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property owners on 145th and start planning for the whole area. Arcand stated that we have <br />to think about details when we move forward to think about the whole area. Bever stated that <br />he wants to see what other projects Milcon has done and he thinks the 145th Street plan will <br />work the best. Thistle stated that he agrees with Miron and Bever and likes the idea of a <br />pedestrian corridor in the downtown. Denaway agreed. <br />Miron stated that the certification of the TIF district will be closer when realistic plans come <br />in. Bever stated that the Anderson's should come to the June EDA meeting and presents a <br />revised plan. <br />ONEKA SQUARE —120TH STREET & TH 61 <br />Terry Thompson and Jason Brown have been working on plans for a retail center at the <br />intersection of Highway 61 and 120th Street. Staff has been working with the applicant on a <br />"Welcome to Hugo" monument sign for the south entrance to Hugo. <br />CD Director talked about monument signs being part of the EDA's goals. He gave an <br />overview of the plans for Oneka Square. The monument sign is proposed to have the name of <br />the retail center there and the reference to the City of Hugo. The sign could go on the corner <br />of 120th and Highway 61 or on some upland north of the site. CD Director asked for some <br />feedback from the EDA on the monument sign design and location. <br />Bever stated that "Welcome to Hugo" should be a big part of the sign and it could look <br />somewhat like the one to the entrance to the City on County Road 8. Denaway asked how <br />much money the monument sign was on County road 8. CD Director stated that is was <br />donated by Len Pratt and CPDC and is estimated at $100,000. <br />Arcand stated that she does not like the proposed sign for Oneka Square and that it should <br />only say "Welcome to Hugo" or "City of Hugo". She does not want to advertise for the retail <br />development. She stated that having the monument sign look the same as the one on County <br />Road 8 may not be feasible for the City or developer and there may be a design that will <br />work economically. Thistle agreed. <br />Klein asked about the expansion plans for Highway 61. CD Director stated that it will be <br />taken into consideration with this project and will be on a future EDA agenda for discussion. <br />Miron made a motion, Klein seconded, to notify the developer that the EDA looked at the <br />plans and does want a sign and would like to review the design of the sign prior to any <br />approvals <br />All ayes. Motion carried. <br />DISCUSSION ON WASHINGTON COUNTY CABLE COMMISSION <br />On May 1, 2007 Mike Ericson and Nate Ehalt, the Administrative Intern, met with Ted <br />Arbeiter and Suburban Community Channels (SCC). During the tour and visit of the studio <br />we had the opportunity to learn more about public access programming and how the City of <br />Hugo can use public access to further engage citizens. Attached was a memo from Nate <br />