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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JULY 9, 2013 <br /> Klein called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. <br /> t3cvt/VL <br /> PRESENT: ArcandfDenaway, Gallivan, Klein, and <br /> ABSENT: Beve/ and Weidt <br /> STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator <br /> Rachel Juba, Planner <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JUNE 11, 2013 <br /> Arcand made motion, Puleo seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of June <br /> 11, 2013. <br /> All ayes. Motion carried. <br /> DISCUSSION ON MARKETING CITY OWNED PROPERTY IN DOWNTOWN <br /> At its June 11, 2013, meeting the EDA discussed options for marketing of the City owned <br /> property in downtown. The EDA discussed options such as, request for proposals (RFP), <br /> continue working with FBF, LLC, contact other commercial realtors, and creating a <br /> marketing packet. The EDA agreed that they needed some time to think about the <br /> marketing options and wanted to discuss it at the July 9, 2013, meeting. Staff has <br /> included in the packet the RFP that was use for marketing the City owned property in the <br /> Bald Eagle Industrial Park (BEIP). <br /> Since then the City closed on a portion of the former Carpenters property, the other <br /> portion has a title issue and the City plans for close on it in the next 3-6 months. <br /> Staff recommended the EDA discuss the marketing of the City owned property in <br /> downtown and provide staff with direction on how they would like to move forward. <br /> Arcand stated that the marketing of the City owned properties needs a new approach. <br /> Staff stated that the Maxfield Research Inc. Market Study for downtown is planned to be <br /> updated with the LCDA Grant from the Met Council. Staff has meet with representatives <br /> from Maxfield and expects a proposal for the update by the next EDA meeting. <br /> Denaway stated that he liked the agreement we had with FBF, LLC, but would like to <br /> open it up to other commercial realtors. He stated he is not sure what the RFQ would look <br /> like, but the EDA could discuss certain desired qualifications. <br /> Bryan Bear stated that the RFQ would be fairly simple for staff to draft and it would <br /> include qualifications and the marketing process. <br /> Arcand asked staff what incentives the EDA could offer to developers in the downtown. <br />