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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF <br />TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 <br />3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the September 15, 2015, EDA meeting as presented. <br />4. UPDATE ON MET COUNCIL SYSTEM STATEMENTS <br />The Metropolitan Council has completed the system statements for every community in the seven - <br />county metropolitan area within the Metropolitan Council's jurisdiction. The system statement is a <br />customized document informing each community how it is affected by the Metropolitan Council's <br />policy plans for regional systems- transportation, aviation, water resources, and regional parks and open <br />space. This document is required by state law and intended to help communities review and, if <br />necessary, amend their local comprehensive plans. Staff will present the system statement for the City <br />of Hugo. <br />5. UPDATE ON BROADBAND INTERNET <br />Staff will provide an update on the City's and County's efforts in providing better broadband internet <br />access in the City, especially in the rural areas. <br />6. UPDATE ON RAILROAD <br />Staff will provide an update on the railroad and show letters wrote by the businesses whom use the rail <br />describing the importance of rail to their business. <br />7. UPDATE ON SOLAR POWER SUBSCRIPTION <br />Staff will provide an update on the City pursuing a solar power subscription through a Met Council RFP. <br />8. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT <br />Staff will provide an update on downtown redevelopment, including the marketing of the City -owned <br />property. <br />