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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF AUGUST 9, 2010 Granger called the EDA meeting, to order at 8:40 am. PRESENT: Jan Arcand, Jim Bever, Tom Denaway, Mike Granger Brian Thistle and Fran Miron (came later) ABSENT: Phil Klein, CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator, Mike Ericson, Community Development Director, Bryan Bear, and Planner, Rachel Simone. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JULY 12, 2010 Arcand made motion, Bever seconded, to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of July 12, 2010. All ayes. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ON LETTER TO RIVER BANK — RICCI'S BUILDING Staff has been working with the representative of the River Bank that owns the Ricci's property on the demolition of the building. The property owners are interested in demolishing the building, but know that there are constraints on the property that limit what can be developed there. Staff has drafted a letter for discussion with the EDA on what the City would be willing to help with as they redevelop the property. Staff recommended that the EDA review the draft letter and provide feedback to staff. The EDA thought the letter was good and wanted the bank to move forward with the demolition of the building. Bever made a motion, seconded by Denaway, to make a recommendation to the City Council to send the letter to the owners of the Ricci's property. All aye. Motion carried. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff updated the EDA on downtown redevelopment. CD Director talked about the End Zone building demolition to happen this month. The antique store building demolition order hearing is on September 10, 2010. The demolition of the building should happen in the month of September. The missing link to the hardwood creek trail will most likely happen in 2013. The County needs to buy the right of way and abandon the railroad before the trail can be constructed. There may be a creative way the County can lease the property until acquisition and build the trail earlier. New traffic signals will be installed this year at the intersections of 147th Street and Highway 61 and 130th Street and Highway 61. This will be complete this construction season. A Development team has been looking at the church property in front of Muller Manor. The property is zoned commercial. The EDA discussed having a meeting with the interested parties.