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H_I~i Iv[mutes Page 2 <br />August 25, 2003 <br /> <br />6.2. <br /> <br />7. <br /> <br />Comrmssioner Motto asked if the EI(i would like to make a recommendation requesting <br />the priority for the expansion o£ r_he Urban Service Dismct. He stated he would Like prior/q~ <br />Kven to commercial and mdusrr/al development. <br /> <br />There was much discussion regarding ~vhat types of development would be ~Ven priority if <br />the Urban Service Dismct is expanded. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY <br />COUNCIL THAT A STATEMENT BE ADDED TO THE COMPREHENSD~E <br />PLAN INDICATING THAT, IF THE URBAN SERVICE DISTRICT IS <br />EXPANDED 32'4D WATER/SEWER CAPACITY IS LIMITED, THEN <br />PRIORITY BE GiVEN TO INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES <br />OVER RESIDENTL~L DEVELOPMENT. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON <br />SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. ConUmssioner Lieser <br />opposed. <br /> <br />Housing & Redevelopment Budget for Year 2004 <br /> <br />Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich summarized the Housing & <br />Redevelopment Authority Budget for Year 2004. Ms. Mehelich noted that the EDA, at its <br />August meeting, requested r_hat the Personal Service costs (salaries and benefits) be more <br />evenly divided, in terms of staff m'ne being spent on current projects. In 2003, Personal <br />Services were divided between the EDA and H.~_ respectively at 70/30. Ms. Mehelich <br />recommended that for budget year 2004, the Personal Service costs be divided between the <br />EDA and H_R~ at 60/40. Ms. Mehel.ich reported that ~he proposed budget expenditures of <br />$205,300 assumes that ~2~e proposed Downtown Revitalization Project proceeds and <br />includes costs for relocation consulting services. Ms. Mehekich stated that the projected <br />2004 revenues are $209,450. <br /> <br />Consider Year 2004 Budget <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER WILSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE HOUSING & <br />REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET FOR YEAR 2004 AS <br />PRESENTED.' COMMISSIONER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE <br />MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />Consider Resolut/on Regarding Ht~{ Levy <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION 03- 02, <br />A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE ELK RIVER <br />HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR COLLECTION IN 2004. <br />COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION <br />CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />Downtown Revitalizadon Project Update <br /> <br />Communications Update <br />Economic Developmenr Assistant ~Ieicii Hall provided an update on the Downtown <br />Revital/zarson Project corm:nunications act/vities. Ms. Hall reported on the following <br />activities: <br /> <br /> <br />