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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 Members Present: Chair Wilson, Commissioners Kuester, Lieser, Moon and Toth Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator Lori Johnson; Community Development Director Scott Clark, Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich, Assistant Director of Economic Development Heidi Steinmetz, Recording Secretary Debbie Huebner Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Wilson. Consider September 42007 HRA Agenda MOVED BY COMMISSIONER TOTH AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KUESTER TO APPROVE THE JUNE 4, 2007, HRA AGENDA WITH THE • FOLLOWING ADDITION: ADD: ITEM 6.1-CONSIDER FACILITY USE REQUEST FOR 716 MAIN STREET. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Open Mike There was no one present for Open Mike. 5. Discuss Mississippi Connections Redevelopment Framework Project Chair Wilson explained that the City Council has suspended the Task Force until completion of a Highway 10 geometric study. He suggested the HRA's feedback and discussion, including the estimated timeframe for the study, commitment of the members to reconvene upon completion of the study, and identifying priority HRA projects and work plan during the interim. Mr. Clark stated that he and Public Works Director Terry Maurer met with representatives of Mn/DOT and SRF regarding an extension of the Highway 169 Study contract to include the Highway 10 geometric study. He estimated a "ballpark" cost of $500,000 for the additional work and it would take approximately six months or less to complete. He anticipates that a proposal will be presented at the October City Council work session. Mr. Clark explained that if the City Council authorizes the work, the study could start November 15C and concluded by late October. Commissioner Toth asked what Mn/DOT's comments