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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority met on
Tuesday, October 21s', 2025 at 12:00 PM.
Members Present: Board Members Ross Huls, Kelly Beniek, Larry Hosch
Members Absent: Joe Bye, Kevin Kluesner
City Representatives Present: Nate Keller Community Development Director
Hosch called the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority meeting to order at 12:00 PM
Public Comments: None
Agenda Approval: Beniek made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Huls and passed
unanimously by those present.
Consent Agenda:
Hosch made a motion to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Beniek and passed
unanimously by those present.
a. Minutes — September 16'h, 2025
b. Financial Report September
Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference — Update
Keller provided update on the Local Team's efforts on the Conference planning.
Small Cities Development Program — Grant Update
Notification was provided to the city that the city has received the grant and been awarded $287,500.
Boutique hotel update
Two parties have expressed interest and are pursuing site selection options.
EDAM — Winter Conference
Keller mentioned that a project in St. Joseph was selected for project of the year by the Economic
Development Association of MN. More details will be released when it is public. The conference will occur
in January at the annual EDAM meeting.
General Business updates
Keller updated the Board on: Kuepers 42 unit apartment obtaining Council approval last night, 27-unit
apartment off Hill Street, Infill housing opportunities, CentraCare Housing Cohort, Childcare and
Economic Development Conference on Thursday, Bond Tour, Chicken Ordinance, and the
disappointment in community not having opportunity to participate in story curation for MyTown Video.
Keller also asked the Board what their thoughts were on extending the Fagade grant to areas of town like
CR 133. Hosch mentioned if city were to extend we should include CO Rd 2.
Keller will look at historical usage of the program, and potential parameters if grant is extended further
outside of Highway 75.
Board member announcements
None
Adjourn: Beniek made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:54PM, seconded by Huls and passed
unanimously by those present.
Minutes by:
Nate Keller
Community Development Director