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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 <br /> <br />Chair Weidt called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. <br /> <br />PRESENT: Arcand, Denaway, Klein, Puleo, Roberts, Weidt <br />ABSENT: Chrun, Gallivan <br /> <br />STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator <br /> Rachel Juba, Community Development Director <br /> Max Gort, Associate Planner <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JUNE 21, 2022 <br /> <br />Commissioner Klein made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Puleo, to approve the May 17, 2022 <br />EDA meeting minutes. <br />Ayes: All. <br />Nay: None. <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON DOWNTOWN HUGO PROJECT <br />Juba presented giving background on the Downtown Hugo project. The plan includes 5 building for a total <br />square footage of 63,000 square feet. The plan show a traditional downtown atmosphere with a <br />promenade with a boardwalk along Egg Lake. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the <br />plan on September 8th. Staff wanted to check in the EDA on the plan. <br /> <br />Mr. Trooien spoke to the EDA and stated that he is excited to be at the EDA meeting. He stated at a later <br />date he would like to talk to the EDA about cost share items for the project. He stated that the first phase <br />would likely be the restaurant along Egg Lake and the other buildings along the lake would be phase 2. Mr. <br />Trooien wanted introduce the topics the EDA. He would like to talk about cost sharing for the relocation of <br />sewer and water utility and hazardous waste cleanup. He did not have costs at this time. <br /> <br />EDA generally agreed that the plans is consistent to what they were expecting and liked the plan. The <br />discussed the cost sharing. They stated they needed additional information to make a decision. Staff stated <br />that they would bring information back at a future meeting. All items would be outlined in a development <br />agreement. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION ON BANNERS ALONG FRENCHMAN ROAD / CSAH 8 <br />Juba presented three new banner designs for re placement of the old ones. <br /> <br />The EDA aged that a rendition of option 3 was the best and directed staff to order the replacements. <br /> <br />SPONSORSHIP REQUEST FROM HUGO AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FOR KIDZ N’ BIZ FEST <br /> <br />Juba provides background on the Kidz n’ Biz event and how the EDA typically receives sponsorship <br />request from HBA. <br /> <br /> Weidt made a motion, seconded by Klein to approve the sponsorship.