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1City of <br /> Elk Joint Special Meeting of the Elk River City Council <br /> River and Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br /> Held at Elk River City Hall <br /> Monday, November 4, 2013 <br /> Members Present: Mayor Dietz, Councilmembers Westgaard,Wilson,Burandt, and <br /> Motin <br /> HRA Commissioners Chuba,Kuester, and Toth <br /> Members Absent: None <br /> Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, Community Operations and <br /> Development Deputy Director Manager Jeremy Barnhart,Director <br /> of Economic Development Brian Beeman, Finance Director Tim <br /> Simon, Community Operations and Development Director Suzanne <br /> Fischer, and City Clerk Tina Allard <br /> I. Call Meeting to Order <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council <br /> was called to order at 5:50 p.m. by Mayor Dietz. <br /> 2. Pledge of Allegiance <br /> The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. <br /> 3. Discuss Tax Increment Financing Housing Policy <br /> Mr. Beeman presented the staff report. He introduced Springsted Consultant <br /> Mikaela Hout. <br /> Ms. Hout discussed the following: <br /> • Role of an HRA/EDA. <br /> • Mission/objectives for tax increment financing. <br /> • Importance of establishing criteria/policies based on what the market will <br /> support. <br /> • Public purpose benefits. <br /> • City's policy for use of Tax Increment Financing <br /> • City's project qualifications. <br /> • What drives the need for public financing assistance. <br /> • What role the community wants to play to encourage development. <br /> • Development efforts a city makes may affect the city's financial reputation. <br /> Ms. Hout reviewed a survey that was sent our earlier to Council and Housing and <br /> Redevelopment Authority members. <br />