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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MARCH 14, 2011 <br />Miron called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. <br />PRESENT: Arcand, Bever, Denaway, Graff, Puleo, and Miron <br />ABSENT: Klein <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 2011 <br />Bever made motion, Denaway seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of <br />February 14, 2011. <br />All aye. Motion carried. <br />OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW COMMISSIONERS <br />New EDA Commissioners Mike Graff and Frank Puleo signed their oath of office at the <br />meeting. The EDA members welcomed both of them as members of the EDA. <br />REDEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN <br />The property is generally located at the northwest corner of Highway 61 and CSAH 8 and <br />also abuts 145th Street to the north. The property owner, Pete Sampair, has put a very <br />basic conceptual plan together for a mixed use development for the property. The <br />demolition of the existing stock lumber building would be included in the redevelopment <br />of the site. The property owner would like to get feedback from the EDA on the project in <br />regards to development phasing, mix of uses, type of housing, and general layout. <br />Pete Sampair presented his concept plan to the EDA. He stated that he prefers the option <br />that has the buildings pulled up to Highway 61. He stated that the development team <br />would need to evaluate how close the buildings should be to the future light rail line. The <br />EDA also preferred the option with the buildings pulled up towards the road with a main <br />street type of atmosphere. <br />Mr. Sampair stated that housing would most likely be the first phase. The EDA stated <br />that they would be comfortable with that, but would like assurance that the retail portion <br />of the development would be provided soon after. Mr. Sampair stated that the retail <br />portion of the development would be the next step and is a goal for the project. The EDA <br />generally liked the overall phasing for the development. <br />The EDA stated that it liked the mix of uses with the retail along the edges and the <br />housing interior. They stated that if a drive-through is needed for a business that should <br />be planned for with the development application. One EDA commissioner stated that <br />they like the housing within the development and it would bring people to the retail <br />businesses. <br />The EDA discussed the type of housing with Mr. Sampair. He stated that he is planning <br />for senior housing for the project. He has been in contact with a senior housing developer <br />