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If you need accommodations for the EDA meeting please contact Rachel Juba at (651) 762-6304 or rjuba@ci.hugo.mn.us, thank you. Background memo for the EDA Meeting of Tuesday, September 20, 2022 3. Approval of Minutes Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the June 21, 2022 EDA Meeting as presented. 4. Update and Discussion on Downtown Hugo Project At its Thursday, September 8, 2022, meeting the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the preliminary plat and planned unit development general plan applications for the Downtown Hugo project. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the applications to the City Council. In the packet are the plans and comment letters from the DNR and MnDOT. Staff will provide a short presentation on the plans Mr. Trooien would also like to address the EDA about other items with the project that he would like the EDA to consider. This includes the introduction of cost sharing on certain items related to the development. Staff recommends the EDA review the plans and make a recommendation to the City Council. Staff recommends the EDA consider Mr. Trooien’s items for cost share and provide direction to staff. 5. Discussion on Banners along Frenchman Road/CSAH 8 In 2016, the EDA recommended approval of banner designs to the City Council. The banners were ordered and put along Frenchman Road that same year. Banners usually last about 5 years before they need to be replaced. It is in staff’s opinion that the general design is good, but could use an upgrade. Staff has provided new banner designs for the EDA to consider. The 2022 budget includes money for banner replacement. Attached in the packet are the existing design and updated designs for consideration. Staff recommends the EDA provide a recommendation on the banner designs. 6. Sponsorship Request from Hugo Area Business Association for Kidz n’ Biz Fest On September 24, 2022, the annual Kidz ‘N Biz will take place at Oneka Elementary School. This annual event is an opportunity for the HBA to directly connect with the Hugo families and children in a PTA carnival atmosphere. This event is expected to attract more than 500 Hugo children and their families and will feature an assortment of games and entertainment presented by Hugo businesses. In previous years the EDA sponsored the event in the amount of $750. The HBA is asking for the EDA to sponsor in that same amount again this year.