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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the April 20, 2009, EDA Meeting as presented. 4. INTRODUCTION OF SHAYLA SYVERSON Staff would like to introduce Shayla Syverson, Economic Development and Parks Intern. She will be working on the BR&E Program, parks programming for the Rice Lake Soccer complex, and other community development tasks. Please welcome Shayla as a member of the City Hall team. 5. UPDATE ON BR&E PROGRAM Staff will update the EDA on the status of the BR&E Program. 6. UPDATE ON GOOD TIMES FLEA MARKET Staff will update the EDA on the status of the Good Time Flea Market. 7. TIF DISCUSSION On Monday, April 6, 2009, the City Council approved the site plan and variances for Carpenters restaurant located at 14559 Forest Boulevard North. The site plan includes an 8,008 square foot single story restaurant building and parking lot for the restaurant. At the meeting staff stated that a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) application and parking easement agreement will be requested by the applicant at a later date. Staff and members from Springsted have been working with the applicant on the TIF application and TIF agreement and the City Attorney on the parking easement agreement. Staff recommends that the EDA review and make a recommendation to the City Council on the TIF agreement and parking easement agreement. Staff recommends approval of the TIF agreement and parking easement agreement. Staff and Springsted will also discuss TIF Certification with the EDA. 8. UPDATE ON 165TH STREET AND HIGHWAY 61 AREA MEETING On Thursday, May 14, 2009 staff met with the property owners in the 165th Street and Highway 61 area. The meeting was to discuss the possibility of another industrial park in that area. On the 2030 land use plan the area is shown as industrial. Staff will update the EDA on the outcome of the meeting.