4.6. SR 12-03-2012 iiif , REQUEST FOR ACTION
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TO ITEM NUMBER
Mayor and City Council 4.6
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Consent December 3,2012 Jeremy Barnhart,Planning Manager
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
Resolution Approving the Downtown Task Force Mississippi Cal Portner,City Administrator
Connections Plan REVIEWED BY
ACTION REQUESTED
Adopt the attached resolution.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At their meeting on November 19, 2012,the City Council approved the Downtown Task Force's
Mississippi Connections Redevelopment Framework Plan by motion, 4-1.
The plan document references approval by resolution. Staff had not prepared the resolution for the
November 19 meeting in the event that the Council made some changes to the plan. With the approval,
staff has prepared a resolution that summarizes the development and review processes of the plan.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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RESOLUTION I2-
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN
WHEREAS On October 2,2006,the Elk River City Council authorized a redevelopment
plan be prepared for the expanded downtown Elk River area and appointed a
Task Force with the composition listed to complete the redevelopment plan:
4 HRA Commissioners
1 Heritage Preservation Commissioner
1 Planning Commissioner
1 Park&Recreation Commissioner
1 Economic Development Authority Commissioner
2 Business Representatives
2 Resident Representatives
WHEREAS in November 2006, the Task Force began a series of meetings to obtain
background and education on various studies and issues to reach a similar
level of understanding; and
WHEREAS the Task Force mission was to develop a comprehensive plan that would
redefine the "greater downtown area" to preserve its historical character
while promoting the future viability of the community;and
WHEREAS the draft Redevelopment Plan was designed as a framework, or pattern for
redevelopment,which could be flexible to market responses in order to
better manage change in the short and long-term;and
WHEREAS Task Force members who are also members of the City Council,Economic
Development Authority,Housing and Redevelopment Authority,Park and
Recreation Commission,Planning Commission, and Heritage Preservation
Commission representing their respective Boards/Commissions;and
WHEREAS the Task Force learned that changes to Highway 10 will have a major impact
to the "greater downtown area" and these impacts must be better understood
prior to completing the plan;and
WHEREAS the City Council tabled the Task Force from July 2007 to November 2011
while the Highway 10 plan was completed by MnDOT;and
WHEREAS the City Council reconvened the Task Force with many of the original
members plus some new members in November,2011;and
WHEREAS the Task Force desired to gather maximum public input to create a formal
redevelopment plan with a combination of a master vision,working policies,
specific area recommendations and implementation priorities;and
WHEREAS in September 2012, the draft Redevelopment Plan was presented to the City
Council, Economic Development Authority, Housing and Redevelopment
Authority,Park and Recreation Commission,Planning Commission,and
Heritage Preservation Commission for feedback;and
WHEREAS in September and October 2012, the draft Redevelopment Plan was open for
public comment,including two open houses advertised publically to area
stakeholders for feedback;and
WHEREAS in November 2012, the draft Redevelopment Plan was presented to the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority for review;and
WHEREAS on November 19,2012, the plan was approved by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Elk River City Council that the
Mississippi Connections Redevelopment Framework is hereby approved and that this
Resolution shall constitute formal approval by the Elk River City Council.
Passed and adopted this 3rd day of December,2012.
John J Dietz,Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk