02-24-2003 HR MIN MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
• HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2003
Members Present: Vice Chair Wilson, Commissioners Thompson,Lieser, and Motin
Members Absent: Chair Toth
Staff Present: Executive Director Catherine Mehelich;Economic.Development Assistant
Heidi Hall, 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 Vice Chair Wilson.
2. Consider February 24, 2003 HRA Agenda
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 24,
2003, HRA AGENDA AS PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER MOTIN SECONDED
THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
City Clerk Sandra Peine requested the following amendment to Page 2,Item 6.a. of the
1/27/03 minutes:
"(The first motion was called electing Stewart Wilson as Chair)... MOTION FAILED 2-1-1.
COMMISSIONERS THOMPSON AND MOTIN VO"I'ED IN FAVOR OF THE
MOTION, COMMISSIONER LIESER VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION AND
COMMISSIONER WILSON ABSTAINED."
"The second motion was called electing Larry Toth as Chair"
COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
AS FOLLOWS:
3.1. JANUARY 27,2003,HRA MINUTES—APPROVED AS AMENDED
3.2. CHECK REGISTER—APPROVED
3.3. REVENUE/EXPENDITURE REPORT—APPROVED
3.4. BALANCE SHEET—APPROVED.
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 4-0.
4. Open Mike
No one appeared for open mike.
ID
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Minutes Page 2
February 24,2003
• 5. Comprehensive Plan Update
Commissioner Lieser updated the HRA on the last Comprehensive Plan Task Force meeting.
She noted that the meeting was well attended. Items of discussion pertained to community
strengths and weaknesses. She indicated that those present at her table discussed issues
pertaining to affordable housing,lack of apartments and the lack of neighborhood business
districts. Commissioner Motin indicated that there were many areas of discussion and further
indicated that developers and large landowners were well represented at the meeting.Vice
Chair Wilson indicated that he heard that there was a lack of community commercial zoning'
and that some would like to see this type of zoning located in more areas of the city.
6. Downtown Revitalization Project Update
Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich gave an update of the activities
pertaining to the downtown revitalization project. She reviewed the communication activities
that have taken place. Ms. Mehelich spoke about the design concept process. She noted that
there is a gap in the financing between what the developer can afford and the tax increment
revenues. Ms. Mehelich indicated that staff would be working with the developer on ways to
reduce the gap. She noted that it might be possible to receive grants to assist in reducing the
gap. Ms. Mehelich also indicted that the TIF assessment is nearly complete and that the results
will be presented to the HRA in May. She informed the HRA that an open house is being
planned for sometime in April.
7.1. Sherburne County Chapter Habitat for Humanity Update
• Commissioner Lieser updated the I-RA on the progress of the Sherburne County Habitat for
Humanity house that is currently being constructed.
7.2. Work Session with MN Housing Finance Agency
Economic Development Assistant Heidi Hall informed the HRA that April 28,2003 has
tentatively been scheduled for the MHFA presentation and HRA work session. It was the
consensus of the HRA to invite the City Council to this meeting.
8. Other Business
There was no other business.
9. Adjournment
There being no other business, COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING. COMMISSIONER LIESER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
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• Sandra Peine
City Clerk