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ELK RIVER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br /> ( ROM: Paul T. Steinman, Director of Economic <br /> Development <br /> DATE: August 18, 1999 <br /> SUBJECT: Agenda Memo for August 23, 1999, <br /> HRA Meeting <br /> 5. Discuss Recent Strategic Plan Modifications and CBD Action <br /> Plan <br /> Issue <br /> • The purpose of this item is to update the HRA on discussions regarding <br /> proposed modifications to the Economic Development Strategic Plan. <br /> Background <br /> A Strategic Plan Modification Committee consisting of the City Council, <br /> EDA, and HRA, held two meetings with facilitator Jim Brimeyer to <br /> undertake a review and modification process of the Strategic Plan. The <br /> new issues and goals as proposed by this committee include the <br /> following in order of priority: <br /> • Grow industrial base <br /> Goal develop West Business Park <br /> • Business retention and growth <br /> Goal —retain and grow existing industrial firms <br /> • Marketing strategy <br /> Goal -develop a marketing strategy <br /> • Develop/redevelop east Highway 10 <br /> Goal redevelopment of east Highway 10 <br /> • Downtown redevelopment <br /> Goal — carry out CBD plan and design process <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330-1743 • (612) 441-7420•Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br /> Equal Opportunity Housing and Equal Opportunity Employment <br />