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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES EDA 12.20.16MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF DECEMBER 20, 2016 Klein called the meeting to order at 5:02 pm. PRESENT: Denaway, Gallivan, Houle, Klein, Petty, Weidt. ABSENT: Puleo. STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator Rachel Juba, Planner Rachel Leitz, Community Development Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2016 Klein made a motion, Petty seconded, to approve minutes, with the corrections noted, for the EDA meeting of November 15, 2016. All Ayes. Motion carried. PRESENTATION ON 2016 BUILDING REPORT Staff gathers information for the building report annually, which reviews the planning and building activity in the past year. This data helps put the last year into perspective and helps plan for the future. Leitz presented on the 2016 Building Report. The Commission also discussed the economic development related activities that have occurred in 2016. UPDATE ON THE 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROCESS Last fall, the Metropolitan Council released the system statements for every community within their jurisdiction. The system statement is a customized document informing each community how it's affected by the Metropolitan Council's policy plans for regional systems. The regional system includes, transportation, aviation, water resources, and regional parks and open space. The City did not challenge the system statement. Now that the system statements are in place, the City will be starting its local Comprehensive Plan process. There seems to be no significant revisions from the 2030 plan, but there are some items that need to be updated. Planner Juba provided an update on the Comprehensive Plan work plan. She stated that the process will begin in January 2017 and continue through 2018. The plan is required to be submitted to the Met Council by December 2018. She explained the importance of the plan and what to expect in the coming year. DISCUSSION ON 2017 EDA GOALS Juba stated that at the last EDA meeting staff updated the EDA on their 2016 goals. The EDA discussed the 2016 goals and stated that many of these goals are items they would like to continually work on throughout 2017. The EDA also understood that they would be discussing updates and making recommendations to the Council on the economic development section of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff provided an update to the EDA on downtown redevelopment. ADJOURNMENT Klein made a motion, seconded by Houle, to adjourn at 6:24 pm. All ayes. Motion carried.