11-22-1999 HR MIN MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1999
Members Present: Commissioners Kropuenske, Toth, Thompson, and Wilson
Members Absent: Commissioner Hinkle
Staff Present: Paul Steinman, Director of Economic Development, and
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 5:04 p.m. by Chair Kropuenske.
2. Consider November 22, 1999 HRA Agenda
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 22, 1999, HRA
AGENDA. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 4-0.
• 3. Consider Consent Agenda
COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS:
3.1. CHECK REGISTER-APPROVED
3.2. 9/27/99 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. King And Main Site Proiect Proposals
Paul Steinman, Director of Economic Development, stated that the city has
received 3 proposals for the development of the King and Main Street site. The
proposals were received from Elk River Municipal Utilities, KMR Partners, and Track
of the Wolf, Incorporated. The HRA received a presentation by people
representing each of the 3 proposals.
It was a consensus of the HRA to authorize staff to meet with each of the
developers to discuss the possibility of combining some of the proposals. The HRA
also requested staff to receive more information regarding each proposal and to
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bring the information back to the HRA in December for review.
6. Consider Approval of 2000-2003 Economic Development Strategic Plan
• Paul Steinman distributed the revised 2000-2003 Economic Development Strategic
Plan. The HRA reviewed the plan and consented to approve as proposed.
COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2000-2003 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE
MOTION. COMMISSIONER WILSON NOTED THAT HE WOULD ABSTAIN FROM THE
VOTE AS THE STRATEGIC PLAN PERSONALLY AFFECTS HIM. MOTION CARRIED 3-0-1.
COMMISSIONER WILSON ABSTAINED.
7. Other Business
Paul Steinman noted that the city has received a letter from the River's Edge
Downtown Development Corporation requesting the EDA to allow the flooding of
the King and Main lot for use as an ice rink. It was noted that the city council
recently adopted a policy regarding the use of the King and Main lot and other
city HRA/EDA owned properties. It was also noted that the HRA did not feel
comfortable allowing a long-term use such as a skating rink on the city's property
on King and Main. It was also noted that a skating rink in that location might be
in competition with the Handke Pit skating rink.
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO DENY THE REQUEST OF THE RIVER'S EDGE TO
FLOOD A PORTION OF THE KING AND MAIN LOT FOR AN ICE SKATING RINK.
COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0
8. There being no other business, COMMISSIONER WILSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 4-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at
6:06 p.m.
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Sandra Peine
City Clerk
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