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EDC Minutes December 12, 2008 Page 4 of 5 attract to the site. He added that the EDA's December 8, 2008 discussion might be one of fifteen steps to accomplishing a project on that site because of the complexities of redevelopment. F. Housing Replacement Program Update Ms. Steinmetz said that the EDA discussed this item on December 8, 2008. She reported that the EDA had received an application for the EDA's Housing Replacement Program, which is a program that offers applicants two options: demolition assistance or acquisition assistance. She stated that the current applicant asked the EDA to purchase their home but since the home was not included on the EDA's list of eligible properties, the EDA had to consider whether to add the home to the list. Ms. Steinmetz said that the EDA decided to reconsider updating the list in Summer/Fall 2009 and denied the Housing Replacement Program application. Commissioner Johnson stated that she thinks it is odd that the EDA is required to have this list because it sets an odd tone for homeowners. She added that she understands that all of the homes on the list are not necessarily blighted. She asked why not simply add all Mounds View homes to the list. Community Development Director Ken Roberts stated that he thinks the State Auditor requires the City to keep a set list so that the list is not arbitrary because the City needs to have given the properties on the list some thought. Commissioner Wagner said that many of the homes on the list seem to be located in areas slated for redevelopment and that homeowners located on County Road 10 may not want to remodel because of their location on County Road 10. Commissioner Johnson asked why the list is not updated every year. Mr. Roberts responded that each time the list is updated; the City must go through a legal process, which is not cost effective for the City to do every year. He added that it seems as if the EDA's consensus on December 8th was that the list should be updated every four to five years and that it is better to update the list during the summer and fall months when the condition of the City's properties is fresh in the mind of the City's housing/code enforcement officer. CONTINUATION OF ITEM 6A: 2009 EDC Applications - Provide Recommendation to EDA/City Council Mr. Roberts reported the results of the EDC's votes for 2009 EDC appointments (to be recommended to the EDA/City Council). Mr. Roberts said that Commissioner Belting will be recommended to be reappointed as a business representative and that Commissioner Entsminger will be recommended to be reappointed as a resident representative. G. Incredible Edible Delights (this item was added to the agenda) Ms. Steinmetz reported that Incredible Edible Delights has vacated their space in Silver View Plaza.