Laserfiche WebLink
internet service and staff may be able to contact Quest about where they actually provide <br />service in Hugo. Miron stated that we should provide internet options to the residents and <br />businesses of Hugo. <br />Miron made a motion, seconded by Granger, to direct staff to do research on City Wide <br />internet coverage and work with Doug to locate a private service company for him. He also <br />stated that this should be on the EDA goals for 2010. <br />All ayes. Motion Carried. <br />DISCUSSION ON NORTHERN GATEWAY / MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICT <br />Staff discussed with the EDA what the Comprehensive Plan says about properties that are <br />guided mixed use, which is a mixture of residential and commercial uses. Staff provided the <br />EDA with examples of what the City has done in the past and what other cities have done for <br />mixed use projects. Staff recommended that the EDA discuss both topics and make a <br />recommendation to the City Council to hold a workshop that will include the Council, <br />Planning Commission, and EDA to discuss plans for mixed use areas and the northern <br />gateway. <br />Staff made a presentation on the projects in Hugo that were mixed use and provided <br />examples from other cities. Bever asked about mass transit along Highway 61 and was <br />wondering if there was going to be a transit hub in Hugo. The CD Director stated that there <br />are not any planned at this time, but if the Council would like they could identify areas that it <br />would be appropriate. <br />Miron made a motion, seconded by Klein, to hold a joint workshop on the mixed use areas <br />and the northern gateway and to also talk about transit in Hugo. <br />All ayes. Motion carried. <br />DISCUSSION ON DOWNTOWN PROMOTIONS <br />The TIF District is now in the process of being certified. Staff discussed downtown <br />promotion ideas for encouraging development in the downtown area. The City Administrator <br />was at a conference and wanted to share the ideas that were presented there with the EDA. <br />One of the ideas was engaging banks and realtors in the redevelopment process. Miron stated <br />that maybe we invite the banks and realtors to the workshop on the mixed use areas. <br />Granger made a motion, seconded by Bever, to table the issue until after the mixed use area <br />workshop. <br />All ayes. Motion carried. <br />UPDATE ON BR&E PROGRAM <br />The Economic Development / Parks Intern gave an update in the BR&E Program. The task <br />force consists of 48 members and they are planning on visiting 60-70 businesses. After the <br />first round of businesses are visited and surveyed, the warning flag meetings will start so <br />staff can get back to the businesses on the resources that they have requested. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />