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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MARCH 12, 2013 <br />Weidt called the meeting to order at 5:08 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 FEBRUARY 12, 2013 <br />Klein made motion, Bever seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of <br />February 12, 2013. <br />All ayes. Motion carried. <br />CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CLINIC & HEALTH PARTNERS CLINIC —14701 <br />VICTOR HUGO BLVD <br />Staff welcomed and introduced Randy Gruber, Children's Clinic Network Director, to the <br />EDA. The businesses are moving into the open tenant spaces in the new medical office <br />building east of Blue Heron Grill. The businesses decided to share the same building to <br />provide efficient services. The convenient access off the Interstate and filling the gap <br />between the Forest Lake and Twin Cities locations were the main reasons the businesses <br />located in Hugo. Randy stated that they will be having a grand opening ceremony on <br />May 15th from 5:00-8:00pm at their new facility. Children's Hospital Clinic and Health <br />Partners Clinic will be open for business on May 20th. The EDA welcomed him to the <br />community. <br />KIDZ N' BIZ SPONSORSHIP REQUEST <br />On April 20, 2013, the 9th Annual Kidz n' Biz Fest will be take place at Oneka <br />Elementary School. This annual event is an opportunity for the HBA and Hugo EDA to <br />directly connect with the Hugo families and children in a PTA Carnival atmosphere. This <br />event is expected to attract more than 500 Hugo children and their families; and will once <br />again feature an assortment of games presented by the Hugo businesses with assistance <br />from the White Bear School District. Last year the EDA sponsored the event in the <br />amount of $750. The HBA is asking for the EDA to sponsor in that same amount again <br />this year. <br />Klein made motion, seconded by Bever, to make a recommendation to the City Council <br />for the EDA to sponsor the Kidz n' Biz fest in the amount of $750. <br />All ayes. Motion carried. <br />