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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2022 <br /> <br />Chair Weidt called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. <br /> <br />PRESENT: Arcand, Chrun, Denaway, Klein, Puleo, Roberts, Weidt. <br />ABSENT: Gallivan. <br /> <br />STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator <br />Rachel Juba, Community Development Director <br />Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 2021 <br /> <br />Commissioner Klein made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Puleo, to approve the December 21, <br />2021 EDA meeting minutes. <br />Ayes: All. <br />Nay: None. <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />ANNUAL BUILDING REPORT OF 2021 <br />Staff provided an overview of the 2021 Annual Building Report. The EDA commissioners discussed the <br />previous year’s planning and development activity. <br />EDA ANNUAL REPORT OF 2021 <br />Staff presented the final format of the 2021 EDA Annual Report. <br />DOWNTOWN PROPERTY PURCHASE <br />Staff provided a background on property purchased within the downtown area of Hugo. In August <br />2021, the EDA made a recommendation to purchase 14696 Fondant Avenue North and the City <br />closed on the property in September 2021. Staff has been approached by the property owner at <br />14716 Fondant Avenue North and they are looking to sell their property. The property is located <br />within the Downtown Hugo area and is adjacent to existing city-owned properties. Staff <br />recommended that the EDA discuss the purchase of the property and provide direction to staff. <br />The EDA discussed the purchase of the property and generally agreed that the property would be <br />beneficial for the City to own due to the location. <br />Motion by Denaway, second by Roberts, to have staff continue negotiating with the property owner <br />and purchase the property. <br />Ayes: All. <br />Nay: None. <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br /> <br />