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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.12.20 EDA MinutesMINUTES FROM THE HUGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHOIRTY MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 20, 2004 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fran Miron at 8:30 am. Present: Miron, Arcand, Bever, Charpentier, Granger, Klein Absent: Skarich City Administrator, Mike Ericson Community Development Director, Bryan Bear Administrative Intern, Tom Denaway C.1 EDA MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15,200 City Staff recommends the Board approve the minutes for the November 15, 2004 meeting as presented. Klein made motion, Bever seconded to approve the minutes for the November 15, 2004 EDA Meeting. All Aye. Motion Carried. D.1 UPDATE ON MEETING WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY re: CDBG The CDBG sub -committee met with officials from Washington County on Friday December 3, 2004 to discuss the City's grant application. Present at the meeting were EDA members Arcand, Charpentier, and Klein, along with CDD Bear and administrative intern Denaway. At the meeting the committee shared the potential plans the City is considering for its CDBG application. CDD Bear provided the EDA with an update on the City's CDBG grant application. Based on the City's meeting with Washington County officials it was decided the best approach would be to submit an application that was comprised of three parts: a housing portion, an economic development portion, and a park portion. The Board expressed its desire to see development occur on the site regardless of the outcome of the grant application. Miron made motion, Granger seconded for Staff to schedule a meeting with Mike and Cathy Anderson, and an EDA Sub -Committee consisting of Klein, Granger, and either Miron or Skarich, depending on availability. All Aye. Motion Carried. D.2 EDA MISSION STATEMENT At the last meeting of the EDA, City staff was provided with direction towards finalizing potential mission statements for the EDA. Staff prepared the following draft mission statement for EDA review. The Goal of the Hugo EDA is to create a unified community with diverse job and tax bases, brought about by specific emphasis on business retention, expansion, and attraction. Klein made motion, Granger seconded to approve the mission statement as presented by staff. All Aye. Motion Carried. Recess for meeting with Washington County Workforce Board City Staff was approached by Dan Hartman, Assistant City Administrator for the City of Oakdale, on behalf of the Washington County Workforce Board about providing an opportunity for the Workforce Board to meet with the Hugo EDA. The Workforce Board is currently engaging in a community outreach effort. As part of this effort they are meeting with local government economic development organizations. The Board was interested in meeting with the Hugo EDA upon hearing of its reformation. The Workforce Board presented a short PowerPoint presentation detailing their involvement in the community. Additionally, City Staff took the liberty of presenting a PowerPoint presentation for the EDA explaining its role in Hugo. Following the presentations was a short opportunity for a meet and greet of EDA and Workforce Board members. D.3 EDA GOAL SETTING SESSION City Staff provided the Board with a list of goals submitted by Charpentier and Klein, as well as a copy of the 2004 planning commission goals. The Board then brainstormed potential 2005 goals, which would be used by staff to prepare a formal list of goals for future board approval. Miron made motion, Granger seconded to table this item until the next EDA meeting to allow staff to prepare a formal list of goals for Board approval. All Aye. Motion Carried. E.1 DISCUSSION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 IN BALD EAGLE INDUSTRIAL PARK 5TH ADDITION The City of Hugo has a vacant lot in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park (BEIP). The City was recently informed by the developer in possession of the lot hold agreement that he would be relinquishing his hold on the lot as a result of their deal not coming together. Staff has been in discussion with the current developer, and other potential developers of the site, regarding potential uses of the sight. Staff would like to use this opportunity to further inform the EDA about this situation. Specifically, Staff would like the EDA to provide direction regarding the future of Lot 1, Block 1 in BEIP 5th. The EDA board expressed its desire to see development occur on this site, but also expressed the need to have more time to further discuss the potential of the property, and the most appropriate means of proceeding. Granger made motion, Klein seconded for the EDA to make a recommendation to the City Council to accept Jim Faulkner's release of the lot -hold agreement, and to take the property off the market until the EDA has developed a formal marketing approach for the property. All Aye. Motion Carried. E. 2 CHANGE OF DATE AND TIME FOR JANUARY EDA MEETING The regular January EDA meeting date also happens to be Martin Luther King Day, and the City will be closed. Staff requested Board direction regarding the selection of an alternate date in January. Klein made motion, Granger seconded to schedule the January EDA meeting for January 24, 2005, to coincide with the City Council meeting scheduled for the same day. F. ADJOURNMENT Granger made motion, Arcand seconded to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 a.m. All Aye. Motion Carried.