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Staff will be sending the EDA Annual Report to the businesses that are showcased to get <br />feedback from them also. Granger stated that we should also highlight any additions to <br />existing commercial and industrial businesses, such as Wilson Tool. Arcand stated that the <br />Annual Report should stay the same just add Wilson Tool for the retention portion of the <br />report. Associate Planner stated that the Annual Report will come back to the EDA in <br />December 2007 and will be ready to showcase to the public in January 2008. <br />UPDATE ON LIONS CLUB HOLIDAY BANNERS <br />At its June meeting the EDA was presented with banners that are now put up along County <br />Road 8. At the meeting, the EDA discussed the Lions Club's interest in providing holiday <br />banners for the winter months. Staff recently contacted the Lions Club and they stated that <br />they would like to continue displaying the lighted wreaths that have been used in the past <br />instead of purchasing holiday banners. When the lighted wreaths can not be used any more <br />holiday banners will be purchased. <br />Granger stated that the lighted wreaths are good for now and at the time that the Lions club is <br />ready they can think about the holiday banners. Klein stated that the Hugo Business <br />Association may look into partnering with the Lions Club on the holiday banners. Granger <br />stated that they should also contact the Hugo American Legion on partnering on the holiday <br />banners. <br />UPDATE ON CARPENTERS AND THE END ZONE PROPERTY <br />Staff updated the EDA on the progress that is being made for redevelopment on both of these <br />properties. <br />CD Director stated that staff has been working with a developer on the End Zone site that <br />now has a TIF attorney and an Engineer to work on the development. Staff is planning on <br />getting a TIF application and site plan soon for the End Zone site. Klein asked about the <br />access on to Highway 61. CD Director stated that the area should be thought of as one big <br />project to coordinate proper access on to Highway 61. Bever asked if the developer had a <br />purchase agreement. CD Director stated that they do have a binding agreement with the <br />property owner and staff will continue to update the EDA. <br />CD Director stated that Mike Anderson, owner of Carpenters Restaurant now has a new <br />architect working on the project. They are making the project bigger, finding partners for the <br />restaurant, and adding a retail aspect to the development. Staff met with the Carpenters <br />development team to go over concepts for the project. Staff will continue to work with the <br />Carpenters development team on the project and update the EDA. Klein asked about the <br />Southern Auto Sales property. CD Director stated that they have talked to them, but the <br />owners of Southern Auto Sales want to find another site for the car sales lot. <br />Arcand asked about the Oneka Square retail development and the Lumberyard. CD Director <br />stated that the plans for Oneka Square are ready to go, but they want more tenants. Pete <br />Sampair has some interest but has not contacted staff about any proposed projects. <br />UPDATE ON CITY -OWNED PROPERTIES <br />Staff updated the EDA on the progress that is being made on the City owned parcels for <br />downtown redevelopment. Staff also asked for direction on the next steps for these <br />