. Approve disbursements through August 31, 2005
    3. ITEM 2005-14 2006 HRA Tax Levy, adopt Resolution 433, authorizing levy of special benefit tax and approval of FY 2006 budget
      Commissioner Rowan moved, Mayor Maxwell seconded, to approve the consent agenda. The motion was approved unanimously.
  4. New Business
    1. ITEM 2005-13 Public Hearing, Business Subsidy for GPS Development, LLC, HRA Resolution 432
      Mr. Kerrigan provided an overview. Chairman Maxwell opened the public hearing at 7:20 pm. No public comment was received. Commissioner Johnson moved, Commissioner Brausen seconded, to close the public hearing. The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 7:21 pm.
        Commissioner Thompson moved, Commissioner Johnson seconded, to adopt Resolution 432, making findings concerning financial assistance to GPS Development, LLC. The motion was approved unanimously.
  5. Adjournment
    Commissioner Rowan moved, Commissioner Thompson seconded, to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.