06-07-2010 HRA MIN• MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2010
Members Present: Chair Wilson, Commissioners Koester, Lieser, Motin and Toth
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Director or Economic Development Catherine Mehelich, Economic
Development Assistant Annie Deckert; Finance Director Tim Simon,
Recording Secretary Debbie Huebner
Also Present:
1. Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Housing and
Redevelopment Authority was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Wilson.
2. Consider June 7, 2010 HRA Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
• COMMISSIONER TOTH TO APPROVE THE JUNE 7, 2010 HRA AGENDA
WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGE:
REMOVE ITEM 3.1. ON CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER LIESER TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
3.2. CHECK REGISTER
3.3. BALANCE SHEET
3.4. REVENUE/EXPENDITURE REPORT
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
4. Open Mike - No one appeared for Open Mike.
Consider Resolution Adoptine a Spending Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No.
16 and Modif, i~rrg Interfund Loan Resolution 02-02
• Ms. Mehelich presented the staff report for this item.
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Chair Wilson asked where the "50-seat" number comes from in identifying restaurants, as •
stated in the Spending Plan (Section II.b.). Ms. Mehelich stated that a 50-seat restaurant is
generally associated with a "sit down" restaurant. She noted that the uses are ones that have
been identify by the City Council as desirable uses in the past. She explained that the City
Council will be asked to adopt the Spending Plan, so if the HRA has any changes or
suggestions, they should mare them now.
Commissioner Motin stated that the language "sit-doRm restaurant" could be changed to
"Class I restaurant".
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TOTH AND SECONDED BY COMISSIONER
MOTIN TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 10-01, ADOPTING A SPENDING PLAN
FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 16 AND MODIFYING
INTERFUND LOAN RESOLUTION 02-02. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
6. Consider Participation in Minnesota Main Street Program
Ms. Deckert introduced Emily Northey, MN Main Street Program Coordinator from the
Preservation Alliance of MN. Ms. Northeyprovided a PowerPoint presentation regarding
the MN Manz Street Program. She described the three levels of involvement in which the
city could participate in the program. Ms. Northey answered questions regarding types of
training, cost and networking. Commissioner Kuester stated she was not sure if the
communityis ready for full participation in the program, but felt the networking could be
valuable to connect with other cities.
Commissioner Motin stated that he did not feel the program was a good fit for the HRA and •
suggested that the Heritage Preservation Commission or River's Edge group might be
interested.
Ms. Deckert stated that she can provide the information to the HI'C and River's Edge
group.
Chair Wilson stated that he did not see a need for becoming a full member at this time. It
was the consensus of the Commission that Ms. Deckert could check with other groups for
interest in the program, such as the Heritage Preservation Commission and the Downtown
River's Edge group.
LJ~date on Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Ms. Deckert stated that all of the NSP funds have be used, noting that there are four down
payment assistance applications that are set to close the month of June. She stated that a
total of eleven down payment assistance applications were processed, as well as one home
acquired bythe HRA. Ms. Deckert provided a siunmaryof the NSP activities that were
funded, as outlined in the staff report to the Commission.
Chair Wilson asked if staff had information on other communities regarding the demand for
the NSP funding. Ms. Deckert stated that she was aware that Zimmerman was allowed to
expand their program and that the program favored those communities which placed an
emphasis on acquisition rehab.
Ms. Mehelich commended Ms. Deckert for the great job she did in marketing and •
administration of the NSP program.
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• 8. Other Business -None
7. Adjournment
There being no other business, Chair Wilson adjourned the meeting.
The meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Minutes ~yrepared by Debbie Huebner.
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Tina Allard
City Cle
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Stewart Wilson
Chair, Housing and Redevelopment Authority
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