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City Council meeting of September 4, 2007 Page 8 APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FROM EDA TO ADVERTISE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN IN FINANCE AND COMMERCE NEWSPAPER At its August 20, 2007 meeting, the Hugo Economic Development Authority (EDA) discussed a proposal whereby the City would advertise for the downtown redevelopment plan in the Finance and Commerce newspaper, which is recognized as the premier newspaper for developers and contractors in the Twin Cities' area. The EDA agreed that by advertising the downtown redevelopment plan, which would include the tax increment financing district, it would allow developers to learn more about the City -owned property across from City Hall. The area has recently opened up with the demolition of the house next to the old antique store. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to approve the recommendation from the EDA to advertise for the redevelopment of the City's downtown properties. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE STREET NAME CHANGE FROM 130TH STREET TO GREYSTONE AVENUE City staff has been working for the past several months on issues related to the renaming of 130'h Street to Greystone Avenue in the area of the Hidden Hills Preserve neighborhood. After discussions with residents and the developer, staff agreed to recommend to Council a name change to Greystone Avenue from 130'h Street. Staff has reviewed this issue, which is supported by local residents. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the official name change to Greystone Avenue from 1301h Street in the area of the Hidden Hills Preserve neighborhood. All aye. Motion Carried. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.2007 NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETING (GRACE LAVALLE) Resident Grace LaValle Schostag has been working with the WCSO to create a Neighborhood Watch Program for her neighborhood on 145'' Street, which was reconstructed last year with a cul-de-sac. Grace shared with City staff that the LaValle pole barn had been burglarized twice recently and her desire to inform her neighbors about suspicious or illegal activities. Grace requested that the City host a neighborhood meeting on Monday, September 10, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Oneka Room at which any and all residents living around the 145d' Street neighborhood are invited to attend. Washington County Sheriffs Deputies will be in attendance to present the Neighborhood Watch Program, with attendance by Mayor Fran Miron, Council member Frank Puleo, and City Administrator Mike Ericson. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11.2007 FAMILY PICNIC AT LIONS PARK WITH WBL SCHOOL DISTRICT LEVY SUPPORT GROUP City staff wished to inform the public that the Hugo City Council will be in attendance at the family picnic on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 5:00 pm in order to discuss with residents information materials related to the WBL school district operating referendum scheduled for November 6, 2007.