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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.02.22 EDA MinutesMINUTES FROM THE HUGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHOIRTY MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 22, 2005 The meeting was called to order by City Administrator Mike Ericson at 10:00 am, following a tour of the JL Schweiters Facilities, hosted by John and Joel Schweiter. Present: Arcand, Bever, Granger, Klein, Charpentier, and Skarich City Administrator, Mike Ericson Community Development Director, Bryan Bear Administrative Intern, Tom Denaway C.1 EDA MEETING OF JANUARY 24, 2005 City Staff recommends the Board approve the minutes for the January 24, 2005 meeting as presented. Bever made motion, Granger seconded to approve the minutes for the January 24, 2005 meeting as presented. All aye. Motion Carried. D.1 UPDATE ON MEETING WITH MIKE AND CATHY ANDERSON re: ANTIQUE STORE/CARPENTERS STEAK HOUSE The Egg Lake redevelopment subcommittee recently met with Mike and Cathy Anderson to discuss a possible sale of the Carpenters and Antique Store complex. The Andersons had received a tentative offer for the purchase of their buildings and restaurant, which would continue to be operated in its current format. The Andersons met with the subcommittee to restate their desire to redevelop their property as part of overall downtown redevelopment. The committee restated the City's and EDA's desire to continue working with the Andersons, who committed to hold off on any sale of their property pending the results of the City's CDBG application. Other options for proceeding may be discussed upon receipt of the CDBG results. Staff presented the board with a recap of the meeting. No formal action was taken. E.1 COUNCIL UPDATE ON OFFICIAL CITY GOALS The City Council at its February 7, 2005 meeting adopted a formal list of City Focus Goals and Ongoing Priorities. Staff would like to take this opportunity to present these goals to the EDA, in addition to providing the City Council members of the EDA with an opportunity to further explain them; in particular, how they are linked with the goals of the EDA. Staff provided the EDA with the list of the 2005 City Goals. No formal action was taken. E.2 BUSINESS RETENTION VISITS At its last meeting the EDA motioned to schedule a combination EDA meeting and Business Retention Visit at an offsite location. In response Staff arranged for the February meeting to be held at JL Schwieters. Staff is requesting direction towards the scheduling of an additional combination meeting at an offsite location for the March EDA date. The Board indicated their desire to wait a month before scheduling another business retention visit. No formal action was taken. E.3 DEVELOPMENT OF A CITY MARKETING PLAN The EDA has previously expressed it desire to begin the development of a marketing plan for the City of Hugo. Staff is seeking direction from the EDA regarding the creation of a City Marketing Plan subcommittee charged with the development of a City marketing plan. Charpentier and Klein volunteered to serve on the marketing subcommittee. No motion was made, and no formal action was taken. EA UPDATE ON POTENTIAL SALE OF ROY MOLITOR PROPERTY Over the past several years, City staff and officials have met with Roy Molitor, who owns a home and property along Fenway Blvd. The purpose of those meetings was an interest of Roy Molitor to sell his property to the City for parkland, which has been an advertisement in the City's Newsletter for several years. Staff met with Roy a month ago to discuss his interest, along with the interest of sale of his property to the Schwieter brothers. Roy visited City Hall on Monday, February 14, 2005, where he announced he would like to sell his property and would like to get a purchase agreement from the City. Staff is seeking direction from the EDA regarding the potential purchase of this property. Additionally, Staff is seeking the direction regarding the interest of the EDA in working with the developer of the property on the marketing of it; if the City is either unsuccessful or chooses not to attempt to purchase the property. This opportunity would require the consent of the developer, but it may provide the EDA with an opportunity to help guide the development of the property without having to purchase it. Staff provided the Board with an update on the potential sale of the Molitor property. No formal action was taken. Adiournment Charpentier made motion, Skarich seconded to adjourn the meeting at 10:35am. All aye. Motion Carried.