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APPROVE MINUTES <br /> <br />Motion by Member Gromberg, seconded by Member Steffen, to approve the following meeting <br />minutes as presented: <br /> <br />1) Economic Development Authority regular meeting minutes dated July 14, 2003. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members Gromberg, Steffen, Kiefer, Kurak, <br />LeTourneau, and Riley. Voting No: None. Absent: Member Strommen. <br /> <br />EDA BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #t: Rum River Commercial Node Redevelopment Study <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler noted Jim McComb from the McComb Group reviewed the completed <br />redevelopment study fbr the Rum River Commercial Area at the July EDA meeting and the EDA <br />was interested in obtaining information related to the following: possible development scenarios <br />and associated costs, options and costs to update the existing buildings on site, and costs for <br />providing a Master Plan for the area. <br /> <br />Ms. Geisler stated staff was recommending the EDA authorize staff to prepare a Request for <br />Proposals (RFP) to hire a consultant who was able to provide both a land use plan for the area <br />and a retail development strategy. She explained it was stat'Ps opinion that, by hiring a <br />consultant, the EDA's questions and concerns raised at the July meeting would be addressed. <br /> <br />Ms. Geisler noted the City Council would be reviewing the McComb study sometime in <br />September or early October. She added staff was suggesting Council review the McComb study <br />and the RFP at the same meeting. <br /> <br />Ms. Geisler indicated staff had sent a copy of this case cover sheet to the landowners advising <br />them of what would be discussed at the September EDA meeting. <br /> <br />Ms. Geisler reconm~ended the EDA direct staff to begin the RFP process for land use and retail <br />planning for the Rum River Commercial Node and forward the McComb study to the City <br />Council. <br /> <br />Bob Muller, Rum River Plaza, was asked to address the EDA. He indicated his business had <br />been on its comer for 30 years and had survived; however, the economy and location had not <br />been the best during the last several years. He stated he was excited about the entire program, <br />and he hoped his corner would become an asset to the 'City. He added any help from the City <br />would be appreciated. <br /> <br />Member Kiefer asked if his partners were of the same thought. He also asked about the feelings <br />of the owners of the gas station strip mall. <br /> <br />Economic Development Authority / September 8, 2003 <br /> Page 2 of 11 <br /> <br />1 4.¸ <br /> <br /> <br />