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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2009 EDA President Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. PRESENT: Jan Arcand, Jim Bever Tom Denaway, Mike Granger, Phil Klein, Brian Thistle and Fran Miron ABSENT: None 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 MARCH 16, 2009 Klein made motion, Denaway seconded, to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of March 16, 2009. All ayes. Motion carried. TIF DISCUSSION The owners of Carpenters Restaurant have submitted a TIF application for review. Staff was hoping to have a recommendation to the EDA at its April meeting. Staff is working with the applicant and Springsted and is hoping to have a recommendation ready for the EDA in a couple of weeks. Staff asked the EDA to schedule a special meeting on Monday, May 4, 2009, to review and make a recommendation to the City Council on the TIF application. Bever made a motion, Seconded by Denaway, to schedule a special meeting on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 8:30 am. All aye. Motion Carried. GOOD TIMES FLEA MARKET Pete Sampair, who owns the old lumber yard property at the south west corner of 145th Street and Highway 61, would like to have a discussion with the EDA on hosting a flea market on his property. Mr. Sampair was present at the meeting to present to the EDA his plans for the flea market. He would like to get feedback from the EDA on the plans. Pete Sampair gave background on the plans for the flea market. He stated that there would be approximately 100 venders at the flea market and that it would run every weekend during the summer. He wants to clean up the site and think that this is a good fit. He stated that John Glassel and Jared Culp will be running the flea market. Miron asked about the lease agreement with Mr. Glassel. Mr. Sampair stated that he is on a month to month lease. Klein asked about the time line of the flea market. Mr. Sampair stated that they would like to start next month through the rest of the summer.