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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Housing & Redevelopment Authority <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> June 7, 2010 Annie Deckert, Economic <br /> Develo ment Assistant <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Consider application for MN Main Street Program <br /> Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Following a presentation by Ms. Emily Northey, MN Main Street Program Coordinator for the <br />Preservation Alliance of MN, the HRA is asked to consider submittal of the application to the <br />Preservation Alliance of MN for the MN Main Street Program. <br />Background/Discussion <br />On May 27t'', the Preservation Alliance of MN launched a program to assist local communities in their <br />commercial revitalization efforts called Minnesota Main Street. <br />The HRA presentation will include: <br />• A review of the Designated Main Street Program <br />• A review of the Associate Member Community of MN Main Street <br />• Application requirements and deadlines <br />• Application and program costs <br />The deadline for the application is June 21, 2010. The HRA is asked to chose from the following: <br />• Apply for the Designated Main Street Program (a review of this application indicates the <br />application may be stronger after the completion of a downtown redevelopment plan) <br />• Apply for the Associate Member Community of MN Main Street <br />• Nothing at this time; explore in 2011, or after the completion of a downtown redevelopment plan <br />Attachments <br />• MN Main Street Application Cover Letter <br />• MN Main Street Fact Sheet <br />• MN Main Street Selection Criteria <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />' Follow Up <br />N:\Departments\Community Development\F,conomic Development\f lousing\MN Main Street\6.7.10 IIRA Action Reyucsted.doc <br />