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City Council meeting of July 19, 2004 Page 5 not constructed, as required. In addition, the agreement requires the buyer to place a signed deed in escrow. If the building is not constructed by May 30, 2005, then the City would execute the deed to obtain ownership of the property. Jim Kellison, representing Rink -Tec owner, Kyle Gillespie, expressed Mr. Gillespie's desire to construct his business in the City. Puleo made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the Escrow Agreement between the City of Hugo and KCG Investment, LLC, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign Agreement on behalf of the City. All aye. Motion Carried. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED REORGANIZATION) At its June 21, 2004 meeting, Council directed staff to publish for a public hearing in order to take public comment regarding the proposed reorganization of the City's Economic Development Authority (EDA). The purpose of the public hearing is an opportunity for the public to provide any and all comment regarding the Council's intention to reorganize the City's EDA into a seven -member commission. Administrative intern Tom Denaway drafted the necessary enabling resolution and reviewed it with City's bond counsel, Mary Ippel, from Briggs and Morgan and City Attorney Dave Snyder. Mayor Fran Miron opened the public hearing at 8:15 pm. Hugo resident Jim Kellison expressed his support for the EDA and his desire to be considered for appointment to the EDA. There were no other written or oral comments. The public hearing was closed at 8:18 pm. Council will follow the City's Commission appointment policy when deciding who shall serve on the EDA. It was noted by City staff that other than the Council members who will be members of the Board, and City residents, there is no requirement that the balance of the membership be residents of the City. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, Council adopt RESOLUTION 2004-55 MODIFYING AN ENABLING RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE EDA FOR THE CITY OF HUGO. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. DISCUSSION OF CSAH 8 FEASIBILITY STUDY/FINAL UTILITY DESIGN City Engineer Jay Kennedy provided a Power Point presentation with Council for steps to be taken to complete a feasibility study and final utility design for the CSAH 8. The feasibility study will allow Council to consider the proposed improvements to CSAH 8, including the Washington County improvements and additional improvements outside of the County's scope (i.e. landscaping, street lighting). The presentation also included a summary of the project costs and recommendations for funding the improvements, as well as work related to completing a final utility design (sewer and water) for the CSAH 8 corridor for inclusion with Washington County's construction plans. Council members Granger and Puleo agreed to serve on a committee to discuss landscaping needs for the project, which proposed to be done by Landform at a cost of $8,400. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the Supplemental Agreement with WSB Engineers to provide professional engineering services for the feasibility study/final utility design for CR 8