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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JULY 21, 2008 EDA Vice President Phil Klein called the meeting to order at 8:35 am. PRESENT: Jan Arcand, Jim Bever, Tom Denaway, Phil Klein, and Fran Miron ABSENT: Mike Granger and Brian Thistle CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator Mike Ericson, Community Development Director Bryan Bear, and Associate Planner Rachel Simone APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JUNE l6, 2008 Arcand made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of June 16, 2008. All aye. Motion carried. CARPENTERS RESTAURANT SITE PLAN UPDATE Staff presented to the EDA the concept plan for Carpenters on the Lake. Mike Anderson from Carpenters Restaurant was present at the meeting. The plan shows a two story 16,000 square foot building with a banquet room and attached retail spaces. Mike Anderson would like to start the site plan and TIF application approval process. Staff recommended that the EDA provide informal feedback on the plan. Mike Anderson stated that he would be applying for variances from the Shoreland setback requirement and parking requirements. He talked about either leasing or purchasing City property to the north for construction of a parking lot. He stated that the site plan does not show any stormwater management at this time, but will be incorporated at a later date. Miron asked about the DNR's feelings on the Shoreland setback requirement. CD Director stated that staff has not contacted the DNR to date, but will be talking with them about the downtown area. Miron asked about the stormwater management on the site. CD Director stated that the city will need to look at this area as a whole for stormwater management. Klein talked about Mr. Anderson's wish to either purchase or lease the City owned property. Miron stated that he would like to review each option. CD Director stated that staff will look at the options, but either way a cross access and parking agreement would be required. Mike Lueth from Lampert Architects gave an overview of the building architecture. Miron stated that the building looked good and that having two -stories gives the building character. Bever agreed and stated that the site looks like it needs more green space and the deck looks too small. Arcand asked about what kind of retail uses would be incorporated in the building. Mr. Anderson stated that most likely office uses or small retail users. Arcand stated that the architecture was not interesting and was not what she was thinking the architecture was going to look like. Denaway stated that he was concerned about the access to the retail spaces. The EDA agreed that views to the lake should be maintained and more green space integrated to the downtown area.