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City of Northfield MN
File #: 26-076    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Information/Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/9/2026 In control: Housing & Redevelopment Authority
On agenda: 2/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Staff Updates on Outstanding HRA Items
Attachments: 1. 1 - Link to City's Development Page
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HRA Meeting Date: February 17, 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.
* 2330 Elianna Dr.
As part of the transition out of property management, the unit has been listed on the MLS for 101 days at a price of $305,000. Staff remain in regular communication with the listing agent.

* Fall Cleanup update
Prior to the City organizing a city-wide cleanup beginning in 2021, the HRA funded a successful, labor-intensive pilot Fall Cleanup program. The program was staged at Viking Terrace and then relocated to Riverside. The Fall Cleanup was created to address neighborhood complaints related to the disposal of large trash items (i.e. mattresses, tires, appliances, etc.) in public rights-of-way.

The City now offers a Spring Cleanup on two Saturdays in May at the Streets & Parks Department. To build on efficiencies and address equity considerations, staff has proposed locating one of the Saturdays at a northside location to improve physical access to the event. Following the Cleanup event, staff and partners will evaluate outcomes, identify improvements, and explore potential subsidy options to help reduce costs for lower-income residents in 2027.

* Manufactured Home Buyback Program
Staff have been exploring, in coordination with the Building Department and community partners, the potential to revive a former Manufactured Home Buyback Program. Using funds from the Building Department's Emergency Housing Program, staff are ...

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