Redevelopment Authority 6/18/2025

The City of Eau Claire Redevelopment Authority met on June 18, 2025. Members approved the prior meeting minutes and reviewed the RDA’s budget-to-actual report through May 31; the transcript does not clearly indicate a vote on the financial report. The board approved a motion authorizing the executive director to enter into a public-access agreement for the section of Gibson Street within an RDA-owned parcel east of Dewey Street, to provide access for the new property owner, Western Dairyland. Longer-term options—such as transferring the parcel to the city or establishing a right-of-way—were left for later consideration.

The principal discussion was potential redevelopment-district boundaries and strategy. Members expressed interest in a broader, housing-focused district for targeted infill and blight-reduction work, while retaining a separate Southwest Industrial District for more traditional redevelopment; staff will refine the boundaries, including reconsidering the area south of the river, and bring them back for discussion. No district was approved. Staff noted that a $1 million RDA allocation is included in the proposed capital improvement plan, which City Council was expected to consider the following week; it had not yet been voted on. The board also discussed possible TID 16 borrowing or increment funding, coordination with housing partners, and placing condemnation authority on a future agenda. No procurement award or vendor selection was identified.