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Planner Juba gave an update of MNCAR, which she states is an organization for <br />commercial real estate brokers. She then discussed with the Commission certain <br />MNCAR membership options: <br />1. Economic Development membership <br />2. MNCAR Exchange membership (through Xceligent) <br />3. MNCAR sponsorship <br />Commissioner Puleo stated that these programs seem like they are only for real-estate <br />agents and asked if there were other cities that do these programs. Juba responded saying <br />there are many cities that are members including Burnsville, Maple Grove, Apple Valley, <br />Lakeville, Coon Rapids, etc. <br />Chairman Weidt stated that this would be a good opportunity to network with developers <br />and real-estate brokers. He asked if the membership was $250. Planner Juba answered <br />"yes" to the Chairman's question. Chairman Weidt then stated that he believes this <br />option is good. <br />The Commission favors the 5250 membership and the City hosting a commercial realtor <br />forum. <br />Discussion on Letter from Brian Wurzer <br />Commissioner Puleo updated the Commission on Mr. Wurzer's letter. Mr. Wurzer's <br />suggestions were to update the original downtown, along Highway 61. One of his ideas <br />was to add lights, similar to the ones on CSAH 14. Commissioner Puleo asked if there <br />anything we can do that could be an improvement on the look of 61. <br />Planner Juba stated that they are working on Hardwood Trail and will be doing <br />beautification to this trail including benches, landscaping, and kiosks. She also added that <br />the City is working on a project with O'Reilly and they are proposing landscaping and <br />benches (potentially matching the ones on the trail). <br />Commissioner Puleo asked if the City could do maintenance in the ditch up to the post <br />office and, on the east side, maybe doing something along the sidewalk to make it look <br />more appealing. <br />City Administrator Bear said that staff will talk with the county to see if they would be <br />willing to install or other beautification elements, since they are helping with the trail <br />development. City Administrator Bear said that with O'Reilly development and other <br />such development, it will all add to the downtown feel Mr. Wurzer wants. <br />Commissioner Petty state that lights on the corridor might make it look better to <br />everyone. Commissioner Puleo added that staff should talk to Public Works to do <br />anything, inexpensively, to make things look nicer. <br />