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DISCUSSION ON 2012 GOAL SETTING Staff included the EDA goals for 2011 for the EDA's review. The EDA's goals for 2012 will be forwarded to the City Council as they discuss their goals for 2012. Miron, Commissioners Klein and Bever stated that they will be gone for the January 9, 2012, meeting. Denaway made a motion, seconded by Klein, to reschedule their next meeting to Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at 7 PM. All aye. Motion Carried. The EDA discussed some ideas to add to the goals for 2012. Commissioner Puleo stated that we need to continue working on maintaining existing businesses. There may be a way to help the businesses or lessen restrictions. Commissioner Denaway stated that the EDA should include the implementation of the LCDA pre -development grant and working towards a development grant. Commissioner Bever stated that trade shows may be a good way to market the City. He also mentioned a community sign. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff updated the EDA on downtown redevelopment. The Met Council will be announcing its LDCA grant grantees this month. Staff will update the EDA at their next meeting on the outcome. The Ricci's Restaurant building has been demolished. The bank expects the lot to be on the market in March or April 2012. The Glamos building that was damaged in a fire in April is being demolished this week. There is an application to rezone the property located at 13997 Forest Boulevard. The request is to rezone the property to General Business (C-2) from Neighborhood Service (NS). CITY IDENTITY WORKSHOP DECEMBER 15, 2011 AT 7 PM The City Identity Workshop is on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 7 PM. Staff reminded the EDA of the workshop. ADJOURNMENT Klein made a motion, seconded by Bever, to adjourn at 10:55 am. All aye. Motion carried.