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HRA Minutes Page 2 <br /> August 25,2003 <br /> • Commissioner Motin asked if the HRA would like to make a recommendation requesting <br /> the priority for the expansion of the Urban Service District. He stated he would like priority <br /> given to commercial and industrial development. <br /> There was much discussion regarding what types of development would be given priority if <br /> the Urban Service District is expanded. <br /> COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY <br /> COUNCIL THAT A STATEMENT BE ADDED TO THE COMPREHENSIVE <br /> PLAN INDICATING THAT,IF THE URBAN SERVICE DISTRICT IS <br /> EXPANDED AND WATER/SEWER CAPACITY IS LIMITED,THEN <br /> PRIORITY BE GIVEN TO INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES <br /> OVER RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON <br /> SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Commissioner Lieser <br /> opposed. <br /> 6. Housing&Redevelopment Budget for Year 2004 <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 that the Personal Service costs (salaries and benefits) be more <br /> evenly divided,in terms of staff time being spent on current projects. In 2003,Personal <br /> Services were divided between the EDA and HRA respectively at 70/30. Ms.Mehelich <br /> recommended that for budget year 2004,the Personal Service costs be divided between the <br /> • EDA and HRA at 60/40. Ms.Mehelich reported that the proposed budget expenditures of <br /> $205,300 assumes that the proposed Downtown Revitalization Project proceeds and <br /> includes costs for relocation consulting services. Ms.Mehelich stated that the projected <br /> 2004 revenues are$209,450. <br /> 6.1. Consider Year 2004 Budget <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 /> 6.2. Consider Resolution Regarding HRA Levy <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 /> 7. Downtown Revitalization Project Update <br /> 7.1. Communications Update <br /> Economic Development Assistant Heidi Hall provided an update on the Downtown <br /> Revitalization Project communications activities. Ms.Hall reported on the following <br /> • activities: <br />