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<br /> <br />Housing and Redevelopment Authority Minutes <br />June 3, 2024 <br />--------- <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />Moved by Commissioner Caswell and seconded by Commissioner Beaudry to approve <br />Amendment Two to the purchase agreement for the HRA properties at Main Street and <br />Gates Avenue with Ron Touchette, with a new contingency date of June 28, 2024, and <br />closing date by July 31, 2024. <br /> <br />Motion Carried 4-0. <br /> <br /> 6.5 General Updates <br /> Mr. Mollan updated the HRA on the downtown flower baskets, noting they were installed the week of <br />May 20. He reminded the HRA that the bid solicitation process for the vendor will begin in July and <br />August. <br /> <br />Mr. Mollan stated the Together Elk River Committee is working on the downtown light fixture banners <br />in conjunction with ERMU, and will be changing the positioning of the banners on the poles as to not be <br />damaged by any trucks. They are waiting on delivery of 3 additional brackets. <br /> <br />Mr. Mollan stated he was in touch with Jeff Krueger, the owner of Daddy-O's, who was uninterested in <br />any public recognition by the HRA at this time. <br /> <br />Mr. O’Neil stated they were close to having Furniture and Things deliver furniture to the downtown <br />green space (the former meat market site), perhaps as early as this week, as they finalize the Memo of <br />Understanding between Furniture and Things, DERBA, the city/HRA. <br /> <br />Chair Chuba asked if the downtown flowers were only red. <br /> <br />Mr. O'Neil stated there should be five flower colors and should spill over the basket as they grow. <br /> <br />7. MOTION TO ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING <br /> Moved by Commissioner Jennifer Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Lynn Caswell <br />to adjourn the regular meeting and go into worksession. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 5:59 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />8. WORK SESSION – UPPER TOWN CONFERENCE ROOM <br /> <br /> 8.1 Substandard Property and Redevelopment at 19116 Troy Street <br /> Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report and introduced Community Development Director Zack Carlton, <br />who discussed the property conditions of 19116 Troy Street and provided background information on <br />the property, including details on the living conditions of the home. He stated the owner is deceased <br />with no next of kin and the property has no mortgage. He stated the city will initiate a formal <br />condemnation and acquisition process as the home is uninhabitable. The HRA could be in a position to <br />facilitate the redevelopment of the property to partner in facilitating acquisition and clean up the site <br />with the hopes of selling the property. <br /> <br />Mr. O'Neil asked the HRA to discuss interest in taking a lead role in being a key partner in the