Minutes of Headwaters Landlord Association Board of Directors Meeting
Date: March 20, 2014
Call to order:
5:02 pm, Lueken’s North Deli Room
President Harry Aylesworth presiding
Board members in attendance:
Andrew Erholtz, Terry Duy, Kathy Guess, Harry Aylesworth, Dave Kaufman, Duane Sea
Board member not in attendance:
Jeff Grabowski, Lorrie Richardson
Old business:
Dave presented the minutes from the previous board members meeting and a treasurer’s report. Motion: Moved by Kathy to approve both the treasurer’s report and the general members meeting minutes from February 20, 2014. Seconded by Terry. Motion carried.
Duane confirmed our next general member meeting will be held at the Beltrami Electric meeting room on April 24th at 7:00 p.m. Board members meet at 6 p.m.
The clean-up of the south shore of Lake Bemidji has been stayed. The City of Bemidji is applying for grant money to help offset the cost of the clean-up. HLA will continue to follow the progress of the project as landlords could be affected by an increase in taxes.
The Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Board had their work session regarding the university overlay in relation to the shore land ordinance. Dave attended the work session. Their hired architect presented Bemidji State University’s five year plan. The plans have been approved for Decker and Memorial Hall renovations. There will be two dormitories torn down and two new dormitories built in their place in the future. There are plans for some road changes and parking ramps to be added by the rec center.
The issue of the rental ordinance in Bemidji Township is not on their agenda yet but HLA will continue to watch for any updates regarding the ordinance.
New business:
The upcoming general member meeting will focus on security deposits. Kathy presented the board with a list of questions pertaining to security deposits and the legalities involved. Please send an email to a board member if there are more security deposit questions you would like to see discussed. A few of the resources that will be used to answer these questions are the statue laws, HOME Line (a nonprofit Minnesota tenant advocacy organization), Minnesota Housing Association and the Attorney General’s reference book.
Lorrie obtained a current list of rental property owners from the City. Aimee will make up labels and we will work on sending out a mailing.
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:18 pm