4.1a HRA DRAFT MIN 01-04-2016 Item 4.1a
City of
Elk
Elver Special Workshop Meeting of the Elk River
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, December 7, 2015
Members Present: Chair Wilson, Commissioners Burandt, Chuba and Toth. Commissioner
Kuester arrived at 4:15 p.m.
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Amanda Othoudt and Recording
Secretary/Sr.Administrative Assistant Debbie Huebner
I. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the workshop meeting of the Elk River Housing and
Redevelopment Authority was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chair Wilson.
2. Consider 12/7/15 Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Toth and seconded by Commissioner Chuba to approve
the December 7, 2015, Special Workshop meeting agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
3. Discuss Blighted Properties Residential Forgivable Loan Program
Ms. Othoudt reviewed the attachments distributed to the HRA members in their packets
including the following:
• Revised DRAFT HRA Blighted Properties &Forgivable Residential Loan program
• Disposition Policy and Procedure for Sale of Vacant Lots for Market Value—St. Paul
Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
• City of Minneapolis Real Estate Disposition Policy
• League of MN Cities Purchase and Sale of Real Property
• State of Minnesota Demolition Loan program
(Commissioner Kuester arrived at this time—4:15 p.m.)
Commissioner Toth asked what would happen if contamination were found on a property
the HRA had purchased. Ms. Othoudt stated that sort of issue could be addressed in the
policy.
Discussion followed regarding possible environmental issues blighted properties. Ms.
Othoudt stated that the city would have to pay for any expenses and could seek grants that
are available to help cover the costs.
Special Workshop Housing and Redevelopment Minutes Page 2
December 7,2015
Commissioner Toth asked where the blighted properties that have been identified are
located. Ms. Othoudt stated that most are in the vicinity of Main Street. She noted that the
Small Cities program application targeted the older core area of the city.
Commissioner Toth questioned what would happen if a property were rezoned. Ms.
Othoudt stated that the city's zoning ordinances and comprehensive land use plan would
need to be followed.
Ms. Othoudt stated that the final revisions will be made to the policy and brought back to
the HRA in January for approval.
4. Adjournment
There being no further business, Chair Wilson adjourned the meeting. The meeting
adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Debbie Huebner.
Tina Allard, City Clerk
Stewart Wilson, Chair
Housing&Redevelopment Authority