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The meeting will be on Wednesday, May 3rd at 9 am in the Oneka Room. At the meeting the <br />property owners will discuss their plans for their property in the future and how they feel about <br />the possible rezoning of the commercial area. Bryan Bear gave an overview of what the <br />meeting would consist of and selected Jim Bever as the EDA member that would be attending <br />meeting. <br />UPDATE ON CITY WIDE TOUR WITH COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONS ON MAY <br />4TH AT 3:30 PM <br />The Staff has set up a City Tour for the Council and Commission members on May 4th, <br />starting at the New Oneka Elementary School from 3:30 to 4:30. The tour of the City will start <br />at 5 pm, EDA members can catch the bus at the school, and the tour will conclude at <br />approximately 9 pm. The tour will cover new and built developments, parks, and industrial <br />areas. Staff will have a tour route map and background information available at the time of the <br />tour. Staff is inviting the EDA members to join the tour and RSVP today if possible. Miron <br />gave an overview of the tour and Bryan Bear gave details of how the tour would be conducted. <br />Staff got RSVP's from all EDA members to join the tour. Mike Ericson gave some additional <br />information on who else may attend the tour. <br />REVIEW PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FROM KRISTIN <br />BARSNESS <br />Staff has been in contact with EDA consultant Kristin Barsness who has drafted a <br />proposal to assist the City with the downtown redevelopment plans. For the Egg Lake <br />project, Kristen's expenses can be reimbursed through the TIF District, or can be added <br />to the cost of the land. Staff recommends that the EDA review the proposal and provide <br />direction to staff about whether to invite her to the next EDA meeting to formally present <br />her proposal. Bryan Bear gave an overview of Barsness consulting services. Granger <br />posed issues and suggested that this process stay in house till a later date. EDA stated that <br />they like that Bryan stays of top of economic development issues and takes hold of <br />economic development. There was a motion made by Miron, and seconded by Granger to <br />table the consulting of Barsness until necessary needs. <br />All aye. Motion carried. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Granger made motion, Denaway seconded, to adjourn at 10:30 am. <br />All aye. Motion Carried. <br />