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RELEVANT LINKS: <br /> • Substandard, slum or blighted areas that cannot be redeveloped <br /> without governmental assistance; or <br /> • A shortage of affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling <br /> accommodations available to low-income individuals and families. <br /> Minn.stat.§469.003,subds. The council must pass this resolution after a public hearing. A copy of this <br /> 2,4. <br /> resolution must go to the commissioner of DEED. <br /> 2. Area of operation for an HRA <br /> Minn.stat.§469.004,subds. The area of operation of a city HRA is the corporate limits of the city. <br /> 1,2. <br /> County and multi-county HRAs operate in areas that include all the <br /> political subdivisions within the county or counties, except they may not <br /> undertake any project within the boundaries of a city that has not adopted a <br /> resolution authorizing the county or multi-county HRA to exercise powers <br /> within that city. <br /> Minn.stat.§469.004,subd. Establishment of a county or multi-county HRA precludes the formation <br /> 5. <br /> of city HRAs, unless the county or multi-county HRA and the <br /> commissioner of DEED agree to let the city form one. <br /> 3. HRA membership <br /> Minn.stat.§469.003,subds. An HRA consists of up to seven commissioners who are residents of the <br /> 5,6. <br /> city. The mayor appoints and the council approves the members who serve <br /> five-year, staggered terms. City councilmembers often serve on the HRA. <br /> The entire membership of an HRA may consist of councilmembers. <br /> 24 C.F.R.964.415. Federal regulations require that at least one eligible resident be a member <br /> of a public housing agency board, which may be the HRA, an EDA or <br /> other public housing authority (PHA). This rule applies to any public <br /> housing agency that holds a public housing annual contributions contract <br /> with HUD or that administers Section 8 tenant-based rental assistance. The <br /> rule does not apply to state-financed public housing projects or Section 8 <br /> project-based assistance. A "small PHA exception" also exists. <br /> Minn.stat.§469.003,subd. The city clerk must file a certificate of appointment for each commissioner <br /> 7. <br /> of a city HRA and send a certified copy to the commissioner of DEED. <br /> Minn.stat.§469.011,subd. State law allows the HRA to adopt bylaws. Commissioners may accept <br /> 2.Minn.Stat.§469.011, <br /> subd.4. compensation of up to $75 for each meeting they attend. Commissioners <br /> who are elected officials may receive daily payment for a particular day <br /> only if they do not receive any other daily payment for public service on <br /> that day. Commissioners who are public employees may not receive daily <br /> payment, but may not suffer loss in compensation or benefits as a result of <br /> their service. <br /> League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities 11/4/2014 <br /> Community Development and Redevelopment Chapter 15 1 Page 6 <br />