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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF March 20,2006 EDA President Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. PRESENT: Jan Arcand, Mike Granger, Fran Miron,Jim Bever, Phil Klein, and Tom Denaway City Administrator Mike Ericson, CD Director Bryan Bear, CD Intern Rachel Simone ABSENT: Nick Skarich APPROVAL OF MINUTES Arcand made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of February 21,2006 as presented. All aye. Motion Carried. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INTERN RACHEL SIMONE Bryan introduced the new CD Intern Rachel Simone to the EDA commissioners. TERRY AND ANGELA HANCOCK- 5583 147TH STREET N 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 for downtown redevelopment. Bryan gave an overview to the EDA of property location and information of proposed library site. Terry Hancock attended the EDA meeting. 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 asked for 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. The EDA discussed the matter and decided to have City Staff evaluate the issue and take it to the next level. There was a motion by Mike Granger, and seconded by Phil Klein to recommend that City Staff evaluate financing, property acquisition priorities, and to contact property owners across from City Hall for about acquisition of their properties. The motion was also to report to the City Council and EDA with findings. All aye. Motion carried.