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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 <br />Klein called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm. <br />PRESENT: Arcand, Bever, Denaway, Gallivan, Klein, and Weidt <br />ABSENT: Puleo <br />STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator <br />Rachel Juba, Planner <br />Eric Maass, Community Development Intern <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF AUGUST 13, 2013 <br />Denaway made motion, Gallivan seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of <br />August 13, 2013. <br />All ayes. Motion carried. <br />GUSSET DESIGN <br />EDA invited Craig Benson, the new owner of Gusset Design to attend the EDA meeting <br />to welcome him to the town and have him speak about his plans with his newly acquired <br />business. Craig informed the EDA of his business and military past which had prepared <br />him for the challenges he has and will encounter with the running of his new business. <br />Craig stated his primary strength lied with his sales experience which he planned to use <br />to help the business reach its goal of increased productivity and job growth. He also <br />outlined that the current business infrastructure could handle five times its current <br />capacity which will allow him to grow into his business rather than needing immediate <br />expansion. Craig was very excited for the opportunity to speak with the EDA, and <br />invited all of them to stop by his business at any time for a tour of his operation. Craig <br />looks forward to having his business play a larger role in the community for years to <br />come. The EDA welcomed Craig to the City of Hugo. <br />UPDATE ON MARKETING RFQ <br />Staff informed the EDA that they had been receiving inquiries from commercial <br />marketing agencies about the RFQ for marketing the city owned land adjacent to Egg <br />Lake. Staff informed the EDA that they will have all RFQ submittals by the next <br />meeting and would provide them with the submissions at that time. <br />UPDATE ON MAXFIELD RESEARCH STUDY <br />Staff informed the EDA that the city has entered into an agreement with Maxfield, and <br />that we should receive the completed study 90 days from the date of the entered <br />agreement. Rachel stated she would keep EDA informed as new information came <br />available. <br />