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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF March 20, 2006 3. FEBRUARY 21,2006 EDA MEETING MINUTES City staff recommends that the EDA approve the minutes for the February 21, 2006 EDA meeting as presented. 4. TERRY AND ANGELA HANCOCK-5583 147TH STREET N Community Development Director Bryan Bear and Community Development Intern Rachel Simone meet with Terry and Angela Hancock on March 8, 2006,to discuss the city possibly buying their property for the proposed library site. The owners are ready to sell the property and are in the process of moving to the location were Terry works. They came to the city first to buy the property because they are aware of the redevelopment plans of the city. The house as they say inside is in good shape, and is planned to be inspected, so is it possible that it could be rented out by the city until the proposed plans for the library take shape. City staff seeks recommendation from the EDA about whether the city should buy the property and insight on if staff should look at the whole area as a development opportunity and talk to the other property owners in the area. 5. RICK BURR- GUSSET DESIGN INC Rick Burr has sent the City a letter stating that he would like to expand his existing business, Gusset Design Inc. at 15587 Forest Blvd. The property is zoned Commercial but the building use is Industrial. The structure was built before the zoning change to Commercial District so it is allowed to stay. According to the City Municipal Code, it states he is not allowed to expand because the use is nonconforming to the current zoning. Rick would like to meet with the EDA to discuss this issue. The property is surrounded by residential zoning and there is a possibility the area could be redeveloped. There are some recommended solutions in the staff report provided. The City Staff would like the EDA review this matter, and provide direction to Mr. Burr. 6. REPORT ON SUBSTANDARD BUILDING INSPECTIONS FOR PROPOSED TIF DISTRICT The City staff has inspected two city owned properties across from City Hall at 14625 & 14687 Forest Blvd. Rachel sent out TIF District building inspection notices on Friday, March 10, 2006 to the property owners. The letter gives a background on what a TIF District is, why we are doing the inspections, and asked for a return card to inspect the property.