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C:\Documents and Settings\jmiller\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK3E\3 209 CC memo.doc <br />I. Prevention <br />• To prevent foreclosures through free foreclosure prevention counseling (through the M1V <br />Home Ownership Center) and a public outreach and information campaign. <br />2. Preserve & Secure <br />• Partner and coordinate with City staff and Elk Kiver Municipal Utilities (EBNI U) to <br />ident~ and secure these properties by using a centralised communication system to track <br />vacant and foreclosed homes, avoiding duplication of staff ~orts: <br />3. Recove <br />• Aevitali~e properties and provide other applicable assistance to quickly make homes <br />home-owner ready by remediating impacts to neighborhoods (through the HKA's <br />application for Neighborhood Stabilisation Program (NSP) Foreclosure Kecovery <br />Funds) <br />Staff efforts are currently underway to help implement and achieve these strategies. <br />Economic Development staff has met with the Building Department, Police, <br />Administration and ERMU to discuss issues and brainstorm ideas to efficiently track and <br />manage foreclosed and vacant property data. <br />Economic Development staff has created a spreadsheet and coordinated a system which <br />collects and tracts information from the following: <br />PARTNERSHIP DATA PROVIDED HOW OFTEN <br />Sherburne Coun Sheriff sale information monthl <br />Elk River Munici al Utilities RMU Water & Electric shut offs dail <br />Connexus & CenterPoint <br />data rovided to ERM <br />Gas shut offs weekly/as <br />u dated <br />Environmental Division Garba a Service Sto ed as u dated <br />Police Vacant homes list as re uested <br />This information is being utilized and shared on a spreadsheet. Economic Development <br />staff communicates on a regular basis with the Building Department and ERMU to identify <br />those homes in need of water-shut off. Partnerships with both ERMU and the Police <br />ensure vacant homes are secure, maintained and patrolled as necessary. <br />PUBLIC OUTREACH <br />'The Economic Development Department has taken several steps to communicate the <br />City's foreclosure efforts to the community. <br />MN Home Ownership Center <br />• HRA partnered with in October of 2008 to create and distribute informational <br />materials regarding free foreclosure prevention assistance and resources to various <br />businesses, organizations and churches in the community. <br />