HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 [06] Jun 21Ojficiai Minutes -EDA Board
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Economic Development Authority for the City of St. Joseph met
in regular session on Monday, June 21, 1999 at 8:00 a.m. in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Chair Kenneth J. Hiemenz. Board Members Bruce Gohman, Mike Deutz and Ross
Rieke. EDA Director Chad A. Carlson. Absent: Ken Twit.
Approve Minutes: Gohman made a motion to approve the April 12, 1999 minutes as presented; seconded
by Rieke. Discussion - Hiemenz stated that the minutes should reflect that the Star City Commission
member "Bob Krebsbach" should be "Ellen Wahlstrom"and "Cory Ehlert " is also a member of the Staz
City Commission. The motion to approve the minutes with the corrections was passed with the following
vote:
Ayes: Hiemenz, Deutz, Gohman and Rieke
Nays: None Motion Carried
Industrial Park Updates:
Carlson reported on the status of the industrial pazk and the agreements with the landowner. Carlson
further stated that the Stearns County Highway Engineer has expressed concern of going to construction
this fall on County Road # 133 due to some right-of--way issues that need to be resolved.
Hiemenz stated that the Buettner Industrial Pazk Plat is complete and City Officials will sign the plat after a
Developer's Agreement has been executed.
Carlson stated that in light of Stearns County's issues with right-of--way, the City Council has given
approval to the City Engineer to prepare bid specifications for the industrial park and Joseph Street. The
City will start constructing water, sewer and storm sewer lines in the industrial pazk this fall and Stearns
County can follow this fall or next spring with the construction of County Road # 133.
Gohman suggested that the City Engineer should present the construction plans for the industrial part to the
EDA Board prior to the advertisement. Gohman further state that if a meeting cannot be scheduled prior to
the advertising, addendum to the plans can be made.
Carlson stated that he would contact the City Engineer to see when the plans would be completed and a
date in July he would be available.
Gohman suggested the EDA Board meet in July, sometime after the 12"'.
Star City Commission:
Cazlson stated that the Star City Commission met on May 27`~ to discuss projects the EDA has identified.
The Star City Commission will focus on the marketing brochure for the community and industrial park
initially. Carlson informed the EDA Board that the Star City Commission will meet the third Thursday of
each month at 8:30 a.m. in the boardroom of the First State Bank of St. Joseph.
Business and Retention/Ezpansion Visits:
Carlson stated that in the upcoming weeks he would be scheduling site visits with local businesses to
discuss future plans in the community and expansion efforts. The meeting schedules will be prepared and
sent to each of the EDA Board Members and Carlson suggested that at least one member of the EDA Board
be present at the visit.
Hiemenz stated that the EDA Board members need to be involved and present at the site visits.
Housing Study:
Carlson presented the St. Joseph Housing Study to the EDA Board Members. Cazlson suggested the EDA
could play a role in addressing the housing needs identified in the study and if so, what role would the EDA
play.
Hiemenz stated the he attended vazious seminars on housing at the League of Minnesota Cities Conference.
Hiemenz further stated that senior housing continues to a growing need in communities, including St.
Joseph. In addition, many funding programs are available for affordable single family and rental unit
developments.
Carlson stated that the main concern for St. Joseph is the availability of land. Carlson further stated that he
has been in contact with Lumber One-Avon regazding a small senior housing development.
Hiemenz informed the EDA Baord that Phase Six of the Pond View Addition and an 18 unit development
in the Northland Addition will be presented to the City this year.
Carlson stated that he will be contacting the Central Minnesota Housing Partnership to start discussing the
potential projects as identified in the housing study.
Hiemenz continued by stating that the housing study was completed to identify needs in the community.
Hiemenz further stated that the demographic data gathered and presented trends to be very dated and may
not reflect the current status of the community. Hiemenz suggested that the use of the study would be to
guide the community as developers approach the city with projects.
Comments to the Agenda:
No comments to the agenda were made.
Announcements•
Carlson presented an invitation to a luncheon titled "Economic Development in Central Minnesota" with
Commission Gerald Cazlson, Minnesota Trade and Economic Development as the featured speaker.
Cazlson stated that a July meeting would be scheduled to present the EDA Budget for the year 2000.
Hiemenz reported on the status of the new City Hall project.
Gohman questioned the timing of the City Hall project. Hiemenz stated that he anticipates the completion
of the transaction and occupancy by the end of the first quarter of 2000.
Rieke questions why the bank did not purchase all of the City owned property and stated his concern of
getting access to the remaining parcel. Deutz stated that the City should negotiate with the bank and
require them to purchase the entire parcel. Gohman stated that certain FDIC regulations prohibit banks
from land speculation and holding property other then for expansion purposes.
Hiemenz stated that the remaining property is developable and has access off of CR # 133. Gohman further
stated that the property to the south of the remaining parcel may need to be purchased to make the lot
developable, but the development would dictate the need.
Adiourn
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:50 a.m.
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Chad A. Carlson
Economic Development Director