09-04-2012 HRA MIN MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
• HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
Members Present: Chair Wilson, Commissioners Motin and Toth
Members Absent: Commissioners Kuester and Lieser
Staff Present: Director of Economic Development Annie Deckert,Assistant Director of
Economic Development Clay Wilfahrt,and Recording Secretary Jennifer
Johnson
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 5:32 p.m.by Chair Wilson.
2. Consider September 4,2012 HRA Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER TOTH AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MOTIN TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 4,2012 HRA AGENDA AS
• PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER TOTH TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
3.1 AUGUST 13,2012 SPECIAL HRA MEETING MINUTES
3.2 BALANCE SHEET
3.4 REVENUE/EXPENDITURE REPORT
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
4. Open Forum—No one appeared for Open Forum.
5. Discuss 2013-2016 Strategic Plan
Annie Deckert presented the staff report. She stated that staff feels that with the plans that
have already been completed or are in the process of being completed,there is sufficient
information and recommendations to move forward internally with the creation of the 2013-
2016 Economic Development plan. Chair Wilson asked when the proposed plan will be
ready for presentation. Ms.Deckert stated that the goal is to have the plan ready for
discussion at the November HRA and EDA meetings,with the final plan place in January
• 2013.
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Commissioner Motin noted that the plan will include more action steps under the visioning
plan. •
Commissioner Toth stated that without know what is in the plan,he found it hard to
comment.
Ms.Deckert stated that a facilitator was hired in the past and staff is looking for
authorization to update the plan internally. Chair Wilson stated that he felt it makes sense to
have the plan done internally, since so much work has already been done.
It was the consensus of the HRA to authorize staff to develop additional action steps and
tasks to devise 2013-2016 EDA and HRA Strategic Plan
6. Adjournment
There being no other business,Chair Wilson adjourned the meeting to the Special joint
meeting with the HRA and City Council.
The meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Minutes prepared by D 'e uebner.
Tina Allard
City Clerk •
Stewart' ilson
Chair,Housing and Redevelopment Authority
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