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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF <br />TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 <br />3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the August 12, 2014, EDA meetings as <br />presented. <br />4. UPDATE FROM REALTOR <br />On April 7, 2014, the City Council approved a contract with a partnership of realtors to <br />market the City owned property in downtown Hugo. Bill Bergeson will be present at the <br />meeting to provide the EDA with an update on the marketing work that has been <br />completed to date. <br />5. RECAP OF MIRCA MANUFACTURING SITE VISIT <br />The EDA made a site visit to Micra Manufacturing and toured the facility guided by the <br />president of the company Craig Benson. Micra Manufacturing specializes in machining, <br />fabrication, sawing, welding, abrasive blasting, and painting of metals. Mr. Benson <br />provided background on the business and showed the EDA the pieces of equipment that <br />are used to make the products they manufacture. Staff would like to recap the business <br />visit with the EDA. <br />6. REVIEW OF 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />One of the EDA's goals for 2014 includes a review of the economic development section <br />of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the City in <br />2010 and the EDA has accomplished several items since then. Staff will provide an <br />overview of the section and what items the EDA has completed to accomplish the goals. <br />Attached is the economic development section, please review prior to the meeting. <br />7. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT <br />Staff will provide an update to the EDA on the progress with downtown redevelopment <br />