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Housing and Redevelopment Minutes Page 2 <br /> March 7,2022 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> 6. Public Hearings <br /> There were no public hearings. <br /> 7.1 HRA Rehabilitation Loan Update <br /> Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report. He updated the Commission on boosting marketing in <br /> the Elk River Star News with a monthly feature in print and a corresponding banner on their <br /> website with a cost of around$200 per month. He indicated he is relying on updating older <br /> content with the help from the Star News until internal staff is hired in communications. He <br /> noted CEE sends out stock pieces occasionally and those can also be pushed out on social <br /> media. He asked the Commission if they would like a work session to discuss their ideas on <br /> improving the loan program and promoting the available;funds. <br /> Commissioner Ovall stated he felt he would prefer some guidance and direction from Mr. <br /> O'Neil who has a fresh set of eyes and ideas, and if there's things in this policy that he sees <br /> worth changing to please feel free to bring them to the Commission. He felt the <br /> Commission has spun their wheels on this loan program in the past and would welcome <br /> direction from Mr. O'Neil. - <br /> Commissioner Wagner agreed and felt - e city's web ould also use an update. <br /> 7.2 Main and Gates Redevelopment Update <br /> 0%411 Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report. `' <br /> Acting Chair Chuba noted the site plan h anged since the last iteration was presented to <br /> the HRA. <br /> Mr. O'Neil stated the plans are a work-in-progress and parking has again been modified <br /> along with stormwater mitigation plans. The commercial layout was lowered to 4,000 sq. ft. <br /> and'-units increased to 55,000 sq. ft. <br /> ommissioner Ovall asked if there were any other interested parties in this parcel. <br /> Mr. O'Neil stated another party had contacted this development group and contacted them <br /> regarding a potential partnership,but this group wants to work solely on its own. <br /> Commissioner Swenson commented on the decrease in parking and how would snow <br /> removal/storage be handled. <br /> Commissioner Wagner stated one of the issues with this site is there is no street parking <br /> available. She stated that part of the parking struggle comes with the one remaining parcel <br /> and once that spot is available,parking design would be redrawn and unsure if it would meet <br /> ordinance requirements but would improve. <br />