8. HRSR 12-03-2012 RESOLUTION 12-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE ELK RIVER
HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
• RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF JEAN LIESER SERVING ON THE ELK
RIVER HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, On July 9,2001, the Elk River City Council appointed Jean Lieser to serve
on the Elk River Housing Redevelopment Authority;and
WHEREAS, On October 2,2006,Ms. Lieser was appointed to the Downtown
Redevelopment Task Force to facilitate the Mississippi Connections
Redevelopment plan approved by the City Council on December 3, 2012;
and
WHEREAS, Ms.Lieser participated in the redevelopment process which resulted in
Granite Shores and Jackson Place; two mixed use developments offering 99
apartment units and 20,000 square feet of commercial space,and the Main
Street Parking Plaza, adding additional public parking downtown;and
WHEREAS, The HRA partnered with the Minnesota Home Ownership Center, the
Minnesota Center for Energy and Environment,the Central Minnesota
Housing Partnership,the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency,Tri- CAP
and BASIC Outreach to provide and promote foreclosure prevention,
housing rehabilitation, finance and homelessness programs;and
WHEREAS, On December 1,2008,the HRA applied for Neighborhood Stabilization
Program foreclosure recovery funds through the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency which resulted in a grant in the amount of$593,820
assisting 11 applicants with down payment assistance and one home
acquisition;and
WHEREAS, On May 2,2011,the HRA authorized a$90,000 interfund loan to the Elk
River Pizza Ranch resulting in approximately$1,860,000 in private
reinvestment, the creation of 4 full-time and 70 part-time jobs ;and
WHEREAS, Jean Lieser's commitment,background and service has contributed to
creating a strong and sustainable organization working to benefit the City of
Elk River.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in
and for the City of Elk River,Minnesota expresses their grateful appreciation for her devotion of
time,knowledge,and experience serving on the Elk River Housing Redevelopment Authority.
Passed and adopted by the Elk River Housing Redevelopment Authority this 3rd day of
December,2012.
ATTEST: Stewart Wilson,President
Annie Deckert, Executive Director