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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2011 <br />Miron called the meeting to order at 8:35 am. <br />PRESENT: Arcand, Bever, Denaway, Graff, Puleo, and Miron <br />ABSENT: Klein <br />STAFF: Mike Ericson, City Administrator <br />Bryan Bear, Community Development Director <br />Rachel Juba, Planner <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12, <br />2011 <br />Arcand made motion, Denaway seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of <br />September 12, 2011. <br />All aye. Motion carried. <br />UPDATE ON THE MARKETING CAMPAIGN <br />Staff has started to compile information for the multimedia marketing campaign. The <br />next steps are to showcase the information in an interesting way on the City's website. <br />Staff is working with Gov Office, which hosts the website, to make updates to the <br />website. Staff enclosed the strategic plan for the marketing campaign for the EDA's <br />review. <br />Rachel Juba, Planner, gave background on the strategic plan. Miron stated that he would <br />like to see quality and unique restaurants in downtown Hugo. Bryan Bear, Community <br />Development Director, asked if the City should target major chains or the private local <br />restaurateur. Miron stated that the local restaurateurs may be more inclined to locate in <br />the downtown. Arcand stated that we need something unique in downtown to attract other <br />businesses. Miron agreed and stated that the downtown needs a project to spark <br />development which may include significant assistance from the City. Bever talked about <br />attracting projects that are geared towards kids. Graff stated that the goal for downtown <br />should be a restaurant to spark development. He stated that it's a matter of effort and <br />getting prospects to the City. Puleo agreed it's a great spot for a restaurant. <br />Miron talked about a community center in downtown, it is shown on the downtown <br />master plan. Miron stated there are several in other cities. Denaway stated that the cities <br />are lucky to cover operating costs. Mike Ericson, City Administrator, stated that we <br />thought of that as the new City Hall was built in 2004. The City decided to include a <br />community room and donate one million dollars to Oneka Elementary School for an extra <br />large gymnasium. Puleo stated that he does not think the City is ready for the community <br />center, but maybe there is a way to partner with the development team with the purchase <br />agreement for the City owned property. Bryan Bear, Community Development Director, <br />stated that there have been meetings for the planning of Lions Park and there was a visual <br />