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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JULY 16,2007 <br /> EDA President Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. <br /> PRESENT: Jim Bever, Mike Granger, Phil Klein, Brian Thistle, and Fran Miron <br /> ABSENT: Jan Arcand and Tom Denaway <br /> City Administrator Mike Ericson, CD Director Bryan Bear, Associate Planner Rachel <br /> Simone <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES EDA MEETING OF JUNE 18,2007 <br /> Klein made motion, Bever seconded, to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of June 18, 2007. <br /> All aye. Motion carried. <br /> NORTHERN LIGHTS PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT MEDICINE <br /> Staff invited the members of Northern Lights Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine to come to <br /> the EDA meeting to present their business profile. The medical center will be located at <br /> 14712 Victor Hugo Boulevard south of County Road 8 in the new retail area. <br /> Dr. Margaret Hustad, the founder of Northern Lights Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, was <br /> present at the meeting and gave an overview of the medical practice. She stated that they are <br /> also a partner in the development of the retail center in Victor Gardens South Village. The <br /> medical center will open in the Fall of 2007. The EDA welcomed the Northern Lights <br /> Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine as a new business in the City. <br /> DISCUSSION ON WORK PLAN FOR THE EDA MARKETING STRATEGY <br /> Staff put together a work plan for the EDA marketing strategy that was presented to the EDA <br /> at their May and June meetings. Attached was the work plan for the EDA's review. Staff <br /> presented the City of Cottage Grove's website as a good example of how their EDA has used <br /> the City website as a marketing tool. The EDA discussed the work plan and timelines and <br /> provided feedback to staff. <br /> The Associate Planner gave an overview of the update on the marketing strategy and work <br /> plan. The EDA reviewed the City of Cottage Grove's EDA website. The EDA talked about <br /> having commercial properties available on the City of Hugo's website and also doing an <br /> EDA annual report. <br /> Granger made a motion, seconded by Klein approving the EDA marketing strategy and work <br /> plan and also having a printed version of the EDA annual report. <br /> All aye. Motion carried. <br />