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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF <br /> MONDAY, MAY 199 2008 <br /> 3. Approval of Minutes for EDA meeting of April 21, 2008 <br /> City staff recommends that the EDA approve the minutes for the April 21, 2008 EDA <br /> meeting as presented. <br /> 4. Update on BR&E Subcommitte <br /> The BR&E subcommittee met on Friday May 2, 2008 for introduction of members and <br /> discussion on the work plan. They appointed Brian Thistle as Chair and Steven Larson as <br /> Vice Chair. During the discussion on the work plan the subcommittee wanted to make <br /> sure that business were aware of the committee. They decided to recommend to staff that <br /> a section of the EDA portion of the City website talk about the BR&E subcommittee, <br /> have a member be on "That's Hugo Today" cable access show, and possibly have a write <br /> up in the Citizen Newspaper. The subcommittee members are researching possible grants <br /> for business in Hugo and will bring their ideas to the next meeting on Friday, May 30, <br /> 2008 at 8:00 am. Staff will provide an update to the EDA on the BR&E subcommittee <br /> meeting. <br /> 5. Discussion on Metro MSP Economic Development Website for the Minneapolis- <br /> Saint Paul Minnesota Region <br /> Staff will present the new Metro MSP Economic Development Website that is dedicated <br /> to providing information to residents, businesses and Cities in regards to economic <br /> development. "Metro MSP region" refers to Minnesota's 11-county Twin Cities metro <br /> area. It includes the anchor cities of Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Bloomington as well as <br /> the counties of Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, <br /> Sherburne, Washington and Wright. There is a section of the site that includes properties <br /> available search and planned development areas. It has a GIS component so users can see <br /> exactly where the property is and can see an aerial view of the property. <br /> 6. Discussion SAC/WAC Fee's <br /> Jay Kennedy and Jamie Wallerstedt from WSB & Associates will present to the EDA the <br /> research for the options for the City's SAC/WAC fees. <br /> 7. Update on Downtown Redevelopment <br /> Staff will update the EDA on the progress of the downtown redevelopment projects. <br /> 8. Discussion on TIF Certification <br /> Staff has been in contact with Springsted on the timing of certification of the district and <br /> will discuss it with the EDA at the meeting. <br />