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some plans from developers interested in developing along Egg Lake. The Staff presented several <br /> of these plans to the EDA. At the last meeting the EDA discussed whether senior housing should <br /> be developed in the area. The staff seeks input on the strategy for the development of the <br /> property, for instance, should it be mixed development and how much of housing, retail, senior <br /> housing, and park area should the development have and to suggest to the potential developers. <br /> The staff also recommends that the EDA discuss a plan for acquisition of the remaining parcels. <br /> The EDA reviewed the redevelopment plans from several development companies. They <br /> discussed that mixed uses would be the best for the area,but does not know if the senior housing <br /> is the best fit, and want to set up a subcommittee meeting to review plans more closely and to see <br /> if they want to get more ideas from other developers. There was a motion by Fran Miron, <br /> seconded by Mike Granger to recommend to staff to see how the other property owners feel about <br /> selling and to set up a subcommittee meeting. <br /> All aye. Motion carried. <br /> DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN <br /> Mike Ericson gave a review of the possible new legislation that could affect the City. There <br /> has been recent proposed legislation that will restrict the use of eminent domain by cities. <br /> The legislation will ban the use of eminent domain for economic development, and prohibits <br /> the use of this tool for redevelopment. The bill does this by making unattainable standards <br /> for determining"blighted area"and"environmentally contaminated area"reducing the <br /> ability to assemble parcels for redevelopment. The League of MN Cities would like the City <br /> to create a resolution on the issue and has sent the City a draft that they would like the City <br /> to approve. During the City Council meeting on Monday, March 6, 2006 the Council <br /> discussed the proposed legislation relating to eminent domain. The Council in their <br /> discussion directed the EDA to provide feedback to the Council about the proposed <br /> legislation and the drafted resolution. <br /> WASHINGTON COUNTY 2006 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN <br /> Bryan gave an overview on the 2006 Washington County Annual Action Plan. <br /> The Washington County Board approved the draft of the 2006 Annual Action Plan for <br /> public comment. The public comment period is from February 21, 2006 to April 15, 2006. <br /> The Annual Action Plan includes information on Community Development Block Grant <br /> (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership(HOME) programs. The plan also describes the <br /> resources the county will use and activities to be undertaken in 2006 to address the priority <br /> needs for the area. The County has sent the City a draft of the plan for comment. The EDA <br /> should review the plan and determine whether the City should send comments on the plan to <br /> the County. The EDA provided no comments on the plan. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Granger made motion, Denaway seconded, to adjourn at 11:00 am. <br /> All aye. Motion Carried. <br />