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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the February 12, 2013, EDA Meeting as presented. 4. Hugo Business Association (HBA)- Mike Goehner Staff has invited Mike Goehner, President of the Hugo Business Association (HBA), to the EDA meeting. Mike began his term as president this January. Mike will update the EDA on the HBA, new efforts, and his vision for the HBA. Staff recommends the EDA welcome Mike Goehner as the new President of the HBA. 5. Discussion on Assessment Policy Regarding Financing for Infrastructure Proiects The staff is requesting that the EDA make a recommendation to the City Council on a policy question. The policy question being raised, is whether the City should become involved in designing, constructing, or financing development-driven public improvements. If so, under what circumstances would this be acceptable? Staff will present information on the assessment policy as it relates to financing infrastructure projects. 6. Update on City Marketing Staff has included profiles to help market the City in the packet. These profiles are available on the website under Economic Development. Staff will review the profiles with the EDA and will take any EDA feedback on the profiles. 7. Update on CGI Communications - City Video Tour CGI has approached the City on their Community Video Program which would provide the production, editing, voice-overs, and background music on a "Welcome from the Mayor" video and three additional videos to showcase various aspects of the Hugo community. This will be free of charge to the City with an agreement that the City make the videos available for viewing through the City's website as well as featured on Relocate.org, which is said to be the largest relocation network in the nation. In addition, CGI will approach area businesses to offer an opportunity to take advantage of this program by advertising on the site. At its March 18, 2013, meeting the City Council approved Community Video Tour Agreement and the letter of introduction to be mailed to area businesses per the agreement. Staff will show the EDA an example of another city's video tour. 8. Update on Washington County Economic Development Efforts Staff will update the EDA on Washington County's Economic Development efforts. 9. Update on Downtown Redevelopment Staff will update the EDA on downtown redevelopment.