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Housing and Redevelopment Authority Minutes Page 2 of 4 <br />May 5, 2025 <br />6.1 Furniture Placement at 724 Main Street <br />Mr. Mollan presented the staff report. <br />Moved by Commissioner Dietz and seconded by Commissioner Beaudry to approve the <br />Memorandum of Understanding as outlined in the staff report allowing placement of <br />outdoor furniture at 724 Main Street by the Downtown Elk River Business Association <br />(DERBA) for public use. Motion carried 5-0. <br />6.2 Consider Elk River Garden Gem Awards <br />Mr. Mollan presented the staff report. <br />Commissioner Caswell asked if this program worked on nominations. <br />Mr. Mollan stated it would, along with self -applications. <br />Chair Chuba asked if the award covered all city properties and who would be judges. <br />Mr. Mollan stated it would be all city properties would be eligible, and judges would include members of <br />the Beautification and Public Art Committee and some members of the Sherburne County Master <br />Gardners group would also assist. <br />Commissioner Beaudry asked what the annual expense of the program would cover, and how people <br />are nominated. <br />Mr. Mollan explained what the budget funds would cover and that community members can nominate <br />someone as well as self -nominations. He stated the landscaping and gardens should be visible to the <br />public. <br />Moved by Commissioner Dietz and seconded by Commissioner Beaudry to approve the <br />creation of Elk River Garden Gem Awards, a new landscape and garden recognition <br />program, in partnership with the Economic Development Authority as outlined in the staff <br />report. Motion carried 5-0. <br />6.3 Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Update <br />Mr. Mollan presented the staff report. <br />Commissioner Dietz asked if the Housing and Redevelopment Authority could be referenced in the <br />newspaper advertisement. The consensus of the HRA was to reference the Housing and <br />Redevelopment Authority on future advertisements. <br />6.4 General Updates <br />Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report and highlighted the following items: <br />- Downtown flower baskets have been placed. <br />- A member from Habitat for Humanity will present at next month's HRA meeting. <br />