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WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER <br />HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY <br />HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL <br />MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 <br />Members Present: Chair Wilson, Commissioners Chuba, Kuester, Motin, and Toth <br />Members Absent: None <br />Staff Present: Director of Economic Development Brian Beeman Assistant Director of Economic <br />Development Clay Wilfahrt <br />Call Meeting To Order <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment <br />Authority was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Wilson. <br />2. Consider Agenda <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CHUBA AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER <br />KUESTER TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 26, 2013 AGENDA WITH THE FOLLOWING <br />CHANGES: <br />MOVE ITEM 4. TO ITEM 3. <br />MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. <br />4. Discuss Small Cities Development Program Grant Structure and Guidelines with Central Minnesota <br />Housing Partnership <br />Brian Beeman introduced Jason Krebsbach, Community Development Director and Seth Thomas, <br />Program Manager, with Central Minnesota Housing Partnership (CMHP). <br />Mr. Krebsbach explained determining a target area is the first step of the process. He noted that the <br />submittal to DEED is not set in stone, and they would have the ability to adjust it, if necessary. He <br />explained that a "windshield" survey is done to identify areas in need, but does not show other issues <br />that may be going on inside a home. So there is some flexibility to amend the funding structure. <br />Mr. Krebsbach discussed three sections of the funding request process: 1) need, 2) impact, and 3) <br />cost effectiveness. <br />1) Need <br />Demographic data would be collected for target area (windshield survey, research and census <br />data, such as MnPro) to determine neighborhoods in need of rehab. He stated there is no set <br />requirement, but a general rule of thumb is identifying an area of need where there are 50 — 70 <br />percent of the homes are substandard. Mr. Krebsbach stated that generally the HRA should <br />look for older neighborhoods in need of rehab with good solid homeownership levels. <br />40 Discussion following regarding the definition of "substandard ". Mr. Krebsbach stated that in the <br />"windshield" survey, they are looking for exterior issues such as shingles, siding, windows and <br />