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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010.05.10 EDA MinutesMINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MAY 10, 2010 EDA President Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. PRESENT: Jan Arcand, Jim Bever, Tom Denaway, Mike Granger, Phil Klein, Brian Thistle and Fran Miron ABSENT: NONE CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator, Mike Ericson, Community Development Director, Bryan Bear, and Planner, Rachel Simone. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2010 Denaway made motion, Bever seconded, to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of April 12, 2010. All ayes. Motion carried. HEALTH SOURCE CHIROPRACTIC Staff invited Dr. Erik Carlson from Health Source Chiropractic to the EDA meeting as a new business in Hugo. The business is located in the Victor Gardens South Village retail building. Dr. Carlson stated that their official grand opening would be this June or July. He attended the Hugo Kidz n' Biz Fest and the Spring Savings Show. He stated that community events are important to his business and thanked the City for supporting the events. He is planning on joining the Hugo Business Association. He stated that he wanted to move the business to Hugo because of the growing population and good demographics. The EDA welcome Health Source Chiropractic as a new business in Hugo. DISCUSSION ON BR&E IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS AND EDA GOALS There were four implementation projects that came out of the BR&E Program. 1. Market the City and Businesses 2. Create, Coordinate and Encourage Events to have Economic Impact 3. Improve Downtown (including Hwy 61 Access) 4. Host Business and Breakfast Workshops Staff discussed the implementation projects with the EDA in regards to the 2010 EDA goals. The EDA stated that staff should work with the HBA and encourage them to be a part of the project teams. Klein made a motion, seconded by Denaway, to make a recommendation to the City Council to formally create each project team as a subcommittee of the EDA. All aye. Motion carried. Granger talked about a community message board to help promote business and events. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff updated the EDA on the progress of downtown redevelopment. The CD Director stated that staff has been talking to the Anderson's that own the antique store property about an assessment agreement for demolition of the building. It does not appear that they will sign the agreement. The EDA generally agreed that the building should come down and that it is a hazard because if its condition. Miron asked if the building need to come down in order to building the turn lane with the Highway 61 improvement project. Bryan stated that we needed the right of way to complete the work. The CD Director stated that staff will be sending letters to the property owners of the End Zone building and the Ricci's building to offer them an assessment agreement with the City to demolish the buildings. Denaway made a motion, seconded by Granger, to contact the property owners by letter and set up a meeting with them to discuss. All aye. Motion Carried. Granger made a motion, seconded by Klein, to make a recommendation to the City Council to consider holding a hearing on the demolition of the antique store. All aye. Motion Carried. The CD Director updated the EDA on the road construction in the City along Highway 61. REPORT ON HUGO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SPRING SAVINGS SHOW Staff updated the EDA on the Spring Saving Show held on May 8, 2010. The City Administrator stated that there was a good attendance of vendors and visitors. ADJOURNMENT Granger made a motion, seconded by Denaway, to adjourn at 10:33 am. All Aye. Motion Carried.