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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF DECEMBER 10, 2012 Miron called the meeting to order at 8:55 am. PRESENT: Arcand, Denaway, Puleo and Miron ABSENT: Bever, Granger, and Klein STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator Rachel Juba, Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 2012 Arcand made motion, Granger seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of November 13, 2012 All aye. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ON 2012 EDA ANNUAL REPORT Staff presented the 2012 Annual Report to the EDA. The EDA reviewed the 2012 Annual Report and made suggestions to add information on the progress National Recycling Inc. (NRI) has made the past year. The EDA also wanted to include information on the number of residential building permits were issued in 2012. Denaway made a motion, seconded by Puleo, to table the item until the January 2013 meeting for the rest of the commission to make comments. All aye. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ON 2013 EDA GOAL SETTING The EDA reviewed its goals for 2012. The EDA discussed items for its goals for 2013. Some of the items include meeting the needs of existing businesses, marketing, downtown redevelopment, and planning for future development areas. Staff stated that the goals would be forwarded to the City Council in January for its 2013 goal setting. Puleo made a motion, seconded by Denaway, to table the item until the January 2013 meeting for the rest of the commission to make comments. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff updated the EDA on downtown redevelopment. Pete Sampair continues to update staff of his progress on using the LCDA Met Council grant for planning a development on his site. The Carpenters parcels were up for auction and the auction closed. Staff contacted the auction company and they stated they did not accept the offer presented.