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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.