Meeting Date: June 1, 2023
To: Members of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority
From: Melissa Hanson, Housing Coordinator
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The HRA Board shall be given an update on outstanding HRA/City and housing related items.
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Action Requested:
There are a number of outstanding items related to and connected to the HRA, City, and housing in the community. Below is a summary update on each item. The Board has the opportunity to discuss or ask questions about each item individually if desired.
Summary Report:
Northcountry Cooperative Foundation
NCF and Community Development staff have been working together to come up with a feasible neighborhood design and concept plan for the HRA/City owned land at Southbridge. We are exploring possible land swaps in order to improve flow, neighborhood connectivity, and the feeling of place. Staff has been getting inquiries from neighbors to the north of Aspen park.
NCF has scheduled a tour with Schult Homes (now owned by Coventry Homes) in Red Wood Falls for Wednesday, June 21, 2023. The time of the tour is not yet known. Information will be provided as soon as there is more to give.
Staff participated in a webinar sponsored by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy called Let Manufactured Homes In: Removing Regulatory Barriers to Manufactured Housing. https://www.lincolninst.edu/courses-events/events/2023-04-let-manufactured-homes-in-removing-regulatory-barriers-manufactured-housing
Coventry Homes was a presenter.
Affordable Housing
City Planning and HRA staff met with a developer with a purchase agreement for a property that they would like to develop an affordable housing neighborhood. Project design and incentives were discussed. Developer will be seeking TIF if they proceed with the purchase and development.
Waterford Township Hall Move
Xcel Energy will be taking down powerlines in order to facilitate the moving of Waterford Township Hall from north of Northfield south on Hwy 3 to the fairgrounds. There will be in...
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