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Housing and Redevelopment Minutes <br />May 7, 2018 <br />Page 2 <br />Frank Galli asked questions regarding TIF and how it would benefit property and business <br />owners. <br />Steve Johnson stated it made sense to include all buildings on the Jackson block and didn't <br />feel there was a downside in doing so. He supported redevelopment of the area and <br />expressed concerns with preserving parking. <br />Debra Leedahl asked for information regarding the criteria for determining a substandard <br />building and how would the improvements be defined. <br />Jennifer Wagner expressed concerns with unintended consequences of the outcome of an <br />inspection and requiring property owners to fix the concerns. She stated she was happy to <br />see the business owners in attendance as she felt this to be an enormous project. She asked <br />questions regarding how TIF funds would be distributed. She also asked the HRA if they <br />feel this route is the right thing to do. <br />Lance Lindberg commented about his participation in the he Mississippi Connections Plan <br />committee and discussed the future Highway 10 MnDOT plans for the area. <br />After discussion, it was the consensus of the HRA to authorize staff to proceed with <br />obtaining permission from the property owners in the project area outlined in the staff <br />report, to include the 708 Main Street building, and authorize LHB to begin inspections as <br />outlined in their proposal for the purposes of a possible redevelopment TIF district. Ms. <br />Othoudt stated she would contact LHB to revise the proposal to include the additional <br />buildings and the proposal would be approved at the next HRA <br />3. Adjournment <br />Chair Toth adjourned the meeting at 11:59 a.m. <br />Minutes prepared by ennifer Green. <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />to , Chaff <br />Housing & Redevelopment Authority <br />