HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 [02] Feb 16O~ciai 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 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 at 8:00 a.m. in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Chair Kenneth J, Hiemenz. Board Members Ross Rieke, Bruce Gohman, and Kan
Twit. EDA Director Chad A. Carlson. Absent: Mike Deutz.
Others Present;
Sarah Colburn, St. Cloud Times
Approve Minutes•
Rieke.made-a-motion_tn approve. the-November for 1999 andDecember 14,1999 minutes aspresented;
Seconded by Gohman.
The motion passed with the following vote:
Ayes; Hiemenz, Rieke, and Gohman
Nays: None Motion Carried
Abstain: Twit
Hiemenz stated that Mr. Bruce Gohman has been appointed by the Mayor to serve on the EDA Board for a
6 year term, 2000-2006.
Election of Officers 2990: Chair Hiemenz stepped down from the Chair and requested the Vice President
to conducted the election of Officers for 2000.
Rieke made a motion to nominate Ken Hiemenz for Chair, Bruce Gohman for Vice Chair, Mike Deutz as
Treasurer, and I~en Twit as Secretary; Seamded by Gohman.
The motion passed with the following vote:
Ayes; Gohman,-~Iiemenz,Twit and Rieke
Nays: None Motion Carried
Meetine Datest 2000:
Hiemenz stated that the EDA Director has submitted regular meeting dates for the St. Joseph Economic
Development Authority as follows:
• Aprill2m
• June 14s'
• August 9s`
~ October 11'"
• Depember 13'~
Gohman made a motion to accept the 2000 meeting dates as read; Seconded by Twit.
The motion passed with the following vote:
Ayes: Gohman, Hiemeez, Twit and Rieke
Nays: None Motion Carried
Annual Renbrt•
As requirec>- in the By-laws of the St. Joseph Economic Development Authoxityr Carlson presented_the_1999
Annual Report. The EDA Board camplemented the Director for the concise and detailed report submitted
for 1999.
Hiemenz stated that copies of the 1999 Annual Report be made available to the public.
Carlsoa statedthat anfexecutive_summary of the_reportwouldbe given to then~~* andtbs cable
channel. Copies of the report will be made and can be pick up at City Offices.
Twit-suggested that the EDA Director summarize the report prior to submitting to the newspaper to ensure
the best interest of the EDA is being met.
Twit moved to accept the 1999 Annual Report as prepared and presented by the EDA Director; Seconded
by Gohman.
The motion passed with the following vote:
Ayes: Gehman,Hiemen~- Twita~d R_ ipkp
Nays: None Motion Carried
Resolutions•
Carlson reported on the resolution required to be passed by the EDA to move forward with the financing of
the City HalUPolice Department project and declaring a redevelopment plan.
Twit clariftedthe F.i~A Rnard_sjmulda~rthnri~P tha EDA_Diredor to maketbE EDA's_Derlaratinnc or to
delegate from time to time that responsibility to other appropriate Authority employees.
Twit made a motion to approve Resolution 00-01, Resolution Initiating Process for Adoption of
Redevelopment Plan and authorizing the EDA Director to make EDA Declarations as needed; Seconded
by Rieke.
The motion passed with the following vote:
Ayes: Gohman,Hiemenz}TwitandBicl.
Nays: None Motion Carried
Resolutions•
Carlson reported on the resolution establishing procedures relating to complying with Federal standards
under the IRS Code regarding-the reimbursement o€ bond fimds for the City Ilall/Police Department
project.
Rieke made a motion to approve the Resolution Establishing Procedures Relating to Compliance with
Reimbursement Bond Regulations Under the Internal Revenue Code; Seconded by Twit.
The motion passed with the following vote:
Ayes: Gohman, Hiemenz, Twit and Rieke
Nays: None Motion Carried
Business Prospect List:
Carlson presented an updated Confidential Business Prospect List to the EDA Board members.
Joint Plannine Meeting:
Carlson stated_thatthe next jnintm~ in with the.Healthy Cnmmt~nity PartneCCShip and_the EDAv~rillbe
held on February 22~ at 5:30 PM in the Theresa Reception Center, Room 9. Carlson encouraged the EDA.
Board Members to attend the meeting.
1999 Endive Year Budget:
Carlson presented the year end budget numbers fer 1999: The-expenses for the EDA came-under budget
for 1999.
Director and $oard Reports:
Carlson reported on two up coming meetings that the EDA Board may be interested in attending. Carlson
stated that NSP is holding a Workforce Report and EDAM is holding tt-eir monthly meeting at New Flyer
USA and all EDA Board members are welcome to attend.
Hiemenz reported on the joint meeting held with the Township and City of St. Joseph. The main focus of
the discussion was the reconstruction of CSAH 121 and annexation. Construction of the road and utilities
is scheduled for 2002 and the City of St. Joseph will begin budgeting for the project in 2001.
Hiemenz further stated that Jce Bettendorf is preparing a preliminary study of the project and annexation
area_ Once the study is ~ mnlet~a letter will be cuhmitteci to the locaLresidents invitin them_ta
participate in-an informati~al meeting on April 3'~ ~ tl3e Township Hall. Depending on the amca.3nt crf
activity taking place in the area, annexation could occur in the 0-5, 6-10, and 11-20 annexation zones. The
proposed annexations would push the City's population over 5,000, which makes the City eligible for State
and Federal dollars for road construction.
Pubke Cammeets to the Agenda'
None
Twit motioned to adjourn the EDA Annual Meeting at 8:45 AM; Seconded by Gohman.
The motion passed with the following vote:
Ayes: Gohman, Hiemenz, Twit and Rieke
Nays: None Motion Carried
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Ghad_A_ Carlton
Economic Development Director