08-23-1999 HR MIN L
MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1999
Members Present: Chair Kropuenske, Commissioners Hinkle, Thompson and Wilson
Members Absent: Commissioner Toth
Staff Present: Paul Steinman, Director of Economic Development; Marc Nevinski,
Assistant Director of Economic Development; Sandra Peine, City
Clerk
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 Kropuenske.
2. Consider 8/23/99 HRA Agenda
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 23, 1999, HRA
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS:
3.1. CHECK REGISTER-APPROVED
3.2. 6/28/99 HRA MINUTES-APPROVED
COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
4. Open Mike
There was no one present for open mike.
5. Discuss Recent Strategic Plan Modifications and CBD Action Plan
Paul Steinman stated that staff is in the process of updating the Strategic Plan to
include the new issues and goals that were proposed by the Strategic Plan
Modification Committee. Paul Steinman reviewed the new issues and goals that
were proposed by the Committee. He explained that staff will be implementing
the modified Strategic Plan over the next 2-3 years. He noted that the order of
priority of some of the issues has changed, included moving the downtown focus
further down the list.
Discussion was held by the HRA regarding the City Council consensus to locate
the train station on the east side of Elk River as opposed to the downtown area.
• Commissioner Wilson stated that the HRA should continue to follow the
Comprehensive Plan in relation to the revitalization of the downtown.
It was the consensus of the HRA to authorize staff to continue to work on the new
issues and goals that were proposed by the Strategic Plan Modification
Committee.
6. HRA Budget and Levy Resolution
Paul Steinman reviewed the total HRA 2000 projected revenues in the amount of
$100,000 and the total HRA 2000 proposed expenditures in the amount of
$107,900. He noted that the shortfall of$7,900 will be made up by using HRA
reserves. Paul Steinman recommended that the HRA approve the budget. He
explained that the line item "Other Professional Services" (in the amount of
$10,000 to hire a designer consultant for the CBD project)would be brought back
to the HRA for approval prior to spending the funds.
COMMISSIONER WILSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE HRA 2000 BUDGET AS PROPOSED.
COMMISSIONER HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-1 ESTABLISHING THE TAX
LEVY FOR THE ELK RIVER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR
COLLECTION IN 2000. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
7. Other Business
7.1. Update King and Main
Paul Steinman informed the HRA that staff is working with prospects for the
HRA King and Main site. He indicated that he would keep the HRA
updated on this issue.
8. Adjournment
There being no other business, COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
4-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at
5:25 p.m.
Sandra Peine
City Clerk