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HRA Minutes Page 2 March 24, 1994 COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF PATRICK KLAERS AS THE HRA ADMINISTRATOR, AND TO APPOINT WILLIAM RUBIN AS THE HRA'S ADMINISTRATOR. COMMISSIONER HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTIONED CARRIED 4-0. COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO CONSIDER CHANGES TO THE HRA BYLAWS REFLECTING THE "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR" POSITION AT A FUTURE MEETING,AND,TO WAIVE THE CERTIFIED MAIL/REGISTERED MAIL REQUIREMENT IN THE BYLAWS TO CONSIDER THESE CHANGES. COMMISSIONER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6. Consider Funding Public Improvements At The Former City Hall Site At U.S. Highway 10, Main Street, And UPA Drive At a recent City Council meeting, the City Councilmembers heard an update from the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce regarding its plan to move its offices into a more permanent location. The current plan is to obtain a single family home that has been converted into an office. This building is currently utilized by Mr. Dennis Chuba,The Chuba Company, 317 Main Street. The Area Chamber of Commerce is proposing that the City of Elk River enter into a land lease so that this office can be located on the former City Hall site at U.S. Highway 10, Main Street, and UPA Drive. Other improvements are also planned for this area. They include the restoration of a parking lot for commuters, landscaping, irrigation, and redesigned access 110 road from UPA Drive to the bottom of the property. The commuters lot may be funded in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDot). A portion of the landscaping will likely be funded by the Municipal Utilities as part of its filtration plant expansion on this site. Bill Rubin suggested that it may be appropriate for the HRA to fund a portion of these improvements just as the HRA funded the two central business district parking lots in 1993. Although the costs for these improvements are not finalized, it is appropriate for staff to work with the City's consulting engineer, Meier Stewart and Associates, to develop an overall design for this property. COMMISSIONER DUITSMAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PREPARATION OF BASIC PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FORMER CITY HALL SITE. COMMISSIONER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 7. Other Business 7.1 Other Business I Commissioner Duitsman explained that the City is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Land Use Plan. A steering committee is being organized for this project and it is appropriate for the HRA to have a representative on the committee. IP