HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 [11] Nov 10Official Minutes- EDA Board
Pursuant to due cal} and notice thereof; the Economic Development Authority for the City of St. Joseph met
in regular session on Wednesday, November 10, 1999 at 8:00 a.m. in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Chair Kenneth J. Hiemenz. Board Members Ross Rieke, Mike Deutz, and Ken Twit.
EDA Director Chad A. Carlson. Absent: Bruce Gohman.
Approve Minutes: Twit made a rrratio~r to approve-the October 13; 1999 minutes as presented; Seconded
by Rieke.
The motion passed with the following vote:
Ayes: Hiemenz, Rieke, Deutz and Twit
Nays: None Motion Carried
Architectural Contract:
Carlson presented the City Council's recommended appointments to the Building Committee for the City
Hall and Police Department renovation projects. Twit questioned who would represent the Police
Department on tie Building Committee. Carlson stated that if the meetings continue to occur on Monday
afternoons, Officer Meyer would be the Police Department representative. Carlson further stated that since
the City Council wi-1}}rave a quart}m present at Building Committee meetings, the meetings will be
published and open to the public in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
Rieke moved to approve the following appointments to the Building Committee as recommended by
the City Council of St. Joseph: Mayor Hiemenz, Councilman Ehlert, Councilman Loso, Cari
Schmidt, Dick'~'aufen, Judy Weyrens, Ron Euteneuer, a Police Department Representative, and
Chad Carlson ~s Liaison to the EDA Board; Seconded by Deutz.
The motion passed with the following vote:
Ayes: Chair Hiemenz, Deutz, Twit and Rieke
Nays: None Motion Carried
Building£on~mittee Diseussieg:
Deutz requested that the EDA Board clarify their role with City Hall and Police Department renovation
projects. Deutz suggested that the Building Committee or City Council should be the responsible entity to
complete the project. The EDA should not be involved in approving or overseeing the "day to day"
decisions made by the Building Committee.
Deutz made a motion- t~ b~ve tl3e EDA Beard autherizetha-Building Commit#ee to eaeeute all
renovation decisions, within the budget and in accordance with the architectural contract between
the EIIA andGronters L~apaldLTideman Archi p t~ f ~ ti r_ Carlson_willpravide periodic reports
of the Building Committee's progress to the EDA Board; Seconded 6y Twit.
Discussion: Carlson informed the EDA Board that he has received comments from the
community regarding the lack of resident representation on the Building Committee. Hiemenz
stated that the Building Committee representation is sufficient and additional members may make
the group too large to function effectively.
Deutz suggested that the Building Committee strongly consider designing the site to allow for
additional pubdi~ parking. Deutz specifically sited the area currently serving as the drive-up teller
area. Additional public parking will help serve downtown area.
Hiemenz stated that the Building Committee would utilize and incorporate the Design Team
concepts for this area of the downtown. Rieke reiterated that Carlson should provide periodic
reports to the EDA Board regarding the design progress and financial reports.
Twit stated that the Building Committee will have a tight budget to work with due to the make-up
of financing through the EDA.
The motion passed with the following vote:
Ayes: Chair Hiemenz, Deutz, Twit aed Rieke
Nays: None Motion Carried
Business Frospeet List:
Carlson presented an updated Confidential Business Prospect List to the EDA Board members.
Joint Flanning Meeting:
Carlson_repnrt~ nn recent me in c of the Healthy Community PartaershiR and meeting wlth_a
representative of the Initiative Foundation. Cazlson stated that some members of the Healthy Community,
Partnership have questioned the EDA's intentions for economic development and the well being of the
community. Carlson stated it is ir! the best interest of the EDA and the City of St. Joseph to meet with the
Healthy Community Partnership to share the EDA's Strategic Plan, vision and programs. The EDA Board
memherc agreed_ Atentative meetin has l~shed»lecl for De~cembEr 14'~ aL6:30 p.m_ Th~lncatic~of
the meeting is pending. Carlson requested that all the members of the EDA Board be present.
Adjourn:
The meeting adjpurned at 8:50 a.m. by consensus.
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Chad A_ Carlson.
Economic Development Director