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Regular Meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority Held at the Elk River City Hall Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Members Present: Chair Larry Toth, Commissioners Denny Chuba, Nate Ovall, Jayme Swenson, and Jennifer Wagner Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator Cal Portner, Economic Development Director Brent O'Neil, Economic Development Specialist Colleen Eddy, Public Works Director Justin Femrite, Planning Manager Zack Carlton, and Recording Secretary Jennifer Green I . Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Toth. 2. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Consider September 7, 2021, Agenda Moved by Commissioner Ovall seconded by Commissioner Wagner to approve the September 7, 2021, HRA meeting agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 4. Consent Agenda Commissioner Ovall asked for clarification on the regular HRA meeting minutes from August 2 regarding the hanging baskets discussion, noting he thought they were waiting on a report from Suzanne Fischer about the effectiveness of the water saver baskets before the HRA proceeds with purchasing. Ms. Eddy explained the current downtown flower baskets were paid for by the DERBA group and the baskets holding them were not the water saver baskets. She stated there are funds budgeted in the 2021 budget to purchase the water saver baskets and they will be ordered soon. She stated those water saver baskets will then be stored at YardWorxs for use in 2022. She stated Ms. Fischer has tried out a few at her house and the larger pot worked and does meet the weight limitations of the downtown hangers. She recalled the HRA approving the purchase of them previously after Ms. Fischer, who was unable to make the May HRA meeting, reported the success with the pots and the water saver basket's