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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007.07.16 EDA MinutesMINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JULY 16, 2007 EDA President Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. PRESENT: Jim Bever, Mike Granger, Phil Klein, Brian Thistle, and Fran Miron ABSENT: Jan Arcand and Tom Denaway City Administrator Mike Ericson, CD Director Bryan Bear, Associate Planner Rachel Simone APPROVAL OF MINUTES EDA MEETING OF JUNE 18, 2007 Klein made motion, Bever seconded, to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of June 18, 2007. All aye. Motion carried. NORTHERN LIGHTS PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT MEDICINE Staff invited the members of Northern Lights Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine to come to the EDA meeting to present their business profile. The medical center will be located at 14712 Victor Hugo Boulevard south of County Road 8 in the new retail area. Dr. Margaret Hustad, the founder of Northern Lights Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, was present at the meeting and gave an overview of the medical practice. She stated that they are also a partner in the development of the retail center in Victor Gardens South Village. The medical center will open in the Fall of 2007. The EDA welcomed the Northern Lights Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine as a new business in the City. DISCUSSION ON WORK PLAN FOR THE EDA MARKETING STRATEGY Staff put together a work plan for the EDA marketing strategy that was presented to the EDA at their May and June meetings. Attached was the work plan for the EDA's review. Staff presented the City of Cottage Grove's website as a good example of how their EDA has used the City website as a marketing tool. The EDA discussed the work plan and timelines and provided feedback to staff. The Associate Planner gave an overview of the update on the marketing strategy and work plan. The EDA reviewed the City of Cottage Grove's EDA website. The EDA talked about having commercial properties available on the City of Hugo's website and also doing an EDA annual report. Granger made a motion, seconded by Klein approving the EDA marketing strategy and work plan and also having a printed version of the EDA annual report. All aye. Motion carried.