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Housing & Redevelopment Authority October 3, 2005 Page 3 actions; a plan is critical for any future eminent domain proceedings by establishing public purpose; a redevelopment plan is a key document when applying for grant funds; and a plan that illustrates detailed financial analysis, based on sub-planning area scenarios, will assist in generating financial strategies and possible modifications to land use in order to make various redevelopment projects economically feasible. Chair Wilson questioned if Mr. Clark had an idea of how much time this process would take. Mr. Clark indicated that he anticipates that the process will take between six and eight months to complete. Chair Wilson questioned if the visioning work that the HRA already completed would be included in this formal plan. Mr. Clark indicated that it would and that the information would just be refined to be included in the plan. Commissioner Motin questioned if the plan work could be completed internally. Mr. Clark stated that about 90% of the plan could be done internally but a consultant should be hired to conduct the financial portion. Commissioner Motin also questioned how a formal plan will be put together with the uncertainty of Highway 10. Mr. Clark explained that alternatives will be included in the plan to allow for change. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER TOTH TO PROCEED WITH FORMALIZING A REDVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE NORTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 10 AND THEN AS A SEPARATE PROCESS, CONSTRUCT A SECOND SEPARATE PLAN FOR THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 10. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7. Call Special Meeting for October 10 2005 for Joint Ci Council Meeting with Boards and Comrrussions MOVED BY COMMISSIONER TOTH AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KUESTER TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR OCTOBER 10, 2005 AT 6:30 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING JOINTLY WITH THE COUNCIL AND THE OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8. Other Business Commissioner Toth indicated that there is a property for sale on Irving just north of the Motor Vehicle office and he was wondering if this is a property that the HRA should investigate purchasing at this time. It was the consensuses of the HRA to have staff investigate the property and report back to the HRA at the special October 17 meeting. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER TOTH TO AMEND THE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 17 TO INCLUDE DISCUSSION ON THE HOUSE FOR SALE ON IRVING. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Commissioner Kuester questioned how the decision is made to which board or commission takes the lead or initiates a project and questioned if how it is determined whether the HRA