03-25-2002 HR MIN MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
• HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2002
Members Present: Chair Toth,Commissioners Lieser,and Motin
Members Absent: Commissioners Thompson and Wilson
Staff Present: Economic Development Assistant Heidi Hall, City Administrator Pat
Klaers,and City Clerk Sandra Peine
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 5:00 p.m. by Chair Toth.
2. Consider March 25,2002 HRA Agenda
COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 25,2002, HRA
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER LIESER SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
• 3. Consider Consent Agenda
COMMISSIONER LIESER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
AS FOLLOWS:
3.1. 2/25/2002 HRA MINUTES
3.2. CHECK REGISTER
3.3. REVENUE/EXPENDITURE REPORT
3.4. BALANCE SHEET
COMMISSIONER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 3-0.
4. Open Mike
Members from the Elk River Arts Alliance were present to speak about their vision for the
downtown revitalization project in relation to an arts center.Tony Darkenwald,David
Flannery,and Harvey Shroeder each addressed the HRA regarding the possibility of locating
a family arts center in downtown Elk River and requested staff to include this concept in the
RFP process and during discussions with the developers.
The HRA concurred that the developers be informed of this concept.
5. Member for the comprehensive Plan Update Task Force
• Economic Development Assistant Heidi Hall indicated that the City Council accepted a
proposal by Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. to assist the city staff with the update of the
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comprehensive plan update. Heidi requested that two HRA Commissioners be appointed to
serve on the task force, one as a primary member and one as an alternate member.
Chair Toth offered to serve as the primary member on the task force and Commissioner
Lieser offered to serve as the alternate member.
6. Downtown Revitalization Project Update
Economic Development Assistant Heidi Hall indicated that requests for proposals for the
downtown revitalization project have been sent out to approximately 98 developers. Heidi
reviewed the proposed timeline of the RFP process. She also reviewed the communication
efforts that have taken place to date in relation to the downtown revitalization project.
The City Administrator gave an update on the progress of the Historic Context Study.
7. Adjournment
There being no other business, COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING. COMMISSIONER LIESER 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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