01-15-1999 HR MIN SPECIAL MTG SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1999
Members Present: Commissioners Hinkle and Wilson (Chair Kropuenske arrived at 12:45 p.m.)
Members Absent: Commissioners Farber and Toth
Staff Present: Paul Steinman, Executive Director; Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Scott
Harlicker, Assistant Planner; Jeff Asfahl, Community Recreation Director;
Bryan Adams, Utilities Manager; Michelle Masica, Crime Prevention
Officer; and Joni Pearson, Recording Secretary
Also Present: Members of the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce; Rivers Edge
Association; Downtown property/business owners; City Council; and Elk
River citizens.
The special meeting of the HRA convened at 11:30 a.m.
A quorum was not present until 12:45,when Chair Duane Kropuenske arrived.
1. Presentation of the Central Business District Work Plan-Theresa Washburn, HRA
• Consultant
Theresa Washburn presented a draft outline of the Central Business District Work Plan, as
defined in the work sessions that took place on 1/14/99. Included in the plan are action
item lists for specific groups. The groups consist of the Public Improvements Work Group,
the Private Improvements Work Group, the Activities and Events Work Group, and the
Business Work Group. Ms. Washburn indicated that the plan is developing quite well, and
made recommendations to the committee regarding promotion of community
involvement. She further indicated that there would be one more visit (to be determined
with staff) in which she will hold an educational workshop to address the following items:
• Landscaping design process and solutions
• Facade renovations
• Promotional work
• Discuss consultant for the market study
2. Adjournment
Following a questions and answers session, the meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
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Joni Pearson
Recording Secretary
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