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HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Public Safety Building—Training Room, 825 41st Ave
NE
Monday, May 02, 2022
6:30 PM (or Immediately Following EDA Meeting)
AGENDA
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in-person, by calling 1-312-626-6799 and
entering meeting ID 840 7921 5021 or by Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84079215021. For
questions please call the Community Development Department at 763-706-3670.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
1. OATH OF OFFICE - MAYOR AMÁDA MÁRQUEZ SIMULA, COUNCILMEMBER KT JACOBS
CONSENT AGENDA
2. APPROVE MINUTES OF MARCH 2, 2020
MOTION: Move to approve Consent Agenda as presented.
AGENDA ITEMS
3. ELECTION OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OFFICERS
MOTION: Move to elect ____________________ as Chair of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority.
MOTION: Move to elect ____________________ as Vice Chair of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority.
MOTION: Move to elect ____________________ as Secretary-Treasurer of the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority.
ADJOURNMENT
Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is
made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763-706-3610 to make arrangements.
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OATH OF COMMISSIONER OF
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
I, Amáda Márquez Simula, do solemnly swear that I will
support the Constitution of the United States and of the State
of Minnesota and will faithfully discharge the duties of the
office of Commissioner of the Columbia Heights Housing and
Redevelopment Authority, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, according
to the law and to the best of my judgment and ability, so help me God.
I do further swear that I am, and was at the time of my appointment,
a resident of Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
(s)__________________________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___ day of ___________ ______.
(s)__________________________________
Notary Public
My commission expires _________________
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Item 1.
OATH OF COMMISSIONER OF
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
I, Kt Jacobs, do solemnly swear that I will
support the Constitution of the United States and of the State
of Minnesota and will faithfully discharge the duties of the
office of Commissioner of the Columbia Heights Housing and
Redevelopment Authority, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, according
to the law and to the best of my judgment and ability, so help me God.
I do further swear that I am, and was at the time of my appointment,
a resident of Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
(s)__________________________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___ day of ___________ ______.
(s)__________________________________
Notary Public
My commission expires _________________
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Item 1.
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF March 2, 2020
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Member Murzyn.
Members present: Schmitt, Novitsky and Murzyn.
Members absent: Williams, Buesgens
Others Present: Kelli Bourgeois (City Manager), Aaron Chirpich (Community Development Director),
Christy Bennett (Recording Secretary).
ELECTION OF OFFICERS-
Pursuant to the bylaws of the Columbia Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the “HRA”),
officers are required to be elected annually. The 2019 HRA officers that served are as follows:
• Chair – John Murzyn Jr.
• Vice Chair – Bobby Williams
• Secretary/Treasurer – Connie Buesgens
In order for an HRA Commissioner to be considered for an officer position, an HRA Commissioner
must be nominated by another commissioner, or by him or herself.
1. Chair
a. Please provide all nominations for President of the HRA.
b. Vote individually for each nominated member.
c. The member with the most votes is declared the President of the HRA by the Executive
Director.
2. Vice Chair
a. Please provide all nominations for Vice President of the HRA.
b. Vote individually for each nominated member.
c. The member with the most votes is declared the Vice President of the HRA by the
Executive Director.
3. Secretary-Treasurer
a. Please provide all nominations for Treasurer of the HRA.
b. Vote individually for each nominated member.
c. The member with the most votes is declared the Treasurer of the HRA by the Executive
Director.
Schmitt proposed that John Murzyn Jr. be the chair, Nick Novits ky be the Vice Chair and Connie
Buesgens be the Secretary-Treasurer for 2020.
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Motion by Schmitt, seconded by Murzyn to elect Murzyn as Chair, Novitsky as Vice Chair and Buesgens
as Secretary-Treasurer of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
All Ayes
2020 Officers are as follows:
John Murzyn Jr. is Chair
Nick Novistsky is Vice Chair
Connie Buesgens is Secretary-Treasurer
Adjourn
Respectfully submitted,
Christy Bennett
Secretary
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HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA SECTION BUISNESS ITEMS
MEETING DATE 05/02/2022
ITEM: Election of Housing and Redevelopment Authority Officers
DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Mitchell Forney / April 5, 2022
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to the bylaws of the Columbia Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the “HRA”), officers
are required to be elected annually. The 2020 HRA officers that served are as follows:
Chair – John Murzyn Jr.
Vice Chair – Nick Novitsky
Secretary/Treasurer – Connie Buesgens
In order for an HRA Commissioner to be considered for an officer position, an HRA Commissioner must be
nominated by another commissioner, or by him or herself.
1. Chair
a. Please provide all nominations for President of the HRA.
b. Vote individually for each nominated member.
c. The member with the most votes is declared the President of the HRA by the Executive
Director.
2. Vice Chair
a. Please provide all nominations for Vice President of the HRA.
b. Vote individually for each nominated member.
c. The member with the most votes is declared the Vice President of the HRA by the Executive
Director.
3. Secretary-Treasurer
a. Please provide all nominations for Treasurer of the HRA.
b. Vote individually for each nominated member.
c. The member with the most votes is declared the Treasurer of the HRA by the Executive
Director.
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
MOTION: Move to elect ____________________ as Chair of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
MOTION: Move to elect ____________________ as Vice Chair of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
MOTION: Move to elect ____________________ as Secretary-Treasurer of the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority.
Following ratification of the above motions, the newly elected Chair of the HRA will now preside over the
remainder of the meeting.
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Item 2.