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HRA Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Page 7 1 c. Authorize Demolition Services for 2325 Dale Street 2 Ms. Kelsey reviewed the property purchase of the above-referenced property as detailed in the 3 staff report dated February 19, 2013; and the three (3) salvage companies having reviewed the 4 interior of the home, and subsequent removal of salvageable materials in the home to reduce 5 those materials needing to be hauled to a landfill. 6 7 Ms. Kelsey noted there would be remediation required for asbestos and lead materials; and 8 noted that staff recommended hiring the Housing Resource Center (HRC) to manage the 9 demolition process, as per the proposal included in the staff report. 10 11 At the request of Member Majerus, Ms. Kelsey advised that staff had not sought bids due to 12 the limited cost for these services; and the available experience of the HRC and cooperative 13 relationship of the HRA and the HRC. 14 15 At the request of Member Masche, Ms. Kelsey advised that Fire, Police and HRA staff were in 16 continuing discussions regarding use of the home for training opportunities prior to demolition. 17 However, since the home and garage are made of brick and cement block respectively, using it 18 as a fire training opportunity was not feasible, especially with necessary removal of hazardous 19 materials (e.g. asbestos and lead) prior to demolition. 20 21 Motion: Member Lee moved, seconded by Member Elkins to authorize the Housing 22 Resource Center (HRC) to perform construction management services for the demolition 23 of 2325 Dale Street and accessory buildings, in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00. 24 25 Ayes: 6 26 Nays: 0 27 Motion carried. 28 29 d. Adopt Revised 2013 Budget 30 Mr. Trudgeon briefly reviewed revisions to the 2013 HRA Budget since initial approval by the 31 HRA in August of 2012, while the budget remained at $808,366.69, with adjustments made in 32 line item allocations. Minor revisions were based on more 2012 carry-over than anticipated; 33 slightly more revenue; adjustments to investment income; Home & Garden Fair fees 34 reallocated; and reduced costs for the Market Study; and addition of the Charrette process at 35 $10,000.00 that was not included in the original budget. 36 37 Regarding economic development activities undertaken by staff to-date, in accordance with the 38 HRA Strategic Plan goals, Mr. Trudgeon advised that he and Ms. Kelsey were taking a 39 Business Retention and Expansion course at the University of MN this spring, an interactive 40 in-person and internet training opportunity. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the intent was for this 41 training to serve as a launching pad for staff to initiate visiting with community businesses. 42 43 Motion: Member Majerus moved, seconded by Member Lee to approve the final 2013 44 RHRA Budget at amended 45 46 Ayes: 6 47 Nays: 0 48 Motion carried. 49 50 e. Appoint Representatives to the Advisory Group for the Corridor Development Initiative 51 Ms. Kelsey reviewed the assembly of an advisory group to serve during the Corridor 52 Development Initiative (CDI) process for redevelopment of the 2325 Dale Street/Fire Station 53 #3 properties; and reviewed the representation to-date. Ms. Kelsey advised that the first 54 meeting of the group was scheduled for tomorrow at 12:00 Noon, with subsequent meetings to 55 be determined at the discretion of the group majority according to their availability.