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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.01.10 EDA MinutesMINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 2011 Phil Klein called the meeting to order at 8:39 am. PRESENT: Jan Arcand, Jim Bever Tom Denaway, Mike Granger, and Phil Klein. ABSENT: Fran Miron APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF DECEMBER 13, 2010 Denaway made motion, Granger seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of December 13, 2010. All aye. Motion carried. BRIAN WURZER — COUNTRY VIDEO Brian Wurzer the owner of Country Video located at 14869 Forest Boulevard wrote a letter to the City with concerns on the downtown area and economic development. Mr. Wurzer was invited to attend the EDA meeting and unfortunately was unable to attend. Mike Ericson provided the EDA with background on the letter and his discussions with Mr. Wurzer. The main concern in the letter was the increase in his property taxes. Commercial properties were reevaluated in 2008 and the value for this property increased therefore increasing the property taxes. The property is currently being marketed for sale. Granger was concerned about the value of the property since the property was so small. Denaway stated that the dollar per square foot is consistent with other properties in the downtown and that the value seems ok. He also stated that the tax rate for the City has gone down for the past several years. Bryan Bear stated that the property taxes for the City owned commercial property in downtown has also increased. Bever stated that he agrees with Mr. Wurzer and that he would like to see lighting and landscaping in the downtown. Bryan Bear stated that staff understands the concerns, but Highway 61 is not complete and is expected to be expanded in the future. If all the lighting and landscaping is constructed it would need to be removed and relocated at that time. Granger and Bever agreed but wanted to make sure the EDA put this on their goals for 2011. Both agreed that the roadway improvements for 2010 made the downtown looks significantly better than what it was previously. DISCUSSION ON 2011 EDA GOALS Staff has put together the 2011 goals that were discussed at the December EDA meeting. The EDA reviewed the goals that were set at the December meeting and provided feedback to staff. The EDA goals will be forwarded to the City Council for their January 18, 2011, goal setting session. Denaway stated that the EDA should add "evaluate lighting and landscaping in downtown" to the list of goals for 2011. Granger made a motion, seconded by Denaway, to accept the 2011 EDA goals with the amendment. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON BR&E MARKETING ACTION PLAN Staff has been meeting with Phil Klein and Tom Weidt on putting together a basic marketing action plan for the multimedia campaign. Staff included the marketing action plan in the packet and recommended that the EDA provide feedback on the plan and suggest any other items that should be included. Rachel Juba gave background and an update on the marketing action plan. Staff completed an outline of the items for the multimedia campaign. This includes target market information and what the City wants the target market to know. Granger and Bever stated that at the right time the EDA will need to look at funding options for the action plan. Granger stated that getting the information to the target market and how it is presented to them is important. Granger wanted to add traffic counts and land prices to items the City wants the target market to know. He also stated that placing ads for the City will need to thought about and where they are published. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Hugo Liquor in downtown has closed. The previous owner has pulled the liquor license for the business to reopen the store. Staff is not aware when it will reopen. The daycare building on Highway 61 will change to a physical therapy office. Currently they are working on renovation of the interior of the building for the business. The owner of the building will be leasing to the physical therapy office. The large pylon sign has been removed from the property and will be replaced with a monument sign. Staff continues to have discussions with Pete Sampair on redevelopment of his property in downtown. He is planning on a mixed use development for the property. ADJOURNMENT Arcand made a motion, seconded by Denaway, to adjourn at 10:30 am. All aye. Motion carried.