08-21 Joint CC, HRA, and EDA Work Session CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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J Richfield, Minnesota
;, tio}.-"","'" Special Joint City Council, Housing and
Redevelopment Authority, and Economic
Development Authority Work Session
August 21 , 2017
CALL TO ORDER
The work session was called to order by HRA Chair/EDA President Supple at 6:30 p.m. in the
Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Michael Howard; Maria Regan Gonzalez;
Present: and Simon Trautmann.
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; Michael Howard; Pat Elliott; Doris Rubenstein; and
Present: Sue Sandahl.
EDA Members Mary Supple, Chair; Michael Howard; Pat Elliott; Doris Rubenstein; and
Present: Sue Sandahl.
Staff Present: John Stark, Community Development Director and Julie Urban, Housing
Manager.
Item #1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S 2018 BUDGET
Community Development Director Stark presented the proposed 2018 EDA budget.
Mayor Elliott expressed a desire to see more money in the Transformation Loan Program
budget.
Commissioner Rubenstein questioned whether the Kids @ Home Program was an appropriate
economic development activity. Director Stark explained the background of the Kids @ Home
Program and confirmed that it is an eligible EDA expense.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez commented that $100,000 for apartment rehabilitation is a
drop in the bucket for what's needed and that perhaps the City should focus on the NOAH strategies
currently identified and use the EDA money to support small businesses and move-up housing.
Mayor Elliott suggested that the money remain in the EDA budget to show our commitment to
seeing our apartments rehabilitated.
Council Member Howard agreed that establishing apartment rehabilitation as a pilot program
would give flexibility to reevaluate in future years.
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Council Member Trautmann appreciated the commitment to businesses and reminded
everyone of the strain the road construction has had on local businesses.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:00 p.m.
Date Approved: September 26, 2017
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