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Formalize Requests to Council for Completion of a Downtown Redevelopment Plan <br />October 2, 2006 HRA Meeting <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />- 1 Economic Development Authority Commissioner <br />• Dan Tviete <br />- 2-3 Business Representatives <br />• Dave Rymanowski (First National Bank of Elk River) <br />• Keith Holmes (Kemper Drug) <br />• Mark Urista (Coldwell Banker Vision) <br />- 2 Resident Representatives <br />• Molly Nadeau <br />Taskforce Facilitation <br />Staff recommends that the HRA consider utilizing Ehlers & Associates to facilitate the <br />taskforce discussions. City staff would prepare the redevelopment plan and background <br />supporting materials. The 2006 and 2007 HRA budgets included funding for retaining <br />professional services necessary to complete the downtown redevelopment plan. Staff <br />estimates it will cost $7,500 for Ehlers & Associates to facilitate up to 8 meetings of the <br />taskforce, not including preparation of financial feasibility analysis. <br />Requested Actions <br />• Request that the City Council authorize that a redevelopment plan be prepared for <br />the "greater" downtown Elk River area. <br />• Request that the City Council appoint a taskforce with the composition listed above <br />for the purpose of preparing the redevelopment plan. <br />• Authorize staff to contract with Ehlers & Associates for facilitation of the <br />redevelopment taskforce meetings. <br />Next Steps <br />Staff will forward the HRA's requests to Council for appointment of the taskforce at its <br />October 9`h meeting. Staff will work with Ehlers to prepare a work plan outline for the <br />taskforce. It is anticipated that the taskforce meetings will begin in early November, and <br />meet monthly until the plan is completed in the next 6 to 7 months. <br />