HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.05.16 EDA MinutesMINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MAY 16, 2005
EDA President Fran Miron called the Economic Development Authority to order at 8:30 am.
PRESENT: Miron, Arcand, Granger, Klein, Charpentier, Skarich, and Bever
City Administrator Mike Ericson and CD Director Bryan Bear
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Granger made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the minutes from the EDA meeting of April
18, 2005 as presented.
All aye. Motion Carried.
GUEST SPEAKER (DAVE DOBOSENSKI
Dave Dobosenski is the Chief Operating Officer for Fairview Lakes Hospital in Wyoming,
MN. He presented the EDA with their plans to open a four -doctor clinic in the Victor Gardens
Commercial Center. They will lease space and plan to open in November 2005. Long-term
plans of the clinic are to buy land and build a 20,000 sq ft facility. EDA members expressed
their strong support to Fairview on their decision to locate a clinic in Hugo.
MAY 5, 2005 TIF SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
CD Director Bryan Bear reported that the committee held its first meeting on May 5, 2005.
The downtown plan was reviewed and members agreed that the southwest corner of TH61 and
CSAH 8 should be office condominiums.
Bever made motion, Arcand seconded, to recommend this to the City Council for approval of
the final draft.
All aye. Motion Carried.
The committee also laid out a proposed tax increment financing district in downtown Hugo.
The geographic area is defined as along TH61 south from 147th Street to 140th Street, including
the old End Zone property, and adjacent parcels south of it on the east side.
Klein made motion, Granger seconded, to schedule an EDA joint meeting with the Council and
Planning Commission on Friday, May 20, 2005 at 8:30 am, to review the downtown design
standards.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to request Council to hold a workshop with City
Attorney and LMC officials regarding the Open Meeting Law.
All aye. Motion Carried.
EDA Meeting of May 16, 2005
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UPDATE OF RFP ON CITY LOT IN BEIP 51H- ADDITION
CD Director Bryan Bear reported that the deadline for receipt of RFP's is May 27, 2005. More
than 50 proposals were sent out.
UPDATE OF FUTURE EDA/HBA ACTIVITIES (KIDZ & BIZ FEST)
City Administrator Mike Ericson reported that the event was very successful. Approximately
260 children were in attendance with more than 100 parents. Five EDA members were in
attendance to work and support the City's connection with local business.
DISCUSSION OF MARKETING PLAN
CD Director Bryan Bear presented Theresa Charpentier's outline for a marketing plan that she,
Bryan, Phil Klein, and former intern Tom Denaway had previously met to develop ideas.
Work will continue on the plan.
DISCUSSION OF WEB SITE UPDATES
Bryan reported that City staff will work on updating the EDA section of the City's web site.
Charpentier made motion, Klein seconded, to create a web site committee on which Jan
Arcand, Phil Klein, Theresa Charpentier, Mike Ericson, and Bryan Bear will serve.
All aye. Motion Carried.
EAST METRO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUM ON JUNE 16, 2005
City Administrator Mike Ericson reminded EDA Commissioners of the forum which a number
of EDA members will be attending.
Granger made motion, Charpentier seconded, to invite members from the Hugo Business
Association to attend.
All aye. Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Granger made motion, Arcand seconded, to adjourn at 10:56 am.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator