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Housing & Redevelopment Authority Page 2 May 7, 2007 3.1. Tanuary 2.2007 HRA Minutes MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LIESER TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 2, 2007 HRA MINUTES WITH THE FOLLOWING CORRECTION: PAGE 3 - CHANGE TO REFLECT CHAIR WILSON, NOT MAYOR KLINZING, ADJOURNED THE HRA MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3.4. Balance Sheet - Februarv 2007 Commissioner Motin questioned the $400,000 receivable on the February 2007 balance sheet. Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich stated that the $400,000 is the Small Cities Development Program grant the City and HRA received from the State Department of Employment and Economic Development and provided as a loan to the Jackson Place project. She explained that the note payable for the purchase of the Houlton buildings has not yet appeared on the balance sheet. Ms. Mehelich stated she will check with the Finance Department on this item. 5. Downtown Parking_Focus Group Update Ms. Mehelich reviewed the tasks assigned to the Downtown Parking Focus Group by the City Council. The Group's recommendations for changes to the current parking regulations and permitting were presented the City Council at their Apri19~ meeting. Most of the recommendations were approved, with the exception of the purchase of emergency posts for the north parking lots and in the King Avenue lot, due to the high cost. Ms. Mehelich explained the actions staff is taking in follow-up to the Council's direction including implementation of the new parking permits, parking time limits, and parking needs and alternatives analysis. Commissioner Kuester arrived at this time 5:44 p.m. Ms. Mehelich noted that staff hopes to have the new system for parking permits and hours in place by July 1, 2007. Commissioner Toth asked for clarification on the future of the Downtown Parking Focus Group. Ms. Mehelich stated that due to the new direction from the City Council, the Focus Group will continue longer than originally anticipated. She stated that the members have been invited back to meet on a quarterly basis. Commissioner Toth stated that it was his understanding that the group would only be called to meet if there was a problem, not quarterly. Commissioner Motin stated that they may meet quarterly, but that eventually they will come to a point when it will no longer be necessary to meet. Ms. Mehelich stated that the group has agreed that if a member can no longer participate, a replacement will be found. Chair Wilson asked what staff would anticipate the cost to be for the professional services for the parking needs and alternatives analysis. Ms. Mehelich stated that the cost will likely • be $15,000 - $20,000. She concluded by saying that the proposals will be discussed by the Parking Focus Group at their next meeting and that feedback will be provided to the City Council on May 14~ .