HRA Meeting Date: April 3, 2025
To: Members of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
From: Melissa Hanson, Housing Coordinator
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Staff Updates on Outstanding Community Development Items and City-Wide projects
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Action Requested:
No action. There are a number of outstanding items related to Community Development. Below is a summary update on each item. Staff will provide an update during the meeting and the Board has the opportunity to discuss each item individually if desired.
Summary Report:
City Redevelopment Projects, EDA, HRA, Planning Applications & Related Updates
* See hyperlink on the City's Construction & Development Map.
* Review of and the public hearing on the consideration of Central Park becoming a local heritage preservation site will be on the City Council agenda for April 1, 2025.
* The Planning Commission will review for conformity to the adopted Comprehensive Plan for the HRA sale of 307 Sumner Street to Rice County Habitat. Staff is working with all parties to address an encroachment issue.
* The Archer House site plan application is still open and needs final approval. Staff are working with the development team to complete the review. The development team plans to begin construction on the site this year.
* Loon Liquor plans to close on 115 5th Street. W. (Northfield News building) March 27, 2025 and begin applying for planning and building permits shortly thereafter and hope to open this year. The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) will review the project to provide feedback at their April 2, 2025, meeting because the property is adjacent to the historic district.
* Staff have reached out to the Cedar Meadows development team and are waiting to hear back on timeline for 2025. Phase I of Cedar Meadows includes a 45-unit senior housing coop. There are more than 55 reservations collected. The Gracewin cooperative's model is to start the permitting process once they have 72 reservations.
* The City has successfully rezo...
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