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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012.08.13 EDA MinutesMINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF AUGUST 13, 2012 Klein called the meeting to order at 8:35 am. PRESENT: Arcand, Bever, Denaway, Granger, Klein, Miron, and Puleo ABSENT: None STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator Liz Hanson, Community Development Intern APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JULY 9, 2012 Arcand made motion, Klein seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of July 9, 2012 All ayes. Motion carried. HUGO REALTOR FORUM Staff updated the EDA on the status of the Hugo REALTOR Forum. Generally, all the instructors are on board to participate in the morning course to take place on November 8, 2012. Staff and EDA members believe this will be a great marketing tool to showcase Hugo's features and services to realtors and their clients. Mayor Miron mentioned the possibility for the EDA members to attend the morning course as an EDA meeting. Klein made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the EDA meeting for November 8, 2012 by attending the Hugo REALTOR Forum morning course. UPDATE ON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS Staff updated the EDA on the various infrastructure projects occurring in Hugo. Highway 61 continues to be worked on and is making great progress each week. Goodview Avenue has been completely repaved and is in great condition now. County Road 8, traffic signal upgrades for Highway 61, and Bald Eagle and Lake Estates are a couple infrastructure projects that are in the process of being started and completed this year. The Roundabout on Highway 61, completion of Well House #6, CSAH 7 and CR 4A, the sidewalks on 145th Street, and the City's evaluation of the pavement management program since August 23rd are projects that will be initiated next year. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff updated the EDA on downtown redevelopment and other happenings in Hugo. Associated Eye Care has proposed to fill the vacant space in the new Healtheast Building. Staff hopes to get a representative in for the next EDA meeting to welcome them to the City. The Frenchman Place project for a pediatric clinic is still underway. They just had their Planning Commission meeting on August 91h to approve the Site Plan and Final Plat. Xcel Energy has broken ground and continues to make progress in construction. Glamos Wire's proposal for a new addition was approved by the Planning Commission July 12th and the City Council on July 16th. They are in the process of obtaining a Building Permit. NRI has submitted an application for a Building Permit. Staff is still working with the applicant to issue that permit. Gusset Design was at the latest Planning Commission meeting on August 91h to approve a CUP Amendment. The Planning Commission approved the Amendment to allow for the outdoor Sandblasting Booth that was proposed. Hugo 1 Stop is in the process of being converted to a Super America. The applicant is in the process of obtaining a sign permit. Staff provided information on a Sketch Plan that was submitted by a developer. The plan proposes to build an Assisted Living Facility to be located on Martin Lavalle's property that is west of Lions Park. There is a proposal for a right in, right out access point off of County Road 8. Staff is working with the applicant to develop an appropriate and feasible plan in terms of layout and road connection. ADJOURNMENT Granger made a motion, seconded by Puleo, to adjourn at 10:07 am. All ayes. Motion carried.