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Klein made motion, Bever seconded, to make a recommendation from the EDA to the City Council to support the event with a $500 donation. All Aye. Motion Carried. E.2 DEVELOPMENT OF CITY MARKETING PLAN/BEGINNING OF BUSINESS RETENTION VISITS The EDA has previously expressed it desire to begin the development of a marketing plan for the City of Hugo. One of the tools of this marketing plan may be the utilization of business retention visits. Staff has internally discussed the idea of setting up initial business visits of Wilson Tool and JL Schweiters. These visits would allow the EDA to become more familiar with two of the larger businesses in Hugo. Additionally, the tour of Schweiters would allow the EDA to view the location of the new BEIP railroad spur that will be constructed this spring on a vacant lot owned by Schweiters. Staff is seeking direction regarding the development of marketing plan, as well as the level of desire to visit Wilson Tool and JL Schweiters. Miron made motion, Granger seconded directing staff to schedule a business retention site visit and to use an off-site conference facility to facilitate the next EDA meeting, and for staff to prepare a light agenda. All Aye. Motion Carried. E.3 JANUARY 31, 2005 TOUR OF NEW PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY The City has recently completed construction on its new Public Works Facility. The City is hosting a site visit for the City Council and Commission Members on January 31, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. A formal grand opening of the site will occur later in the spring, after the landscaping has been completed. Miron made motion, Klein Seconded to schedule January 31, 2005 as an EDA meeting and to notice it as such, allowing EDA Board members to attend the tour of the new public works facility. All Aye. Motion Carried. EA CSAH 8/14 AND VICTOR GARDENS NORTH UPDATE Community Development Director Bryan Bear presented the traffic plan for the CSAH 8/14 area. In addition, Bryan prepared a presentation highlighting the newest phase of the Victor Gardens Development, which is known as Victor Gardens North. This phase of the development contains a commercial portion, including a site for a new grocery store, and is currently seeking preliminary plat approval.