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Special Workshop Housing and Redevelopment Minutes Page 3 <br /> September 29,2015 <br /> Commissioner Toth suggested adding an option for giving 25 points in Item 1 for rental,in <br /> addition to the 50 points for owner-occupied. This option was discussed further. <br /> Staff direction was given as follows: <br /> • Include state statute language in the policy defining"blighted", 116G.03 <br /> • Schedule another workshop to discuss the residential blighted program <br /> • Provide the HRA copies of other cities'HRA policies,where the HRA acquires, <br /> demos,and markets properties for sale <br /> • Research possible grant programs to acquire and demo properties <br /> • Contact Sherburne County regarding number of vacant"blighted"properties in the <br /> city <br /> 4. Discuss Blighted Properties Commercial/Industrial Forgivable Loan Program <br /> Ms. Othoudt noted that a revision of the wage requirement on Page 16 of the policy will <br /> made to reflect$15/hour,in accordance with the subsidy policy. This change will also be <br /> made in the points scoring section of the policy. <br /> 5. Adjournment <br /> There being no further business,Vice-Chair Toth adjourned the meeting. The meeting <br /> adjourned at 5:25 p.m. <br /> Minutes prepared by Debbie Huebner. <br /> Tina Allard,City Clerk <br /> Larry Toth,Vice-Chair <br /> Housing&Redevelopment Authority <br />