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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
JULY 16 , 1975
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7 : 30 P.M. by the
Mayor
Present: Mayor Daily, Councilmen Akin, Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury
Also Present: Administrator Ford, Admin Assist Anderson, Attorney
Gorgos , Dakota County HRA Executive Director Nan McKay
and City Planner Tooker.
This was a joint meeting between the council , HRA and Planning
Commission.
The joint meeting had been suggested by individual members of the
Council , Planning Commission and HRA.
The purpose of the meeting was to review the present status of the
HRA, the historical background of its creation, the relationship
of the three bodies to each other and the immediate future of the
authority.
The meeting began with a presentation by Ford and Anderson. The
presentation consisted of a chronological list of events preceding
the creation of the HRA and its inception, the land governing
the HRA and other material.
The presentation started with material dated 1967 ; adoption of the
Comprehensive Plan, discussion of Downtown Improvement Plans and
approval of one final plan. From here it deals with the study
committee appointed to study the Downtown Area. Out of this study
came the creation of the HRA. After the creation of the HRA a
Downtown Improvement plan was approved and adopted. The presenta-
tion concluded with methods of financing and implementing the HRA
and the Redevelopment Plan, including a review of the three projects
underway.
Data used in the presentation consisted of excerpts from Planning
Commission minutes , council minutes , resolutions , State Statutes ,
memos , Study Committee reports , State certificates and Tax Increment
booklet.
After the presentation there was a lengthy discussion among the
members of the groups concerning points brought out in the presenta-
tion and material that had been handed out.
Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10 : 20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard D. Anderson
Administrative Assistant
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