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Economic Development EXTRA! Business Retention & Update on Downtown Expansion International Redevelopment Award of Excellence On June 20, 2012 the City of Hugo was presented with the Award of Ex- cellence from Business Retention and Expansion International during its annual conference for its 2010 BR&E Program. The awards were judged on the success of the marketing and com- munications plan, improvements to the business climate, measurable results and outcomes, and the business survey plan. Because of all of the collabora- tion of local businesses in the BR&E program, it continues to positively influence local economic development New Medical Building The City Council approved a site plan for a one-story, 12,381 square foot medical office building on the property located directly east of Blue Heron Grill. As the 2nd phase of the French- man Place development, the 1 st phase being the HealthEast building, two new spaces for medical business ten- ants will be created. Hugo is a premier location for medical businesses. The approved plans also include two out - lots for future development, construc- tion of a new private drive parallel to CSAH 8 connecting Victor Gardens North Village (Festival Foods/Blue Heron) with this development. Glamos Wire Expands Glamos Wire Products will expand to include a 22,283 square foot ware- house addition. The City Council ap- proved the addition to their existing office, warehouse and manufacturing spaces in the Pelquin Industrial Park. Redevelopment continues to be a priority of the Economic Development Authority. Deteriorated buildings including the city -owned house at 14701 Forest Boulevard North, and what was once Ricci's res- taurant were demolished, making the land available for redevelopment. In December, 2011, the City of Hugo received grant money from the Metropolitan Council's Livable Communities Grant to fund the redevelopment of the old stock lumber yard located on the southeast corner of Highway 61 and 145th Street. The vision of the project includes a mixed-use development with retail and housing to create a main street atmosphere. Xcel Energy Locates Training Center in Hugo On June 4, 2012, the City Council approved a site plan for the Xcel Energy Training Center in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. Plans includ 20,000 square foot building and an outdoor electric and gas field training area. Construc- tion started in July and is planned to be completed this fall. The new commercial development is a great addition to the industrial park and will create new ea jobs in our community.