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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Backous, Commissioners Riley, LeTourneau, Kuzma, Strommen, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Johns. 5. HRA BUSINESS 5.01: Resolution #14 -05 -092 Approving Sale of Real Property to CommonBond Communities Executive Director LaFrance reviewed the staff report and terms of the Purchase Agreement with CommonBond Communities. Motion by Commissioner LeTourneau, seconded by Commissioner Kuzma, to adopt Resolution #HRA -14 -05 -092 Approving Sale of Real Property Owned by the Ramsey Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Ramsey. Further discussion: Commissioner Tossey stated he would oppose the motion. He explained there is a significant subsidy that will be imposed on the residents, of which he does not approve. He pointed out this is in the TIF District and the City will see no revenue in the General Fund. Chairperson Backous explained the subsidy is collected through taxpayers of the County of Anoka. He said he is not a supporter of imposing taxes. This project helps move taxation away from the residents. He said this was an appropriate use of funds. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Backous, Commissioners LeTourneau, Kuzma, Riley, and Strommen Voting No: Commissioner Tossey. Absent: Commissioner Johns. 5.02: Consider Purchase Agreement between Casey's General Store and the Ramsey HRA Executive Director LaFrance reviewed the staff report and terms of the Purchase Agreement with Casey's General Store. He noted an offer was received at 5:03 p.m. today. The HRA can move into closed session if desired to discuss this item in detail. He noted if a closed session is warranted, it may affect the discussion of the next two items. City Administrator Kurds Ulrich recommended discussing the case first to try to come to terms with the current purchase agreement since it is almost at the end. The offer that came in at 5:03 is with a developer the City has had experience with, and has not been able to agree on a purchase agreement. If the current agreement cannot be agreed upon, then the HRA can discuss the new offer put in earlier this evening. The HRA reached consensus to begin discussion on Item 5.02 in open session. Executive Director LaFrance stated Casey's has reviewed the revised purchase agreement and reported they are comfortable with revisions, however, they wish to keep the language regarding special service district out of the contract. Chairman Backous questioned why this would be a special services district. Housing and Redevelopment Authority / May 27, 2014 Page 2 of 4