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. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Economic Development Authority for the City of St. Joseph
met in regular session on Monday, January 11, 1999 at 8:00 a.m. in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Chair Kenneth J. Hiemenz. Board Members Bruce Gohman, Mike Deutz, Ross Rieke.
EDA Director Chad Carlson. Recording Secretary Judy Weyrens.
Approve Minutes: Gohman made a motion to approve the December 14, 1998 minutes as presented;
seconded by Rieke and passed unanimously by those present.
OLD BUSINESS
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Housing Studv: Carlson reported that the City Council has authorized a Housing Study. The study will
be completed by AdMark Resources and will be done within 45 days. The study will identify the current
housing stock, what type of housing St. Joseph needs and how the City can implement the study. The
study is eligible for grant funding from the Central Minnesota Initiative Fund and Carlson will complete
the application.
The study is a comprehensive plan with a primary and secondary study. The primary study will focus on
the existing property within the City limits and the secondary study will expand 30 miles around St.
Joseph.
Casev's Store: The building permit for Casey's Store has been finalized and it is anticipated that
. construction will begin in Spring.
Borgert Plat: The Planning Commission will be conducting a preliminary plat hearing for Borgert
Products Preliminary Plat. The plat is necessary to maximize Tax Increment Financing.
Joseph Street: Carlson stated that he and the City Engineer have discussed alternative methods of
assessing the Improvements of Joseph Street. Formulas reviewed included per front footage, per lot and
area square footage. It appears as assessing the property based on area seems the most equitable. The
average assessment is anticipated to be $ 17,000 per acre and includes water, sewer, storm sewer, road
and curb and gutter. The Council will be receiving this information òn January 21.
NEW BUSINESS
1999 EDA Appointment: The City Council ratified the appointments as presented by Mayor Hiemenz.
Therefore, Mike Deutz has been re-appointed to the EDA with his term ending in 2005.
Future Meeting Dates: The Commission discussed the 1999 meeting dates. Carlson recommended and
the Board accepted to met bimonthly with the understanding that special meetings may need to be
scheduled as development occurs. Therefore, the next meeting of the EDA will be March 11, 1999 at
8:00 a.m.
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Officers: Gohman made a motion to renew the Officers for 1999. They are as fol1ows: ·
Chair: Kenneth J. Hiemenz
Vice Chair: Bruce Gohman
Secretary Ken Twit
Treasurer: Mike Deutz
The motion was seconded by Rieke and passed unanimously by those present.
Adjourn: qohman made a motion to adjourn at 9:15 a.m.; seconded by Deutz and passed unanimously by
those present.
Judy Weyrens
Recording Secretary
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