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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2014 <br />Weidt called the meeting to order at 5:06 pm. <br />PRESENT: Klein, Houle, Gallivan, Puleo, Denaway and Weidt <br />ABSENT: Arcand <br />STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator <br />Rachel Juba, Planner <br />Connor Schaefer, Community Development Intern <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF APRIL 8, 2014 <br />Puleo made motion, Klein seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of April 8, 2014. <br />All ayes. Motion carried. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE JOINT WORKSHOP ON DOWNTOWN HUGO <br />MEETING OF MAY 8, 2014 <br />Klein made motion, Gallivan seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of April 8, 2014. <br />All ayes. Motion carried. <br />UPDATE ON MARKETING OF CITY OWNED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY <br />Juba stated that the City hired High Pointe Realty and Wakota Commercial Advisors to market <br />City owned property located on Highway 61. They will be providing an update to the EDA <br />quarterly. <br />Bill Bergeson of High Pointe Reality provided updates of the efforts made to market the City <br />owned commercial property. Bergeson stated that the property was posted on multiple online <br />sites and a listserv. Bergeson also stated that he fielded calls regarding the property and answered <br />questions. The land is experiencing interest, but no serious offers at this point. Bergson also <br />stated that this is a busy time for the real estate market and that he recommend the City continue <br />to be patient with the property. <br />UPDATE ON JOINT WORKSHOP ON DOWNTOWN <br />Juba gave a review of the City Council, Planning Commission, and EDA Joint Workshop on <br />May 81h, 2014. Maxwell Research presented on the analysis of a study on the potential market for <br />the development of Downtown Hugo. There also was a discussion on the City of Hugo <br />