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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER • HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1998 Members Present: Chair Kror uenske, Commissioners Toth, Farber, Wilson Members Absent: Commissioner Hinkle Staff Present: Paul Steinman, Executive Director, Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk; Steve Ach, City Planner; Pat Klaers, City Administrator 1. Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority was called to order at 6 p.m. by Chair Kropuenske. 2. Consider Agenda Item 4a., 2001 Arts Alliance,was added to the agenda. COMMISSIONER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. • COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3. Consider Consent Agenda COMMISSIONER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS: 3.1. CHECK REGISTER-APPROVED 3.2. 3/10/98 JOINT MEETING MINUTES-APPROVED 3.3. 4/27/98 HRA MINUTES-APPROVED COMMISSIONER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4. Discuss Results of Interview Sessions The HRA discussed presentations that were previously given by Jim Brimeyer of The Brimeyer Group and Theresa Washburn of Washburn &Associates. Both presenters are potential facilitators for the first component of the Downtown Master Plan. It was indicated by the HRA that both presenters would provide certain traits and strengths through the process. Discussion was held regarding the minimal experience Theresa Washburn has had with larger communities. Discussion was also held regarding her enthusiasm and ability to generate that enthusiasm with the community. Discussion was held regarding Jim Brimeyer's experience with the City of Elk River in the Strategic Planning process and also his experience in working with downtown areas the size of the City of Elk River. • The HRA consented that it must consider the type of approach that the citizens and the downtown group is looking for.