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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2013 <br />Weidt called the meeting to order at 5:02 pm. <br />PRESENT: Arcand, Bever, Denaway, Klein, Puleo and Weidt <br />ABSENT: Granger <br />STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator <br />Rachel Juba, Planner <br />Liz Hanson, Community Development Intern <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 2013 <br />Klein made motion, Puleo seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of January <br />14, 2013. <br />All ayes. Motion carried. <br />SUPERAMERICA —14815 FOREST BLVD N <br />Staff welcomed and introduced Mark Smith, one of the managers of SuperAmerica, to <br />the EDA. The business recently transitioned over from being 61 Stop to SuperAmerica. <br />The reason for the transition was to provide more reliable, consistent products for the <br />consumers. Becoming a franchise operation made that provision more feasible. Because <br />of this transition the business has seen an influx in customers and sales. The EDA <br />welcomed him to the community. <br />DISCUSSION ON BANNERS <br />Cindy Petty, member of the HBA, discussed with the EDA the desire to have banners <br />along Highway 61. There is a desire from the HBA and Highway 61 businesses to place <br />banners on Highway 61 to match what is currently on Frenchman Road. This could be a <br />way to beautify the area as well as attract development and businesses. <br />Staff stated that there may be potential for beautification efforts while planning the <br />Hardwood Creek Trail with the County. <br />UPDATE ON WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />EFFORTS <br />Staff updated the EDA on Washington County's economic development efforts. Staff <br />informed the EDA that there will be a Washington County Board meeting on February <br />26th, and the EDA is welcome to attend. <br />Klein made a motion, seconded by Denaway, to make the February 26th Washington <br />County Board meeting an EDA meeting. <br />All ayes. Motion carried. <br />