10-11-1999 EDA MIN - SPECIAL-JOINT

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e SPECIAL JOINT WORKSESSION MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDA V, OCTOBER 11, 1999 EDA Members Present: President Dwyer; Commissioners Klinzing, Thompson, Motin, Farber, Bender and Gongoll EDA Members Absent: None HRA Members Present: Commissioners Toth, Wilson, and Thompson HRA Members Absent: Commissioners Hinkle and Kropuenske Council Members Present: Council member Dietz Council Members Absent: None Staff Present: Director of Economic Development Paul Steinman; Sandra Peine, City Clerk; Pat Klaers, City Administrator e EDA President Dwyer called the joint meeting of the Economic Development Authority, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and City Council to order at 5 p.m. Director of Economic Development Paul Steinman explained that a modification committee reviewed the original strategic plan that was adopted in May 1997, The purpose of the committee was to re-examine the four major issues of the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Paul explained that the Modification Committee reprioritized the four original issues. The major modification to the plan involved the central business district moving to a lower priority and the addition of "Marketing Strategy. " Paul Steinman explained that the "draft" action plan has been slightly altered after direction was received from the EDA and City Council last month, He noted that the plan has been given a timeframe of 2000-2003. He also noted that specific action items in the plan have been re-worded to imply that staff will not implement certain action items prior to receiving direct EDA or City Council approval. Paul Steinman questioned whether there were any additions or deletions to the Action Plan, Paul Motin suggested including language in #4 regarding development of Highway 10. He noted that the present plan includes redevelopment issues but is lacking mention of development, Paul Steinman indicated that he would make the necessary changes to the plan to address new development on Highway 10. Paul Steinman indicated that he would also be adding the King and Main Street site to the plan. e It was the consensus of those present that the "draft" plan presented by the Director of Economic Development addressed the previous concerns of the EDA and City Council. Paul Steinman noted that he would present the final plan to the EDA, HRA and City Council at their next meetings.