HRA Meeting Date: March 10, 2026
To: Members of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
From: Melissa Hanson, Housing Coordinator
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Staff Updates on Outstanding HRA Items
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Action Requested:
No action requested. There are several outstanding items related to Community Development and the HRA. A summary update on each item is provided below. Staff will also provide a verbal update during the meeting, and the Board may discuss any item individually as desired.
Summary Report:
City Redevelopment Projects, EDA, HRA, Planning Applications & Related Updates
See hyperlink in the attachment of this agenda item.
* Cleanup update
Staff from Housing, Engineering, and Streets Department have coordinated on planning for upcoming community cleanup activities. Prior to the establishment of the Citywide Cleanup in 2021, the HRA operated and funded a labor-intensive Fall Cleanup pilot at Viking Terrace and later at Riverside to address ongoing issues with improper disposal of large household items in rights-of-way. Staff have also recently met with the owners of Viking Terrace and Riverside to discuss site needs and ensure alignment with this year's cleanup approach.
* Development updates
The Archer, located at 212 Division Street South, previously received conditional City Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance for a mixed use residential and commercial building. Rebound Partners announced last November that the current redevelopment plans in downtown Northfield are not financially viable at that time. Staff is in ongoing discussions with Rebound on the development. Concurrently, staff is actively initiating enforcement requirements for site aesthetic and safety improvements to the site while development plans are being revisited. More information will be shared when available.
Heritage Lofts, located at 2125 Declaration Street (adjacent to the Mosaic apartments), has submitted a site plan review application proposing approximately 138 units...
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