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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 2018 Weidt called the meeting to order at 5:03 pm. PRESENT: Denaway, Gallivan, Houle, Klein, Petty, Puleo, Weidt ABSENT: None. STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator Rachel Juba, Planner Rachel Leitz, Community Development Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2017 Klein made a motion, Petty seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of December 19, 2017. All Ayes. Motion carried. TGK AUTOMOTIVE CONCEPT PLAN Juba introduced the concept plan submitted by TGK Automotive for a 13,950 square foot motor vehicle repair business on a 3 acre property formerly known as the "End Zone" site. They would like to expand their business from their existing leased space at 5241 130th Street in Hugo. The subject property is currently vacant and zoned Neighborhood Service (NS). In order for the use to be located on the property it would need to be rezoned to General Business (C-2). Juba stated that the applicant would like feedback from the EDA on the site plan, architecture, and rezoning of the property. The EDA was generally comfortable with the site layout, architecture, and rezoning of the property. They talked about the importance of a transition and buffer to the residential properties to the east. The EDA recognized that the proposal was a rough sketch plan and expressed their excitement in seeing how the project progressed with a formal submittal. The EDA encouraged the applicant to move forward and is thrilled to see another Hugo business succeeding and expanding within the City. DISCUSSION WITH KATIE RIOPEL ON HUGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Juba introduced Katie Riopel, whom recently wrote a "Letter to the Editor" in the Citizen newspaper. The EDA requested staff invite Mrs. Riopel in to discuss the letter. Mrs. Riopel stated that she wrote the letter to spark some ideas amongst the community and get people interested in economic development within the City. She stated that she believed an answer to get more new businesses to locate here could be responded to by people within Hugo. The EDA updated Mrs. Riopel on their thoughts behind economic development within the City and described the work they have put into marketing the City for new business. The EDA described what they heard from professionals at the Urban Land Institute (ULI) panel held this past summer regarding future economic development within the City. The EDA stated that they will continue to be business friendly and meet with developers interested in locating within the City. DISCUSSION ON 2018 EDA GOALS Juba discussed the accomplishments of the EDA in 2017. She also shared with them their goals they set for the year 2017 to spark ideas for 2018 goal setting. The EDA gave staff input for the 2018 goals and directed staff to draft the 2018 goals for review and approval at the next EDA meeting.