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UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN FOR CONCEPT AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF COUNTY ROAD 8 AND HIGHWAY 61 Staff has been working with Carolyn Krall at Landform to revise part of the downtown master plan at the southwest corner of CSAH 8 and TH 61. Staff requested that more office commercial space to be added to the plan. Carolyn studied the area further and added more commercial space to the plan, also keeping some of the townhomes in area. Attached is the plan that was submitted to the city. Staff recommended the EDA to review the plan and provide direction to staff. Bryan Bear gave an overview of new revised plan and wanted direction from the EDA to what the next steps should be. There was discussion that townhomes may not be the best fit for the area. Arcand stated that housing would not be good for the area either and that there is a possibility of a parking ramp being placed there. Klein made a motion, seconded by Denaway, to look at having more office space instead of townhomes in the area. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN EGG LAKE PROJECT Staff is continuing to work with Charles and Mark Nosie on the purchase of the Glyph Printing building at 14667 Forest Blvd. The April 17, 2006 EDA meeting staff was directed to look into some terms for the purchase of the property. CD Director Bryan Bear and CD Intern Rachel Simone met with Charles and Mark to negotiate terms for the purchase agreement and Charles and Mark were open to consideration of the terms. The final draft of the purchase agreement was attached with the term included. Staff has also contacted Mrs. Gamboni and Mr. Holmgren regarding purchase of their property. The staff provided the EDA with an update at the meeting. Bryan Bear gave an update of the purchase agreement with Charles and Mark Nosie for the purchase of the Glyph Printing building. He also discussed that Ms. Gamboni would like to stay at her property. Miron discussed that the Gamboni property is not as important for acquisition for downtown redevelopment as the Holmgren property. UPDATE ON SCHOLLER PROPERTY Staff was directed at the April 17, 2006 EDA meeting to look into purchasing the Scholler property at 5399 145th Street because we may need the property when CSAH 8 and Finale are realigned. Staff did look into if the City would need the property when the roads are realigned. Staff looked at the transportation plans for CSAH 8 and found that we would only need a small portion of the back side of the property, so staff concluded that we would not need the entire property for the realignment of Finale. Bryan Bear gave an update on the Scholler property research for possible acquisition with the alignment of Finale. There was a motion made by Miron, seconded by Denaway, to