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SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> AND THE ELK RIVER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY <br /> HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL-TRAINING ROOM <br /> TUESDAY,AUGUST 12, 1997 <br /> Planning Commission Members Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Cote, <br /> Kuester, Mesich, Minton,Sullivan and <br /> Thompson <br /> Planning Commission Members Absent: None <br /> HRA Commission Members Present: Chair Schuldt, Commissioner Wilson <br /> HRA Commission Members Absent: Commissioners Hinkle, Farber and <br /> Kruepenske <br /> Staff Present: Paul Steinman, Executive Director of <br /> Economic Development; Steven B. Ach, City <br /> Planner; Scott Harlicker, Assistant Planner; <br /> Brady Halverson, Planning Intern; Debbie <br /> Kleckner, Recording Secretary <br /> • Also Present: Shelle Perleberg, Representative of River's <br /> Edge Downtown Development Corporation <br /> 1. Call to Order <br /> The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. <br /> 2. Discuss Downtown Master Plan <br /> A. Purpose of Meeting <br /> Paul reviewed the topics for discussion. Shelle Perleberg explained the River's <br /> Edge group is made up of downtown property owners, business owners and <br /> operators. <br /> B. Review Information from Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan <br /> Regarding Downtown <br /> Commissioner Minton stated the intent of a master plan is not to redevelop the <br /> entire downtown, but rather, to improve upon what is already there. During the <br /> Steering Committee discussions of the downtown, the incorporation of some neo- <br /> traditional concepts were suggested which would allow for a mixture of <br /> residential and business uses. <br /> • <br />