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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF FEBRUARY 16, 2021 <br />Meeting held remotely pursuant Minn. Stat. Sec. 1313.021 <br />Chair Weidt called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm. <br />PRESENT: Arcand, Chrun, Denaway, Gallivan, Klein, Puleo, Roberts, Weidt. <br />ABSENT: None. <br />STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator <br />Rachel Juba, Community Development Director <br />Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF FEBURAY 16. 2021 <br />Commissioner Klein made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gallivan, to approve the January 19, <br />2021 EDA meeting minutes. <br />Ayes: Arcand, Chrun, Denaway, Gallivan, Klein, Puleo, Roberts, Weidt. <br />Nay: None. Motion carried. <br />OATH OF OFFICE <br />The EDA has two new Commissioners and one new Alternate Commissioner that were appointed by <br />the City Council. John Chrun, Mike Roberts, and Neil Arcand all took the Oath of Office and introduced <br />themselves to the EDA. <br />UPDATE ON DOWNTWON IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS <br />Staff provided a background on upcoming projects in 2021, starting with the downtown street <br />reconstruction project this summer. This will include 146th Street North, Upper 146th Street North, the <br />extension of 147th Street North out to Oneka Parkway, and the realignment of Finale Avenue North. <br />Lions Park is also planned to be reconstructed starting this summer to include a new park pavilion, <br />inclusive playground, and sport courts. This will be a major change to the City's downtown area. Also <br />underway are the Hugo Garden Apartments, which includes seven, 12-unit apartment buildings <br />adjacent to Lions Park. After an executed purchase agreement with the City, the EDA can expect to <br />see a proposal from Denny Trooien as he continues with his Downtown Hugo Concept Plan on the <br />property along Egg Lake. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Commissioner Klein made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gallivan, to adjourn at 6:23 pm. <br />Ayes: Arcand, Chrun, Denaway, Gallivan, Klein, Puleo, Roberts, Weidt. <br />Nay: None. Motion Carried. <br />Respectfully submitted. <br />Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant <br />