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Housing & Redevelopment Authority June 7, 2010 Page 2 Chair Wilson asked where the "50-seat" number comes from in identifying restaurants, as • stated in the Spending Plan (Section II.b.). Ms. Mehelich stated that a 50-seat restaurant is generally associated with a "sit down" restaurant. She noted that the uses are ones that have been identify by the City Council as desirable uses in the past. She explained that the City Council will be asked to adopt the Spending Plan, so if the HRA has any changes or suggestions, they should mare them now. Commissioner Motin stated that the language "sit-doRm restaurant" could be changed to "Class I restaurant". MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TOTH AND SECONDED BY COMISSIONER MOTIN TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 10-01, ADOPTING A SPENDING PLAN FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 16 AND MODIFYING INTERFUND LOAN RESOLUTION 02-02. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6. Consider Participation in Minnesota Main Street Program Ms. Deckert introduced Emily Northey, MN Main Street Program Coordinator from the Preservation Alliance of MN. Ms. Northeyprovided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the MN Manz Street Program. She described the three levels of involvement in which the city could participate in the program. Ms. Northey answered questions regarding types of training, cost and networking. Commissioner Kuester stated she was not sure if the communityis ready for full participation in the program, but felt the networking could be valuable to connect with other cities. Commissioner Motin stated that he did not feel the program was a good fit for the HRA and • suggested that the Heritage Preservation Commission or River's Edge group might be interested. Ms. Deckert stated that she can provide the information to the HI'C and River's Edge group. Chair Wilson stated that he did not see a need for becoming a full member at this time. It was the consensus of the Commission that Ms. Deckert could check with other groups for interest in the program, such as the Heritage Preservation Commission and the Downtown River's Edge group. LJ~date on Neighborhood Stabilization Program Ms. Deckert stated that all of the NSP funds have be used, noting that there are four down payment assistance applications that are set to close the month of June. She stated that a total of eleven down payment assistance applications were processed, as well as one home acquired bythe HRA. Ms. Deckert provided a siunmaryof the NSP activities that were funded, as outlined in the staff report to the Commission. Chair Wilson asked if staff had information on other communities regarding the demand for the NSP funding. Ms. Deckert stated that she was aware that Zimmerman was allowed to expand their program and that the program favored those communities which placed an emphasis on acquisition rehab. Ms. Mehelich commended Ms. Deckert for the great job she did in marketing and • administration of the NSP program.