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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MONDAY, July 11, 2011 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the June 13, 2011, EDA Meeting as presented. 4. CHRISTY WAFLEN—ST. CROIX SADDLERY Christy Waflen owner of St. Croix Saddlery will be present at the meeting to discuss her business. St. Croix Saddlery will be moving into the old daycare building located at 5525 141 S` Street. Ms. Waflen will provide the background of her business to the EDA. Staff recommends the EDA welcome St. Croix Saddlery as a new business in the City of Hugo. 5. GRETCHEN BOYD-BNI PRESIDENT Gretchen Boyd, President of Business Networking International (BNI), will be present at the meeting to give the EDA background on BNI and how it benefits businesses. She would also like to talk to the EDA about educational seminars that the BNI group may offer to small businesses and entrepreneurs. 6. UPDATE ON FLEXIBLE OFFICE SPACE Staff and Commissioner Graff met with Grant Barrette, a property owner in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park that has office space available. Flexible office space was discussed with the owner and he seemed interested. Staff will update the EDA on the details of the meeting. 7. UPDATE ON THE BUSINESS NETWORKING BREAKFAST The EDA and HBA business networking breakfast was held on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. Washington County Attorney, Pete Orput, spoke to the group about identity theft. There were over 50 people that attended the event. Staff will update the EDA on the event. 8. UPDATE ON CITY RENTAL PROPERTIES The print shop building has been leased out to an individual that cleans foreclosed properties and will use it for storage. The barber shop area will soon be vacant, as Pricilla will be leaving the business. The house to the north will also be vacant. Staff would like to discuss these changes with the EDA. 9. UPDATE ON MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT LCDA GRANT Staff helped Pete Sampair complete the Met Council's Livable Communities Grant application for a mixed-use development that was due in May 2011. Staff received the feedback from the Met Council on June 13, 2011, and will update the EDA on the outcome. 10. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff will update the EDA on the progress of downtown redevelopment.