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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2011 <br /> Vice President Klein called the meeting to order at 8:35 am. <br /> PRESENT: Arcand, Graff, Klein and Puleo <br /> ABSENT: Bever, Denaway, and Miron <br /> STAFF: Mike Ericson, City Administrator <br /> Bryan Bear, Community Development Director <br /> Rachel Juba, Planner <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF OCTMBER 10, 2011 <br /> - 0 <br /> Arcand made motion, De wad'yseconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of <br /> October 10, 2011. <br /> All aye. Motion carried. <br /> HEALTHEAST CLINIC EXPANSION <br /> Dr. Joe Moriarity was present at the meeting to talk about the HealthEast expansion in <br /> Hugo. He presented the history of St. Johns Hospital and HealthEast locating in Hugo. <br /> He stated that the reason they chose Hugo was that Hugo had close proximity to their <br /> other clinics, the City was in need of a clinic, and there was a sense of community. They <br /> currently have 4 family physicians and 15 other employees, including nurses and medical <br /> assistants. The expansion will create 9 additional exam rooms, a conference room, and <br /> will increase office space. The plan is to hire an additional physician when the expansion <br /> is complete. The EDA congratulated Dr. Joe Moriarity on the HealthEast expansion. <br /> DISCUSSION ON DEVELOPMENT FEE ANALYSIS <br /> At its October meeting, the EDA directed staff to put together a development scenario for <br /> a restaurant in downtown Hugo. The analysis includes city fees in regards to development <br /> in Hugo and surrounding cities. Staff included a spreadsheet that outlines the fees for <br /> each city. The spreadsheet included development fees for a restaurant locating in <br /> downtown Hugo and how Hugo compared to surrounding cities. The EDA discussed the <br /> cost difference between locating in downtown Hugo verses locating in the other <br /> commercial areas. The spreadsheet showed it costs less to build in downtown. The EDA <br /> directed staff to bring the information back to the December meeting for additional <br /> discussion. <br /> UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CITY IDENTITY WORKSHOP DECEMBER <br /> 15,2011 AT 7 PM <br /> The identity workshop has been set by the Planning Commission for Thursday, <br /> December 15, 2011. Staff recommends that the EDA discuss how they will participate <br /> and contribute to the workshop. Staff provided background on the outline of the <br /> workshop. Commissioner Klein stated that the Hugo may want to attract certain sectors <br />