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Housing and Redevelopment Minutes Page 2 <br /> November 2,2020 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> 5. Open Forum <br /> No one appeared for Open Forum. <br /> 6. Public Hearings <br /> There were no public hearings. <br /> 7.1 HRA Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Update <br /> Ms. Eddy presented the staff report. <br /> Chair Toth asked about the target area. <br /> Ms. Eddy explained the target area is considere e almost all of Elk River. <br /> 7.2 Main and Gates Redevelopment Update <br /> Ms. Eddy presented the staff report. <br /> Commissioner Chuba asked who pays for testing. <br /> Ms. Eddy stated the HRA paid for testing and the home containing the vermiculite was not <br /> originally tested. <br /> The HRA recessed into work session at 5:37 p.m. and reconvened at 5:42 p.m. <br /> 8.1 Main and Gates Redevelopment Discussion <br /> Ms. Eddy outlined the staff report and requested feedback from the commission about their <br /> vision of this corridor. She introduced Mr. Carlton via Zoom,who provided the HRA with <br /> the current zoning of the properties included in the project. He explained the project area is <br /> currently zoned C2—Office District,which allows business, medical, and professional <br /> services. He stated the land use is guided by the Mississippi Connections Plan,which means we <br /> are always continuing to evaluate and review options. The main connection between the <br /> Downtown District, and with the redesign of US Hwy 169, this area will become more of a <br /> throughfare with Gates as the alternative North/South connection.Mississippi Connections Plan <br /> does outline such uses in this area as multi-family, a mixed use, and what type of density, and <br /> what kind of layout do we want to see. The city has had some developer interest so what is <br /> the HRA's vision for this 1.7-acre parcel. <br /> Ms. Eder asked if the HRA was still considering hosting a forum for developers and <br /> community members, asking for their input. <br /> Ms. Eddy stated they will still schedule a developer forum by the end of this month but the <br /> HRA should still set their vision to help facilitate the discussion and direction of the type of <br /> developers to seek. <br />