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Housing and Redevelopment Minutes April 5, 2021 Page 8 and not something that could be completed by staff. She concluded the HRA could form visions and questions and then start creating a bigger vision. Commissioner Ovall stated he has never been a part of a traffic study and wondered if that should be done prior to the HRA visioning sessions, noting the HRA could provide some scenarios or requesting recommendations for improving traffic flow. Commissioner Wagner stated she has heard many times that residents like our downtown and would like us to utilize the river front even more, so doing more visioning could formulate some ideas. Commissioner Swenson agreed. The HRA recessed into work session at 6:31 p.m. and moved into Uppertown. The meeting reconvened at 6:34 p.m. with the same members present. Chair Toth stated Gary Santwire approached the mayor a few months ago and stated he would like to approach the remaining homeowner in the Main and Gates redevelopment area as a developer, purchase the property, and resell it back to the city, without making any money on it. He wants to see the area redevelopment and would like to help if he could. Chair Toth felt the HRA should be aware of Mr. Santwire's idea. Commissioner Chuba asked if Mr. Santwire was going to trade property with the homeowner. Chair Toth stated he did not know what the arrangement would be. He told Mr. Santwire the city would not have any involvement in the arrangement. Commissioner Ovall stated it was a free market and the city does not have Commissioner Swenson stated she would see this as a private contract with a private citizen. Ms. Eddy stated staff would like direction from the HRA because they received a valuation of the property and it came back at $209,000. She stated the homeowner paid $140,000 cash for house in 2007. Commissioner Ovall questioned Mr. Santwire's timeline and what should the HRA do next. The HRA discussed next steps and the current housing market. At 6:44 p.m., Commissioner Oval left the meeting. Because of time constraints and the upcoming developer forum, it was the consensus of the HRA to continue discussions regarding downtown at a special meeting to be held on Monday, April 12, 2021, at 4:00 p.m.