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f <br /> 2011 EDA Annual Report <br /> r <br /> Introduction. . .. <br /> This Annual Report is designed to showcase many of the commercial and <br /> industrial businesses that have located in Hugo and other economic devel- <br /> opment during 2011. The goal of the Hugo Economic Development Au- <br /> thority (EDA) is to create a thriving community with diverse jobs and tax <br /> base, brought about by specific emphasis on business retention, business <br /> expansion, and business attraction. Hugo's business community is rapidly <br /> In This Report: expanding due to strong residential growth and an attractive business en- <br /> Excel Energy Inc., vironment. The valuation of the commercial and industrial construction in <br /> Training Center the City totaled $691,800 in 2011. The City of Hugo and the EDA welcome <br /> • NRI Transition all of the new businesses to Hugo and are excited about the new jobs and <br /> New Businesses services they provide to the community. In this Annual Report the EDA <br /> BR8�E Program highlights the projects approved in 2011, the new businesses that have <br /> • <br /> located in Hugo, EDA events, and the Business Retention and Expansion <br /> • Boot Camp for Program implementation that continued through 2011. <br /> Entrepreneurs <br /> • Met Council Grant 2011 EDA Goals. . . <br /> • Design 1. Business Retention and Expansion <br /> Guidelines • Implementation of the BR&E Strategies Program <br /> • Continue collaboration with HBA <br /> • Continue participation in events. <br /> 2011 EDA Members 2. Continue Marketing of the City <br /> • Downtown Promotions <br /> Fran Miron, • Continuation of the City's cable access show <br /> President • Evaluation of 2010 US Census data <br /> 3. Continue working on downtown redevelopment projects <br /> Phil Klein, • Coordinate public infrastructure <br /> Vice President • City owned properties <br /> 4. Establish quality industrial and commercial development <br /> Jim Bever • Focus on gateways <br /> • Coordinate site planning for 16511 & 61 <br /> Frank Puleo • Begin area plan for 17011 & 61 (Mixed Use) <br /> Jan Arcand • Review development policies and incentives <br /> S. Transportation <br /> Tom Denaway • Interchange @17011 St & 35E <br /> Intersection @ HWY 61 & CSAH 4 (170t1 St) <br /> Mike Graff • Elmcrest Ave <br /> • County Road 8 Trail on the south side <br /> 6. Encourage the County on Economic Development Efforts <br /> I City of Hugo 14669 Fitzgerald Ave N Hugo, MN 55038 www.ci.hugo.mn.us (651) 762-6300 <br /> I <br />