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APPROVED MINUTES PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CLOSED MEETING JULY 23, 2020 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Michelle Soderberg, Commissioners Robert Huddleston, Lucas
Larson, Aqueelah Whitfield, and Jeff Kulaszewicz. ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: HRA Executive Director Steve Juetten, HRA Manager Jim Barnes,
Community Development Coordinator Matt Lupini, and Permit Technician Tina Beckfeld. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Soderberg called the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at 7:27 p.m. 2. TOPIC 2A Closed meeting per MN Statue 13D.05, Subdivision 3c 10.1 to develop offers for the purchase of property located at PID 15-118-22-23-0008
Community Development Coordinator Matt Lupini gave an overview of the staff report.
Chair Soderberg asked about the listing history for the property.
HRA Manager Jim Barnes stated the property was tied up in litigation when previously
owned by a non-profit organization from Minneapolis. It was last sold in 2014. In 2016 there
was intent to build a twin home on the property but the current owner found a different
property to purchase.
Commissioner Larson inquired about the plan for the property if purchased.
HRA Manager Jim Barnes stated the meeting focus is only on whether or not the board wants
to put forth a purchase agreement for the property. Details of the project cannot be
discussed in this closed meeting.
Commissioner Larson asked what would happen if he voted no.
HRA Manager Jim Barnes answered a simple majority vote is required so if three other
commissioners voted yes, the motion would pass.
Commissioner Larson said he would be in favor of offering less than the asking price.
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Commissioner Kulaszewicz stated the HRA has had difficulty buying properties in the past. He is in favor of bidding on the property if within the $150,000 - $165,000 range.
Chair Soderberg agreed that properties have been hard to come by and she is in favor of purchasing
the property. Commissioner Larson stated his major concern is the taxpayers would not lose money.
MOTION by Commissioner Kulaszewicz authorizing staff to make an offer starting at $150,000 and not to exceed $165,000 to purchase the property located at PID 15-118-22-23-0008. MOTION dies for lack of a second.
MOTION by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Kulaszewicz, authorizing staff to make an offer starting at $140,000 and not to exceed $165,000 to purchase the property located at PID 15-118-22-23-0008. Roll Call Vote. Commissioners Whitfield, Huddleston and Chair Soderberg voted Nay. Commissioners Larson and Kulaszewicz voted Aye. MOTION
denied. 2 Ayes and 3 Nays.
MOTION by Chair Soderberg, seconded by Commissioners Huddleston, authorizing staff to make an offer starting at $150,000 and not to exceed $189,900 to purchase the property located at PID 15-118-22-23-0008. Roll Call Vote. Commissioners Whitfield, Huddleston, Kulaszewicz and Chair Soderberg voted Aye. Commissioner Larson voted Nay. MOTION passed. 4 Ayes
and 1 Nay.
3. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chair Soderberg, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m.