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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1998 Members Present: Chair Kropuenske, Commissioners Toth, Hinkle, and Farber (5:40 p.m.) Members Absent: Commissioner Wilson Staff Present: Paul Steinman, Executive Director;Sandra Peine, City Clerk 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 5:00 p.m. by Chair Kropuenske. 2. Consider Agenda COMMISSIONER HINKLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 28, 1998, HRA AGENDA. COMMISSIONER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 3. Consider Consent Agenda • 4. Select Downtown Master Plan Facilitator The HRA reviewed proposals from The Brimeyer Group, Inc. and Washburn and Associates. The proposals were submitted for the purpose of developing strategies for downtown Elk River improvements. Following review of the proposals it was the consensus of the HRA to hire Washburn and Associates. COMMISSIONER TOTH MOVED TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FROM WASHBURN AND ASSOCIATES TO FACILITATE THE VISIONING PROCESS AND TO ESTABLISH A WORK PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN. COMMISSIONER HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. It was the consensus of the HRA to meet with Washburn and Associates once again to discuss a variety of issues including the groups that will be needed to participate in the process and to revisit the timetable. 5. Midwest Building Components Proposal for King and Main Project Executive Director Paul Steinman indicated that Midwest Building Components, Inc. (MBC) is requesting the HRA to provide them exclusive rights to market and seek tenant interest in the King and Main Street site for a nine month period. Paul Steinman indicated that MBC is requesting to secure the site in order to measure the level of tenant interest. Paul 41 Steinman recommended that the HRA offer a six month letter of intent.