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Commissioner Tossey agreed that all agencies need to be "in the room." <br />HRA Executive Director Ulrich stated staff will be meeting with Mn/DOT next week but <br />Highway 10 is not even in their 20 year plan at this point. He stated he will bring up this topic <br />with Mn/DOT and it also needs to be a high priority with Anoka County. HRA Executive <br />Director Ulrich explained that Representative Bachman will not get involved until this project is <br />in the plan. <br />Chairperson McGlone pointed out it has been demonstrated that "the plan" does not work so <br />Ramsey got design build authority and now needs the money. <br />Development Manager Lazan stated when staff previously met with Mn/DOT, there had been a <br />lot of energy for creative financing. That discussion had included repay programs where the City <br />could front the cost and then be refunded. He suggested staff attempt to revive creative <br />financing tools. <br />Commissioner Ramsey agreed with the need for an action plan and supported staff determining <br />where the City is at with the different agencies so it can be considered after the election. <br />Commissioner Elvig suggested listing all the equations the City scored on or had promises on. <br />Commissioner Ramsey stated the City will need to leverage every opportunity it has. <br />Commissioner Backous offered the slogan "The one thing we all agree on." <br />It was the consensus of the HRA to direct the Development Team to prepare an inventory of <br />where the City is at with the different agencies, to change the Facebook focus to include <br />Highway 10, to focus on public safety, and to include data on traffic flow, congestion, accident <br />ranking, and air quality. <br />5. ADJOURNMENT <br />Motion by Commissioner Tossey, seconded by Commissioner Ramsey, to adjourn the Work <br />Session meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. <br />Motion carried. <br />The Work Session of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at 9:00 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Kurtis G. Ulrich <br />HRA Executive Director <br />Housing and Redevelopment Authority / October 2, 2012 <br />Page 8 of 9 <br />