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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2007 <br /> EDA President Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. <br /> PRESENT: Jan Arcand, Tom Denaway, Mike Granger, Phil Klein, Fran Miron and Brian <br /> Thistle <br /> ABSENT: Jim Bever <br /> CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator Mike Ericson, CD Director Bryan Bear, <br /> Associate Planner Rachel Simone, Deputy Fire Chief Jadon 011ila, Building Official John <br /> Benson <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19,2007 <br /> Thistle made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of November 19, <br /> 2007. <br /> All aye. Motion carried. <br /> UPDATE ON CARPENTERS REDEVELOPMENT <br /> Staff updated the EDA on the progress of the Carpenters Restaurant redevelopment project. <br /> Attached was the plan that has been submitted from the architect for informal comments. <br /> Mike Anderson was also present at the meeting. <br /> CD Director updated the EDA on what has been happening with the redevelopment of <br /> Carpenters Restaurant. The new development team is now thinking big picture for the project <br /> and finding out where Carpenters would fit in. The project has slowed down, but there have <br /> been great changes. The plan does a good job of enhancing the street-scape and thinking <br /> about a public corridor. <br /> Mike Anderson stated that he thought that thinking big was a good change for the <br /> redevelopment project and that the restaurant parking has been a problem. He stated that in <br /> the new concept plan they have done their best to accommodate the problem. He asked for <br /> informal feedback from the EDA. He would like to have final plans submitted in early 2008 <br /> and start construction around April 2008. <br /> Miron asked if the development team is planning on developing the entire site. Mike <br /> Anderson stated that they are primarily planning for Carpenters, but has some interest in the <br /> other property available. <br /> Miron asked about the access to the site. CD Director stated that the plans have not been <br /> looked at closely. Staff will continue to work with Mike Anderson on the access into the site. <br /> Granger stated that he likes the plan and he thinks that Carpenters can work as the first phase <br /> without having the entire site complete. Granger also asked if the parking was realistic. CD <br /> Director stated that it is pretty close and that the City owned property could be purchased for <br /> additional parking. The Metropolitan Council has some grant options for structured parking <br /> such as ramps. <br />