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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 <br />EDA Vice President Phil Klein called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. <br />PRESENT: Jan Arcand, Jim Bever, Tom Denaway, Phil Klein, and Brian Thistle <br />ABSENT: Mike Granger and Fran Miron <br />City Administrator Mike Ericson, CD Director Bryan Bear, Associate Planner Rachel <br />Simone <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES EDA MEETING OF JULY 16, 2007 <br />Arcand made motion, Thistle seconded, to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of August 20, <br />2007. <br />All aye. Motion carried. <br />2008 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN <br />At its August meeting the EDA was presented with the economic development section of the <br />1998 Comprehensive Plan. Staff requested feedback on what items should be in the <br />economic development section of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. The EDA was presented <br />with a draft of the economic development section for the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. Staff <br />recommended the EDA discuss the draft plan is going in the right direction with the <br />comments from the August meeting. <br />Klein suggested that the EDA section talk about high speed internet. Arcand agreed. <br />Klein talked about financing for businesses and for the proposed interchange on County <br />Road 8 and 35E. <br />Denaway stated that the plan is a great big picture idea for the EDA and sets even more goals <br />for the future. Thistle and Arcand agreed. <br />The EDA generally agreed that the economic development portion of the 2008 <br />comprehensive plan was going in the right direction. <br />DISCUSSION ON SEWER AND WATER FEES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />IN THE CITY <br />Staff was contacted by a contractor of a new restaurant that is planned to be in Victor <br />Gardens. The Contractor has stated that the fees are more expensive than other cities. Staff <br />discussed the sewer and water fee policy for economic development in the City. <br />The City Administrator stated that the City and the Metropolitan Council have fees for sewer <br />and water hook-ups. The City collects money to maintain the sewer and water systems in the <br />City. <br />Klein asked what other commercial projects in the City pay. The City Administrator stated <br />they have paid the same fees. <br />