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states he is not allowed to expand because the use is nonconforming to the current zoning. Bryan gave an overview of the actions that Rick Burr was requesting and gave some possible solutions to the issue. Rick meet with the EDA to discuss this issue. The property is surrounded by residential zoning and there is a possibility the area could be redeveloped. There are some recommended solutions in the staff report provided. The City Staff would like the EDA review this matter, and provide direction to Mr. Burr. The EDA discussed the possible solutions and decided that they could not do much unless the City Staff talked to the other property owners in the area. There was a motion by Fran Miron, seconded by Jim Bever to make a recommendation to the City Council and Planning Commission to meet with the other adjacent property owners to see how they feel about the zoning changes and their future plans for the area. The meeting would include two EDA members, two Planning Commission members, and two City Council members. All aye. Motion carried. REPORT ON SUBSTANDARD BUILDING INSPECTIONS FOR PROPOSED TIF DISTRICT Bryan gave an update on the TIF District property inspections being done and stated that we are working towards getting all the inspections completed. The City staff has inspected two city owned properties across from City Hall at 14625 & 14687 Forest Blvd. Rachel sent out TIF District building inspection notices on Friday, March 10, 2006 to the property owners. The letter gives a background on what a TIF District is, why we are doing the inspections, and asked for a return card to inspect the property. City staff and Paul Steinman of Springsted, met on March 9, 2006 to discuss the building inspections for the proposed TIF District. The two City owned properties were discussed and guidelines were set on how each house was going to be inspected so we keep the process consistent. The Staff will present on this to the EDA. The EDA was glad to hear that the City Staff was staying on track with this matter. DOWNTOWN EGG LAKE PROJECT Bryan gave an update on the Egg Lake redevelopment project. Barbara Dacy from the Washington County HRA also attended the EDA meeting and gave some insight on how they define senior housing. The Washington County HRA does mostly independent senior housing. The City has now assembled a critical amount of property along Egg Lake. The City has received some plans from developers interested in developing along Egg Lake. The Staff presented several of these plans to the EDA. At the last meeting the EDA discussed whether senior housing should be developed in the area. The staff seeks input on the strategy for the development of the property, for instance, should it be mixed development and how much of housing, retail, senior housing, and park area should the development have and to suggest to the potential developers. The staff also recommends that the EDA discuss a plan for acquisition of the remaining parcels. The EDA reviewed the redevelopment plans from several development companies. They discussed that mixed uses would be the best for the area, but does not know if the senior housing is the best fit, and want to set up a subcommittee meeting to review plans more closely and to see if they want to get more ideas from other developers.