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Clarkfield EDA declines $11,000 UMVRDC housing needs assessment, eyes grant options
Summary
The Clarkfield EDA discussed a UMVRDC proposal to conduct a housing needs assessment for $11,000 and decided Feb. 23 not to proceed; members discussed pursuing alternate grant opportunities and reviewed a county land-auction parcel coming for sale this summer.
The Clarkfield Economic Development Authority discussed a proposal from UMVRDC to perform a housing needs assessment quoted at $11,000 and decided not to move forward at this time.
Board members said the cost and grant availability influenced the decision and discussed other grant opportunities that might support a study. The board did not vote to fund the assessment; its decision was to decline the $11,000 proposal and consider alternate funding paths.
Separately, the board reviewed a county parcel currently for sale and noted additional parcels will be listed for auction this summer. Members discussed which county parcels might return to auction and potential EDA interest.
