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6. Consider Approval of 2000-2003 Economic Development Strategic Plan <br /> • Paul Steinman distributed the revised 2000-2003 Economic Development Strategic <br /> Plan. The HRA reviewed the plan and consented to approve as proposed. <br /> COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2000-2003 ECONOMIC <br /> DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE <br /> MOTION. COMMISSIONER WILSON NOTED THAT HE WOULD ABSTAIN FROM THE <br /> VOTE AS THE STRATEGIC PLAN PERSONALLY AFFECTS HIM. MOTION CARRIED 3-0-1. <br /> COMMISSIONER WILSON ABSTAINED. <br /> 7. Other Business <br /> Paul Steinman noted that the city has received a letter from the River's Edge <br /> Downtown Development Corporation requesting the EDA to allow the flooding of <br /> the King and Main lot for use as an ice rink. It was noted that the city council <br /> recently adopted a policy regarding the use of the King and Main lot and other <br /> city HRA/EDA owned properties. It was also noted that the HRA did not feel <br /> comfortable allowing a long-term use such as a skating rink on the city's property <br /> on King and Main. It was also noted that a skating rink in that location might be <br /> in competition with the Handke Pit skating rink. <br /> COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO DENY THE REQUEST OF THE RIVER'S EDGE TO <br /> FLOOD A PORTION OF THE KING AND MAIN LOT FOR AN ICE SKATING RINK. <br /> COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0 <br /> 8. There being no other business, COMMISSIONER WILSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE <br /> MEETING. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION <br /> CARRIED 4-0. <br /> The meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at <br /> 6:06 p.m. <br /> k, . <br /> Sandra Peine <br /> City Clerk <br /> • <br />