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stated that the corridor will most likely be federally funded and could be a long time from now. Miron made a motion, seconded by Denaway, to recommend the City Council to hold a public hearing for the TIF District around March 19, 2007. All aye. Motion carried. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN FOR CONCEPT CHANGE AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF COUNTY ROAD 8 AND HIGHWAY 61 At its March 15, 2006 meeting the EDA made a recommendation to staff to look at having more office on the downtown plan for the southwest corner of County Road 8 and Highway 61. Bryan Bear has been working with Carolyn Krall from Landform to develop a new plan for the area. Staff attached a revised plan that includes office buildings and requested comments from the EDA. Staff attached the Hugo Downtown Plan and Design Guidelines for the EDA to review. Denaway asked how the new concept relates to the Maxfield study. CD Director stated that this concept that includes more office and commercial would be consistent with the study and that including some residential may still be appropriate. Bever stated that he likes that idea of more office. All EDA members were favorable of the new concept. Miron made a motion, seconded by Arcand, for staff to prepare the final version of the downtown plan to formally adopt the guidelines. All ayes. Motion carried. HUGO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION UPDATE The Hugo Business Association (HBA) launched their website in December just before the New Year. Visit the HBA website at www.hufzobusinesses.com. City Administrator, Mike Ericson, attended the HBA's January 9, 2007 meeting and updated the EDA on the City's involvement with the HBA. EDA 2007 GOALS Staff attached the EDA Goals for 2007 for the EDA to review. The EDA talked about the northern gateway being an important goal. ADJOURNMENT Klein made motion, Arcand seconded to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 am All aye. Motion carried.