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The Downtown Project'ream is one of the subcommittees that came out of the BR&E <br /> program. They have completed their action plan which was included in the packet for the <br /> EDA to review. <br /> Miron and Arcand stated that they like the plan and goals. The subcommittee has done a <br /> great job completing the action plan. <br /> UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT <br /> Staff updated the EDA on the progress of downtown redevelopment. <br /> The Antique Store was ordered for demolition at the City Council meeting of June 7, 2010. <br /> The owners agreed that the building was substandard. They will either have to demolish the <br /> building within 30 days or the City will have to do it and assess the costs to the property <br /> taxes. <br /> A draft assessment agreement was also approved for the End Zone restaurant building. The <br /> owners are in agreement. Staff continues to wait for the demolition costs from the contractors <br /> to finalize the assessment agreement. <br /> Staff continues to work with the bank that owns the Ricci's building to enter into an <br /> assessment agreement to demolish the building. The EDA will be update on the progress of <br /> all properties at their next meeting. <br /> UPDATE ON NATIONAL RECYCLING INC. (NRI) <br /> The City has received several complaints on NR[ regarding the amount of metal stored on the <br /> property and the traffic problems the business has caused. The business is located on <br /> Highway 61 south of 165`" Street. Staff has investigated the complaints and has informed the <br /> property owner that it is an illegal nonconforming use, which means the use is not allowed in <br /> the zoning district. Staff has since met with the property owner on how to resolve the issues <br /> with the complaints and the illegal use. Staff updated the EDA on the outcome of the <br /> meeting. <br /> The owner is in agreement to submit a transition plan to be in conformance with the zoning <br /> district regulations. A recycling center, with no scrap, scale, or semi trucks, is allowed in the <br /> C-2 zoning district with a CUP. <br /> UPDATE ON BUSINESS NETWORKING BREAKFAST <br /> The Hugo EDA, Hugo Business Association (HBA), and Business Networking International <br /> of Hugo hosted a business networking breakfast on June 15, 2010 from 7:30 —9:00 am. The <br /> EDA was invited to attend this event. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Klein made a motion, seconded by Denaway, to adjourn at 10:10 ani. <br /> All Aye. Motion Carried. <br />