02-24-1997 HR MIN MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1997
Members Present: Chair Schuldt, Commissioners Hinkle and Wilson
Members Absent: Commissioners Kropuenske and Farber
Staff Present: Paul Steinman, Executive Director; Pat Klaers, City Administrator;
Debbie Kleckner, Recording Secretary
1. Call Meeting To Order
The meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority was called
to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chair Schuldt.
2. Strategic Planning
• Chair Schuldt led discussion of possible redevelopment sites in the downtown
and effects on the downtown business owners.
Paul reviewed action steps of the draft action plan for the downtown
redevelopment strategic planning issue as follows:
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A. Overall downtown (CBD) design
B. Redevelopment sites
C. Finance/marketing
D. Other (financing, communication, advertising, support and promotion)
Pat Klaers felt that the riverwalk project, parking and ordinance/code issues
need to be included in the action plan. Also, he suggested the HRA may wish to
consider including questions in the Park & Recreation survey regarding the
downtown.
Discussion followed regarding these issues:
1. Whether focus study or the market analysis for the downtown should be
done first
2. Which uses appear to be successful in the downtown
3. Involvement of other groups and boards (i.e. Planning Commission) in
the process
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HRA Meeting Minutes
February 24, 1997
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• The HRA Commissioners were in agreement that implementation of the
downtown redevelopment strategic plan, when adopted by the City Council,
should remain under HRA direction.
COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE HRA STRATEGIC PLANNING
SESSION. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
3-0.
The HRA Strategic Planning session adjourned at 5:12 p.m.
3. Consider February 24, 1997 HRA Agenda
COMMISSIONER WILSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 24, 1997 HRA
AGENDA. COMMISSIONER HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
3-0.
4. Consider Consent Agenda
COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS:
4.1. 1/27/97 HRA MINUTES - APPROVED
4.2. 2/10/97 SPECIAL HRA MINUTES -APPROVED
4.3. CHECK REGISTER - APPROVED
• COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
5. Open Mike
No one appeared for this item.
6. Approve Award of Contract for Asbestos Removal- King and Main Street
Paul explained that bids received for asbestos removal at the King and Main site
were much higher than the$2,900 estimate from B.A. Liesch Associates, Inc. At
that time, the asbestos survey for 317 King and 812 Main had not been
completed. Bids received were as follows:
EnviroBate Metro $16,315
Mayo Systems, Inc. 23,400
National Surface Cleaning, Inc. 29,127
Discussion followed regarding B.A. Liesch Associates' $6,000 estimate to oversee
the asbestos removal.
COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED THE HRA APPROVE ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT
WITH ENVIROBATE METRO TO COMPLETE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT IN THE PROPERTIES
AT THE CORNER OF KING AND MAIN STREET FOR A TOTAL COST OF$16,315,AND
AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AN
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT TO OVERSEE ENVIROBATE AT A NEGOTIATED COST.
COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION.THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
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February 24, 1997
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• 7. Other Business
Paul provided an update on the King and Main Street redevelopment project
negotiations with the Chuba Company.
8. Adjournment
There being no other business, COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 3-0.
The Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Kleckner
Recording Secretary
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