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HRA Executive Director's Report <br />HRA Meeting January 5, 2009 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />about their services was added to the city website, cable TV announcement, and article in <br />Star News. Brochures and posters provided by the MN Homeownership Center will be <br />distributed throughout the community when received. <br />Jackson Place and Bluffs of Elk River <br />No new commercial tenants have been announced for either location at this time. Jackson <br />Place apartments remain completely occupied. The Bluffs condo units include 3 owner- <br />occupied units and 2 renter occupied units (to victims of Lion's Park Apt fire). <br />Neighborhood Stabilization Program (Foreclosure Recover Application <br />Economic Development Division staff has been working closely with the HRA's grant <br />writer, Heidi Peper of S.E.H. to complete the application by the January 28, 2009 deadline. <br />A majority of staff time has been spent researching, compiling and sorting foreclosure data <br />from the county sheriff s sales, historical data, current property listings, and surveying <br />properties for conditions. The City's Code Enforcement Officer Dave Hetrick has been <br />particularly helpful in this effort. <br />Retail Trade Analysis <br />In 2008 the EDA commissioned the U of M Extension service to conduct a Retail Trade <br />Analysis and work shop. The RTA report assists a community in evaluating the health of <br />their retail sectors by providing local sales data, comparisons with other communities, and <br />provides information to help assess strengths and opportunities for local businesses. <br />Economic Development Assistant Annie Deckert has coordinated a work shop with the Elk <br />River Chamber of Commerce to present the results of the study on Thursday, Jan. 22 from <br />gam-10:30am at City Hall. A flyer is attached for your information; please contact the <br />Chamber to RSVP by January 19~'. <br />Mississippi Connections Downtown Redevelopment Draft Plan <br />Community Development Director Jeff Gongoll will be revisiting this issue with the City <br />Council at its January 12, 2009 work session. <br />S:\EDA\HRA\AGENDA\Year2009\1.05.09 exec dir report.doc <br />