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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, MAY 6, 1996 Members Present: Chair Schuldt, Commissioners Kropuenske, Hinkle, Farber and Wilson (arrived at 5:30 p.m.) Members Absent: None Staff Present: Pat Klaers, Executive Director; Lori Johnson, Assistant City Administrator; and Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk 1. Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River HRA was called to order at 5:15 p.m. by Chair Schuldt. 2. Consider Agenda COMMISSIONER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE HRA AGENDA. COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 111 3. Consider April 17, HRA Minutes It was noted that the 301 King Address is incorrect. The correct address is 307 King. COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE APRIL 17, 1996, HRA MINUTES AS CORRECTED. COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4. King and Main Street Discussion Executive Director Pat Klaers described the property which the HRA has agreed to purchase. The property is located on the northwest corner of the King and Main intersection. The site has three structures on it, is about 3/4 of an acres in size and is listed for a total of$410,000. Pat Klaers indicated that the city could recapture its investment through a redevelopment TIF district Mark Kleckner of Century 21 was present representing the seller. Mark Kleckner distributed and reviewed the purchase agreement for the property. Assistant City Administrator Lori Johnson reviewed the financial ramifications of purchasing the project immediately and doing a project as soon as possible versus holding the property for one year. She further indicated that the penalty under both scenarios is very similar. Stewart Wilson arrived at this time (5:30 p.m.)