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4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Elvig, seconded by Commissioner Riley, to approve the following minutes: Regular Meeting Minutes dated February 12, 2013 Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Backous, Commissioners Elvig, Riley, Kuzma, LeTourneau, Strommen, and Tossey. Voting No: None. 5. HRA BUSINESS 5.01: Amend 2012 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Budget and Adopt 2013 Housing and Redevelopment Budget Finance Director Lund reviewed the staff report and staff's recommendation to adopt the budget as reduced to match the 2013 adopted levy that was reduced to meet the administrative duties only of the HRA. It was noted that any expenditures required for The COR will need to be self - supported from land sales in The COR and not through the HRA budget. Motion by Commissioner Tossey, seconded by Commissioner Elvig, to adopt Resolution #HRA- 13-02-053, Amending the 2012 Housing & Redevelopment Authority Budget and to adopt Resolution #HRA -13 -02 -054, Adopting the 2013 Housing & Redevelopment Authority Budget. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Backous, Commissioners Tossey, Elvig, Kuzma, LeTourneau, Riley, and Strommen. Voting No: None. 5.02: COR Transition Planning Update HRA Executive Director Ulrich reviewed the staff report detailing items staff is addressing due to the termination of the Landform Professional Services contract for The COR Development Manager. He stated he is confident staff is capable to handle the occasional inquiries received while consultants will handle engineering and tax increment financing recommendations. He stated the independent legal opinion will be considered on March 12, 2013. Chairperson Backous asked whether the Edgewood agreement required payment of earnest money. HRA Executive Director Ulrich stated Edgewood had an agreement requiring $10,000 of escrow money but did not exercise the purchase agreement so that property has not been reserved for them. Chairperson Backous asked for an update on the cost to move the utility box. HRA Executive Director Ulrich stated it had been agreed to split the costs between Connexus, the City, and WSB but Landform did not agree to pay its share of $3,000. He explained that at Housing and Redevelopment Authority / February 26, 2013 Page 2 of 4