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Housing and Redevelopment Authority Minutes February 3, 1997 Pate 3 7. Approve TIF Plan for TIF District No. 16 Executive Director Paul Steinman reviewed the TIF Plan for TIF District No. 16. He indicated that the City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing for the modification of the Development Program for Development District No. 1 and approval of Tax Increment Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 16 on January 27th. The Commission members reviewed the plan and consented to approve the modification. COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MODIFICATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 16. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8. Award of Bid for Demolition of King and Main Site Executive Director Paul Steinman indicated that the HRA received three bids for the demolition of four structures on the King and Main site in downtown Elk River. Paul Steinman reviewed the bids that were received and recommended that the HRA approve the low bid from Veit and Company. COMMISSIONER FARBER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID FROM VEIT AND COMPANY FOR DEMOLITION OF THE FOUR BUILDINGS AT KING AND MAIN STREET FOR THE TOTAL LUMP SUM OF$21,639. COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Executive Director Steinman informed the HRA that the bid did not include backfilling. 9. Strategic Planning Discussion/Downtown Redevelopment Executive Director Paul Steinman briefly reviewed the progress that has taken place through the Strategic Planning process. Paul Steinman explained that the EDA has completed an action plan for Industrial Base issues. He stated that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority is being requested to complete an action plan for downtown redevelopment. The HRA discussed the necessary steps for creating an action plan to enhance and redevelop the Elk River downtown. It was suggested that the downtown area be broken into smaller issues such as design themes, sidewalks, parking, riverwalk, etc. Paul Steinman requested the HRA to call a special meeting to begin work on an action plan for downtown Elk River. COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR FEBRUARY 10, 1997, 3:00 TO 6:00 P.M., TO BE HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL TRAINING ROOM TO WORK ON AN ACTION PLAN FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN ELK RIVER. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. • 11. Adjournment