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MEMORANDUM
TO: Housing & Redevelopment Authority
FR M: Marc Nevinski, Assistant Director of
Aje Economic Development
DATE: June 26, 2000
SUBJECT: Meeting Agenda
5. Consider Appointment of Catherine Mehelich as Executive Director
Action Requested
Staff requests that the HRA consider a motion appointing Catherine
Mehelich as Executive Director.
6. King &Main Update
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Staff will provide a verbal update on the progress at King & Main.
7. Discussion of Potential Redevelopment Projects
Issue
With the sale of the King & Main site, the HRA may wish to consider
identifying other potential redevelopment projects in the Central Business
District or along East Highway 10. Staff requests that the HRA discuss
projects it may like to address.
Background
The Economic Development Strategic Plan lists a number of actions steps for
redevelopment in the Central Business District and along Highway 10:
Central Business District (Downtown)
• Develop criteria for designating redevelopment areas.
• Identify redevelopment areas.
• Consider hiring a consultant to design a redevelopment plan for
downtown.
• Develop design guidelines for redevelopment in the CBD.
II • Issue Request For Proposals for redevelopment sites in CBD.
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• Further explore the concept of facade grants in cooperation with local
banks.
• Continue work on CBD action plan.
• Construct database of downtown businesses
• Continue marketing King and Main site for redevelopment
Highway 10
• Develop criteria for designating redevelopment areas.
• Identify redevelopment/development areas.
• Develop database of east Highway 10 properties.
• Consider locating additional sites for Elk River monument/entry
signage.
• Examine use of Redevelopment Financing Program along east Highway
10.
Action Requested
Staff requests that the HRA discuss possible redevelopment projects it may
wish to undertake.