08-28-2000 HR MIN • MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY,AUGUST 28, 2000
Members Present: Commissioners Thompson, Toth and Wilson
Members Absent: Commissioner Huntington
Staff Present: Cathy Mehelich, Executive Director; Marc Nevinski Assistant
Director; Pat Klaers, City Administrator; 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 President
Kropuenske.
2. Consider August 28, 2000 HRA Agenda
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 28, 2000, HRA
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
COMMISSIONER WILSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
3.1. JUNE 26, 2000, HRA MINUTES-APPROVED
3.2. REVENUE/EXPENSE REPORT THROUGH 7/31/2000-APPROVED
3.3. CHECK REGISTER-APPROVED
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
4. Open Mike
There was no one present for Open Mike.
5. Consider Resignation of Commissioner Duane Kropuenske
It was the consensus of the HRA to formally accept the resignation of
Commissioner Duane Kropuenske from the HRA. It was also the consensus of the
HRA that Duane Kropuenske was a key figure in the HRA.
6. River's Edge Downtown Business Association Report
This item was delayed, as the presenter had not arrived.
Minutes of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Page 3
August 28,2000
Cathy Mehelich, Director of Economic Development, stated that staff would
continue to work with the downtown property owners and the River's Edge group
to identify some of the issues discussed. She also noted that local banks are willing
to offer low interest loans for storefront renovation. She indicated that in order to
move forward with storefront renovation, a consistent theme should be identified.
Cathy noted that this issue would be added to a future HRA agenda for
discussion.
8. Other Business
There was no other business.
9. Adjournment
There being no other business, COMMISSIONER WILSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 3-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at
5:47 p.m.
Sandra Peine
City Clerk