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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF Monday, July 17, 2006 3. Approval of Minutes EDA meeting of June 19, 2006 City staff recommends that the EDA approve the minutes for the June 19, 2006 EDA meeting as presented. 4. Introduction of Brian Thistle, recommended for appointment to the EDA At its June 19`h, 2006 meeting, the City Council accepted the letter of resignation from EDA Commissioner Nick Skarich who resigned his position due to a change in his employment and relocation. City staff advertised for the position and with the concurrence of Mayor Fran Miron the Staff conducted an interview with Brian Thistle. City Staff is comfortable with Mr. Thistle and will recommend approval of his appointment to the EDA at the July 17, 2006 City Council meeting. Staff will introduce Mr. Thistle to the EDA, and encourages the EDA members to ask any questions they might have for him 5. Update on Scholler Property At its June 19, 2006 meeting the Council directed staff to negotiate with the Schoeller Family for the purchase of the property, with terms and conditions flexible. Staff has met with Lois Mahlberg and Paul Schoeller, the estate holders of the property located at 5399 145th Street and successfully negotiated the purchase of the property. Staff drafted a purchase agreement for $150, 000 and the property owner would be responsible for the costs of the demolition that would be subtracted from the purchase price. The purchase agreement was approved by the City Council and has been signed by the estate holders with a closing date set for August 1, 2006. 6. Update on Proposed Text Amendments At its July 13, 2006 meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed two ordinance text amendments that were initiated by the EDA. 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 changed to a Commercial District so it is allowed to remain. According to the City Municipal Code, it states that the business is not allowed to expand because the use is nonconforming to the current zoning. This issue was brought to the EDA and the City Council and both suggested having a meeting with the surrounding property owners to determine what their thoughts were on rezoning the properties back to industrial. Almost all property owners stated that they wanted to keep the current commercial zoning. Staff brought this subject back to the Council on its June 5, 2006 meeting reporting on what the outcome was of the meeting with the surrounding property owners. The Council directed staff to draft an