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RESOLUTION I2-66 • A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN WHEREAS On October 2, 2006, the Elk River City Council authorized a redevelopment plan be prepared for the expanded downtown Elk River area and appointed a Task Force with the composition listed to complete the redevelopment plan: 4 HRA Commissioners 1 Heritage Preservation Commissioner 1 Planning Commissioner 1 Park&Recreation Commissioner 1 Economic Development Authority Commissioner 2 Business Representatives 2 Resident Representatives WHEREAS in November 2006, the Task Force began a series of meetings to obtain background and education on various studies and issues to reach a similar level of understanding;and • WHEREAS the Task Force mission was to develop a comprehensive plan that would redefine the "greater downtown area" to preserve its historical character while promoting the future viability of the community;and WHEREAS the draft Redevelopment Plan was designed as a framework, or pattern for redevelopment,which could be flexible to market responses in order to better manage change in the short and long-term; and WHEREAS Task Force members who are also members of the City Council, Economic Development Authority,Housing and Redevelopment Authority,Park and Recreation Commission,Planning Commission,and Heritage Preservation Commission representing their respective Boards/Commissions; and WHEREAS the Task Force learned that changes to Highway 10 will have a major impact to the"greater downtown area" and these impacts must be better understood prior to completing the plan; and WHEREAS the City Council tabled the Task Force from July 2007 to November 2011 while the Highway 10 plan was completed by MnDOT;and WHEREAS the City Council reconvened the Task Force with many of the original members plus some new members in November, 2011; and