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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MAY 15, 2006 EDA President Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. PRESENT: Jan Arcand, Mike Granger, Fran Miron, Jim Bever, Phil Klein, and Torn Denaway City Administrator Mike Ericson, CD Director Bryan Bear, CD Intern Rachel Simone ABSENT: Nick Skarich APPROVAL OF MINUTES Granger made motion, Bever seconded, to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of April 17, 2006 as presented. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON NORTH HIGHWAY 61 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS MEETING ON MAY 3, 2006 Staff had a meeting with the north Highway 61 commercial property owners to discuss the issues of the current zoning and to discuss whether or not the property owners wanted to keep the zoning as commercial or change back to industrial. The issue was first brought to us by Rick Burr because he has a legal nonconforming industrial use in the commercial zoning district and wants to expand his building but can not. Many property owners in the district attended the meeting, most of the owners with the exception of Rick Burr; expressed they wanted to keep the zoning as commercial for various reasons. Some stated that they want it to stay the same because of their higher property value and others said they may want to expand their conforming business at some time. Also there was a discussion that they are by a lot of residential neighborhoods and there is a possibility of redevelopment at some time. Staff recommended the EDA discuss this issue and provide recommendation the Planning Commission for the next steps. Bryan Bear gave an overview of the meeting with the north Highway 61 commercial property owners and discussed the options available. Greg Breener a property owner in the commercial district attended and talked about he issues he had with the changing of the zoning of the property and alleged decisions made by the City Council in 2002 about the zoning. Granger suggested that we keep the zoning the same but some how accommodate to Rick Burr's issue. Rick Burr also attended the meeting and discussed his plans to expand his business. Miron made a motion, and seconded by Granger, to direct staff to research City Council minutes and tapes from 2002 and come back with findings to the City Council. All aye. Motion Carried.