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All ayes. Motion Carried. Miron made a motion, seconded by Granger, to do an analysis of the development proposal and bring back to the EDA. Also meet with the development team and include Miron, Granger and Denaway. All ayes. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON JOINT WORKSHOP At its October meeting the EDA made a recommendation to the City Council to have a joint meeting with the City Council, Planning Commission and EDA to discuss the mixed use area and northern gateway. The City Council at its November 2, 2009 meeting scheduled the joint meeting for January 14, 2010; during the regular Planning Commission meeting time at 7 pm. Staff recommended that the EDA discuss ideas for the joint meeting. Denaway made a motion, seconded by Klein, to schedule January 14, 2009 as a joint meeting with the City Council, Planning Commission and EDA to discuss the mixed use area and northern gateway. All ayes. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff updated the EDA on the progress of downtown redevelopment. The CD Director stated that the house to the east of the Ricci's property has been sold. The Ricci's property is now available for about $398,000. The End Zone site is still on the market. Superior Market is going into foreclosure and the redemption period will end in December 2009. Staff has talked to people that may want to redevelop the property. UPDATE ON BR&E PROGRAM The Economic Development / Parks Intern gave an update on the BR&E program. There are 25 surveys back so far and staff is looking to get more in the near future. The survey process in coming to an end so the U of M can analyze the data. The Economic Development / Parks Intern also talked about the Parks Open House on November 11, 2009 from 6 pm to 8 pm. Klein made a motion, seconded by Bever, to recess the EDA meeting until the evening of November 10, 2009 so the members can attend the Parks Open House. All ayes. Motion carried.