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Housing and Redevelopment Minutes Page 4 <br />September 3, 2019 <br />----------------------------- <br />Ms. Othoudt stated staff can certainly check on that. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Chuba and seconded by Commissioner Eder to approve <br />the 2020 HRA budget as outlined in the staff report and approve Resolution 19-05 <br />establishing the tax levy for the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority in <br />the amount of $370,250 which includes an additional $8,000 for watering and <br />maintenance of the downtown hanging planters. <br /> <br />Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br />HRA recessed at 5:52 p.m. in order to go in to work session. The meeting reconvened at 5:58 p.m. <br /> <br />8.1 Blighted Properties Discussion <br /> <br /> Ms. Othoudt presented her staff report. She outlined the cities of Fairmont, Coon Rapids, <br />and Richfield and their blighted properties programs with a PowerPoint presentation. <br /> <br /> After reviewing the many available programs, it was the consensus of the HRA to have staff <br />bring back more detailed information on the following programs: <br />Coon Rapids: Curb Appeal Front Door program <br /> Grants of $1,000 - $5,000 <br /> Grants will equal 15% or 25% of the project amount <br /> Enhancing Curb Appeal <br />Anoka: Interior and Exterior Renovation <br /> Low-interest, revolving loan fund for commercial businesses <br />Richfield: Richfield Rediscovered Lot Sale Program <br /> Tweak so it aligns with Elk River’s goals with the desire to incentivize <br />redevelopment of our internal housing structure in our target area <br />Contractor Purchase/Remodel/Sell <br /> Spec Home <br /> Centra Homes Housing Programs <br /> Dale Wills indicated he would like to work in Elk River <br /> <br />9. Adjournment <br /> <br />Chair Toth adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Minutes prepared by Jennifer Green <br /> <br /> <br />_____________________ <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />_____________________ <br />Larry Toth, Chair <br />Housing & Redevelopment Authority <br /> <br />