02-12-2001 HR MIN SPECIAL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
• HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2001
Members Present: Commissioners Thompson, Motin and Wilson
Members Absent: Chair Toth, Commissioner Huntington
Staff Present: Cathy Mehelich, Executive Director; Marc Nevinski Assistant
Director; Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Sandra Peine, City Clerk;
and Terry Maurer, City Engineer
1. Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the Elk River
Housing and Redevelopment Authority was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Vice
Chair Wilson.
2. Consider February 12, 2001 HRA Agenda
• COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 12, 2001, HRA
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
3. Consider Funding Options for Central Business District Sidewalk
City Engineer Terry Maurer reviewed the tentative schedule for the downtown
sidewalk replacement project. He noted that according to city staff and the
municipal utilities staff, an early construction schedule is preferable to a later
project. He explained that it is anticipated to be about a 2-month project.
The City Engineer reviewed three assessment scenarios as follows:
A. A per Unit Assessment at$1100/unit
B. A per Front Foot Assessment at$17.07/front foot
C. A 50/50 Frontage and Unit Assessment at$550/unit+ $8.54/front foot
The HRA discussed the three different assessment methods. It was the consensus
of the HRA that Scenario C(50/50)was preferable.
Vice Chair Wilson asked if there were any comments from the audience. There
were a couple business owners present. The following comments were made:
• It will be hard to pay for something that will not improve the businesses.
• The sidewalk project is needed, as the existing sidewalks cannot be
• maintained.
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February 12, 2001
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• • There was a question regarding whether the utilities company will bill each
individual for the rerouting of the power lines.
The HRA indicated that it would like to hear more comments from the downtown
business owners and property owners regarding the project. Cathy Mehelich
indicated she would be attending a River's Edge meeting and would report back
to the HRA with feedback from the business/property owners.
COMMITIONER MOTIN MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE COUNCIL ORDER THE
PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK PROJECT.
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION.THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
4. Adjournment
There being no other business, COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 3-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at
5:45 p.m.
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• Sandra Peine
City Clerk
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