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3 issues in development with low priority
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HRA grant transfer to Apartment Remodeling Program
$55,000 in unspent grant money from a dissolved nonprofit has sat idle in the HRA since 2019. The EDA accepted it to fold into the Apartment Remodeling Program, where it should get spent faster on affordable apartment upgrades.
1 mentionLast discussed Aug 17, 2026
LowDevelopment
Herspace, LLC Encroachment at 6440 Nicollet Avenue
A business's parking lot and sign that sit partly in public right-of-way can stay, under a formal encroachment agreement with the City.
1 mentionLast discussed Apr 28, 2026
LowDevelopment
Metal detector rental program for property owners
The city now lends metal detectors to property owners for free to help them find their property pins before driveway projects — late returns cost $50/day, and unreturned ones are billed to property taxes.
1 mentionLast discussed Apr 27, 2026