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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006.10.16 EDA MinutesMINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2006 EDA President Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. PRESENT: Jan Arcand, Jim Bever, Tom Denaway, Mike Granger, Phil Klein, Fran Miron, and Brian Thistle ABSENT: None City Administrator Mike Ericson, CD Director Bryan Bear, CD Intern Rachel Simone APPROVAL OF MINUTES Granger made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of September 18, 2006 as presented. All aye. Motion Carried. MINNESOTA MANUFACTURER'S WEEK CD Intern gave an overview that the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has designated the week of October 23rd through the 27th, 2006 "Minnesota Manufacturer's Week" statewide. The intention is to showcase Minnesota's diverse manufacturing industry, and to create statewide awareness of the important role manufacturers' play. Here in Hugo we have a wide array of manufacturers that provide high -paying, high skill jobs to our community and help create our solid economic base. Minnesota Manufacturer's Week presents the City with an opportunity to put a spotlight on our manufacturers, and say "thank you" for helping make Hugo a great place to work and live. Miron suggested that staff send out a letter to the manufactures in Hugo thanking them for having their business in Hugo and that the City appreciates their hard work here. Since not many people know exactly what the manufactures do; ask the businesses for a business profile outlining the kind of manufacturing they do in the City. Staff agreed to send a letter to thank the manufactures and ask if they could proved a business profile. UPDATE ON HUGO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION EDA member Phil Klein talked about the Hugo Business Association (HBA) and that they are working on having a web site to provide information on the organization and members of the HBA. He also stated the HBA would like to work with the City on the manufactures week letters and that they would like a link from the City website for the HBA website. UPDATE ON THE END ZONE PROPERTY City Administrator Mike Ericson gave an update on the demolition of three building on the End Zone property. The buildings that were demolished were the two hotel buildings and the residential dwelling. TOUR OF WILSON TOOL Bob Whittenberger the manufacturing manager for Wilson Tool gave the EDA and staff a tour of Wilson Tool. He started by giving a background on the business and the tools they manufacture. He mentioned that this year they celebrated their 40 year anniversary. During the tour Bob highlighted the manufacturing area, the office areas, and the demonstration area that they use for trade shows. The stated that they have a lean operation and have worked hard to innovate by having people do other tasks during the down time of manufacturing. Staff agreed to send a letter to Wilson Tool for the great tour and thanking them for being an important part of Hugo. ADJOURNMENT Granger made motion, Klein seconded to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 am All aye. Motion carried.