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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MAY 14, 2013 <br />Klein called the meeting to order at 5:05 pm. <br />PRESENT: Arcand, Bever, Denaway, Klein, and Puleo <br />ABSENT: Granger, Weidt <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 MARCH 12, 2013 <br />Bever made motion, Arcand seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of <br />March 12, 2013. <br />All ayes. Motion carried. <br />HUGO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (HBA) — MIKE GOEHNER <br />Staff invited and welcomed Mike Goehner, President of the Hugo Business Association <br />(HBA), to the EDA meeting. Mike updated the EDA on the HBA, new efforts, and his <br />vision for the HBA. <br />Bever commended the work the HBA has done in terms of networking opportunities. He <br />said that these new opportunities have brought value to the organization. <br />Bryan stated that things are being done at the City -level to help the HBA, such as helping <br />with marketing material and City Welcome Bags. <br />Mike concluded in saying that the HBA is working on growing the organization to add <br />more value and provide more provisions for the members. <br />DISCUSSION ON ASSESSMENT POLICY REGARDING FINANCING FOR <br />INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS <br />Bryan Bear presented to the EDA the Assessment Policy regarding financing for <br />infrastructure projects. Staff is requesting that the EDA make a recommendation to the <br />City Council on a policy question. The question being raised is whether the City should <br />become involved in designing, constructing, or financing development -driven public <br />improvements. <br />Puleo asked if this policy covers all projects in the City or just roads. <br />Bryan responded in saying that if one is just looking at the draft then it covers only <br />collector roadway projects. The policy can be used as a baseline for other projects. <br />