06-26-2000 HR MIN • MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2000
Members Present: Commissioners Thompson, Toth and Wilson
Members Absent: Commissioners Kropuenske and Huntington
Staff Present: Cathy Mehelich, Executive Director; Marc Nevinski Assistant
Director; Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Tina Allard, Recording
Secretary
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 5:07 p.m. by Vice Chair Toth.
2. Consider 6/26/00 HRA Agenda
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 6/26/00, HRA AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 3-0.
• 3. Consider Consent Agenda
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
3.1. 5/22/00 HRA MINUTES-APPROVED
3.2. REVENUE/EXPENSE REPORT THROUGH 6/20/00-APPROVED
3.3. CHECK REGISTER-APPROVED
COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
4. Open Mike
There was no one present for Open Mike.
5. Consider Appointment of Catherine Mehelich as Executive Director
Marc Nevinski, Assistant Director of Economic Development requested the HRA to
appoint Catherine Mehelich as Executive Director.
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPOINT CATHERINE MEHELICH AS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION.THE
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
6. King and Main Update
Marc noted that with the sale of the King and Main project, the First National
Bank of Elk River is moving forward with plans for the site.
7. Discussion of Potential Projects
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Marc Nevinski suggested that the HRA might wish to look at other opportunities
and projects in the Central Business District or along East Highway 10.
Catherine Mehelich indicated the HRA might want to look at developing design
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guidelines for the Central Business District. Ms. Mehelich stated that there is still
$10,000 in the budget and that these monies could be used for a potential
downtown project or study.
Vice Chair Toth suggested that some of the properties located on the north side
of the railroad tracks could be ripe for redevelopment.
Commissioner Thompson requested staff to talk with the downtown businesses
and get ideas from them.
Commissioner Wilson commented that we might want downtown to be more of
a destination place for people outside of Elk River to come visit and shop for the
day.
8. Other Business
Pat Klaers, City Administrator noted the HRA has$90,000 to work with in their
reserve right now. Mr. Klaers stated there are sufficient funds for the HRA to pay off
the King and Main site.
9. Adiournment
There being no other business, COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING. VICE CHAIR TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
3-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at
• 5:45 p.m.
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Tina Allard
Recording Secretary
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