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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority met on
Tuesday, June 16th, 2025 at 12:00 PM.
Members Present: Board Members Joe Bye, Ross Huls, Kelly Beniek, Larry Hosch (via Zoom)
Members Absent: Kevin Kluesner
City Representatives Present: Nate Keller Community Development Director, Lori Bartlett Finance
Director
Bye called the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority meeting to order at 12:00 PM
Public Comments: none
Agenda Approval: Beneik made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Bye and passed
unanimously by those present.
Consent Agenda:
Bye made a motion to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Beniek and passed unanimously
by those present.
a. Minutes — May 20'h, 2025
b. Financial Report May
2026 Budget discussions
Keller highlighted ideas for the 2026 budget including: GSDC membership ($5,000 cost), increasing
Fapade grants from $2,000 to $3,000 maximum, new business swag ideas, Entrepreneur Conference
through University of MN and in partnership with GSDC, and Initiative Foundation, EDAM membership,
and larger items like BDPI and Boutique hotel. CVB funding was briefly discussed, Keller has a meeting
with Mary this month to go over details of what CVB would like to see. CVB would include the "ask" for
Mary's contract along with job description.
Hosch mentioned idea tied with partnering with Chamber on Welcoming of new businesses, Huls
mentioned adding something to the digital sign to recognize new businesses, and Beniek mentioned
clarifying the CVB Joetown Tourism group and expectations of their meeting on June 23rd
Boutique hotel update
Verbal update provided by Keller on status of Boutique hotel and potential acquisitions.
General Business updates
Keller updated the Board on: Casey's, Paternity leave, Kuepers project, Flour and Flower, Martini, WR
Littles and Pine and Fiber open space, EDAM Conference, GSDC Pitch competition last month, Joetown
Tourism meeting on June 23rd.
Adiourn: Huls made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 1:01 PM, seconded by Beniek and passed
unanimously by those present.
Minutes by:
Nate Keller
Community Development Director