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RESOLUTION 12-6L_ A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN WHEREAS On October 2, 2006, the Elk River City Council authorized a redevelopment plan be prepared for the expanded downtown Elk River area and appointed a Task Force with the composition listed to complete the redevelopment plan: 4 HRA Commissioners 1 Heritage Preservation Commissioner 1 Planning Commissioner 1 Park & Recreation Commissioner 1 Economic Development Authority Commissioner 2 Business Representatives 2 Resident Representatives WHEREAS in November 2006, the Task Force began a series of meetings to obtain background and education on various studies and issues to reach a similar level of understanding; and WHEREAS the Task Force mission was to develop a comprehensive plan that would redefine the "greater downtown area" to preserve its historical character while promoting the future viability of the community; and WHEREAS the draft Redevelopment Plan was designed as a framework, or pattern for redevelopment, which could be flexible to market zesponses in order to better manage change in the short and long-term; and WHEREAS Task Force members who are also members of the City Council, Economic Development Authority, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Park and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and Heritage Preservation Commission representing their respective Boatds/Commissions; and WHEREAS the Task Force teamed that changes to Highway 10 will have a major impact to the "greater downtown area" and these impacts must be better understood prior to completing the plan; and WHEREAS the City Council tabled the Task Force from July 2007 to November 2011 while the Highway 10 plan was completed by MnDOT; and WHEREAS the City Council reconvened the Task Force with many of the original members plus some new members it, November, 2011; and WHEREAS the Task Force desired to gather maximum public input to create a formal redevelopment plan with a combination of a master vision, woxking policies, specific area recommendations and implementation priorities; and WHEREAS in September 2012, the draft Redevelopment Plan was presented to the City Council, Economic Development Authority, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Park and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and Heritage Preservation Commission for feedback; and WHEREAS in September acid October 2012, the draft Redevelopment Plan was open for public comment, including two open houses advertised publically to area stakeholders for feedback; and WHEREAS in November 2012, the draft Redevelopment Plan was presented to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for review; and WHEREAS on November 19, 2012, the plan was approved by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Elk River City Council that the Mississippi Connections Redevelopment Framework is hereby apptoved and that this Resolution shall constitute formal approval by the Elk River City Council, Passed and adopted this 3`s day of December, 2012. ATTEST: Tina Allard, City Clerk S"�� Jo J etz, M November 19, 2012 - Part IV, page 13 -