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of <br />ver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Housing & Redevelopment Authority <br />FROM: Catherine Mehelich, Director of Economic Development <br />DATE: December 7, 2009 <br />SUBJECT: Discuss HRA Goals and Projects for 2010 <br />Attachments <br />• 2009-2012 Economic Development Strategic Plan <br />Background <br />Overview of 2009 HRA Goals and Projects <br />• Coordinate completion of NSP Grant Application and implement program strategies <br />in target neighborhoods. <br />• Continue to market resources for housing rehabilitation and energy efficiency <br />financing assistance. <br />• Resume planning process for the comprehensive Downtown Redevelopment Plan <br />(~o.rtponed until after > 7 ~ ~`' Ave FocuJ~ed Area Study). <br />• Participate in joint meetings to update the City's Economic Development Strategic <br />Plan which identifies priority areas for EDA, HRA, City Council, and staff resources. <br />• Explore need and partnership opportunities for a selective housing redevelopment <br />program (voluntary acquisition/removal and replacement of blighted homes). <br />Addition by HKA at its Jan. 5, 2009 Meeting <br />2009 HRA Projects <br />• Distributed information about various housing rehabilitation and energy efficiency <br />financing programs offered by regional agencies for the benefit of Elk River <br />residents. <br />• Coordinated information on Elk River's foreclosure situation with Police, Utilities <br />and Code Enforcement to monitor neighborhood conditions. <br />• Distributed resources throughout the community about foreclosure prevention <br />services. <br />