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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2005 <br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fran Miron at 8:30 am. <br />Present: Miron, Arcand, Klein, Granger, Charpentier, Skarich <br />Absent: Bever <br />City Administrator, Mike Ericson <br />Community Development Director, Bryan Bear <br />Community Development Intern, Andrew Gitzlaff <br />2. EDA MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2005 <br />City staff recommended the board approve the minutes for the July 15, 2005 <br />meeting as presented. <br />Granger made motion, Klein seconded to approve the minutes for the July 15, 2005 <br />meeting as presented. <br />All aye. Motion carried <br />3. PRESENTATION FROM THE BEARD GROUP ON THE COMMERCIAL <br />COMPONENT OF THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL <br />Bill Beard of the Beard Group gave a presentation to the EDA on their proposal to <br />redevelop the downtown into a pedestrian friendly town center with would include <br />a mix of office space, retail and residential uses. The Beard Group specializes in <br />commercial development and the presentation focused on the retail and office <br />portion of the plan. The Beard Group would like to partner with Ryland Homes, a <br />residential builder, and become the master developer for the entire redevelopment <br />project. The Beard Group would like to work closely with the City and intends to <br />adhere to the City's recently completed downtown plan and the proposed design <br />guidelines for the district. The EDA thanked the Beard Group for the presentation <br />and encouraged the Beard Group and Ryland Homes to continue to have these <br />discussions with City staff and the EDA. <br />4. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE CITY PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT 5757 <br />147TH ST <br />Over the last few years the City has been purchasing properties along the east end of Egg <br />Lake as they become available. There has recently been a lot of interest by developers in <br />extending the downtown redevelopment area to include some of the parcels along the <br />north end of Egg Lake. John Granger attended the meeting to discuss the possibility of <br />selling his property located to the north of Egg Lake at 5757 147th to the City. The EDA <br />discussed whether or not the City should consider purchasing the Granger property or <br />