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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF Monday, May 15, 2006 3. April 17, 2006 EDA Meeting Minutes City staff recommends that the EDA approve the minutes for the April 17, 2006 EDA meeting as presented. 4. Update on North Highway 61 Commercial Property Owners Meeting on May 3, 2006 Staff had a meeting with the north Highway 61 commercial property owners to discuss the issues of the current zoning and to discuss whether or not the property owners wanted to keep the zoning as commercial or change back to industrial. The issue was first brought to us by Rick Burr because he has a legal nonconforming industrial use in the commercial zoning district and wants to expand his building but can not. Many property owners in the district attended the meeting, most of the owners with the exception of Rick Burr; expressed they wanted to keep the zoning as commercial for various reasons. Some stated that they want it to stay the same because of their higher property value and others said they may want to expand their conforming business at some time. Also there was a discussion that they are by a lot of residential neighborhoods and there is a possibility of redevelopment at some time. Staff recommends EDA discuss this issue and provide recommendation the Planning Commission for the next steps. 5. Update on Downtown Master Plan for Concept at Southwest Corner of County Road 8 and Highway 61 Staff has been working with Carolyn Krall at Landform to revise part of the downtown master plan at the southwest corner of CSAH 8 and TH 61. Staff requested that more office commercial space to be added to the plan. Carolyn studied the area further and added more commercial space to the plan, also keeping some of the townhomes in area. Attached is the plan that was submitted to the city. Staff recommends that the EDA review the plan and provide direction to staff. 6. Update on Downtown Egg Lake Project Staff is continuing to work with Charles and Mark Nosie on the purchase of the Glyph Printing building at 14667 Forest Blvd. The April 17, 2006 EDA meeting staff was directed to look into some terms for the purchase of the property. CD Director Bryan Bear and CD Intern Rachel Simone met with Charles and Mark to negotiate terms for the purchase agreement and Charles and Mark were open to consideration of the terms. The final draft of the purchase agreement is attached with the term included. Staff has also contacted Mrs. Gamboni and Mr. Holmgren regarding purchase of their property. The staff will provide the EDA with an update at the meeting.