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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Commissioners Backous, Wise, Elvig, <br /> McGlone, Ramsey, Tossey and Wise. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> None. <br /> HRA BUSINESS <br /> Case #1 6: Discuss Development Management Contract <br /> Chairperson Elvig explained he asked City Attorney Goodrich to give a legal opinion of the <br /> process regarding bringing an agenda item forward for discussion that was not on the agenda. <br /> City Attorney Goodrich stated the City Code provides for Council to discuss only items on the <br /> agenda. However, the Council can consider an added item by agreement. The HRA has <br /> separate by -laws. In a regular Council meeting, people can expect to have other items brought <br /> up. City Attorney Goodrich advised it was handled properly at the last regular meeting and the <br /> Council or the HRA can vote to deny discussion on a new item if it is not on the agenda. <br /> Chairperson Elvig noted some of the issues with this contract are difficult. The biggest issue is <br /> in how the developments and the developer are managed. <br /> City Attorney Goodrich noted in reviewing the contract, there is a provision that the HRA <br /> representative for administering this agreement is Executive Director Nelson. She is the <br /> Development Manager and the contractors' direct supervisor. She cannot expend HRA funds <br /> unless provided by this agreement. <br /> Commissioner Ramsey noted an email was sent last week concerning this issue. He requested a <br /> copy of that email be attached to the minutes for this meeting. Attached to the minutes is an <br /> email from Development Manager Lazan marked as Exhibit A. <br /> Executive Director Nelson stated she has had discussions with members of the HRA with regard <br /> to the work or the contract of the Development Manager. She highlighted changes from the <br /> former contract to the newer contract. <br /> Commissioner Backous indicated he had an issue with operational processes <br /> Commissioner Tossey stated his issue was that he did not anticipate this amount of public <br /> involvement in some of the projects. He said he was not in favor of the amount the City would <br /> have to bond for and in the future would like to see that when there is a project with a <br /> considerable amount of public financing, a third of that commission would be held until the <br /> taxpayers are made whole. He said he discussed with Mr. Lazan the handling of commissions <br /> and the perception of how they are managed; however, they did come to an understanding. <br /> Housing and Redevelopment Authority / August 30, 2011 <br /> Page2of6 <br />