HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 [03] Mar 26CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
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Meeting Minutes -Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Present: EDA Board Members Carolyn Yaggie-Heinen, AI Rassier, Tom Skahen and Dale Wick.
Absent: Members, Ken Jacobson.
Also present: Cynthia Smith -Strack of Municipal Development Group.
Chairperson Wick called the March 26, 2008 regular meeting of the St. Joseph EDA to order at
3:00 p.m.
Agenda.
Chairperson Wick introduced the agenda. No changes were requested.
Moved by Skahen, seconded by Rassier to approve the agenda as presented. 4-0.
Approval of Minutes.
Chairperson Wick introduced the minutes from the January 23, 2007 and February 27, 2008
regular meetings. Wick noted the January minutes were on the agenda because a quorum of
attending the January meeting was not present at the February meeting.
Motion by Heinen, second by Rassier to approve the minutes from the January 23, 2008 regular
meeting. Motion carried 3-0 with Skahen abstaining. Motion by Skahen, second by Rassier to
approve the minutes of the February 27, 2008 meeting as presented. Motion carried 3-0 with
Heinen abstaining.
EDA Accounts Payable.
Wick introduced the topic. Wick noted accounts payable for the month totaled $2,407.92 and
included: $2,302.74 for EDA consulting service, $93.70 for telephone service, and miscellaneous
office and meeting expenses.
Motion by Skahen, second by Heinen to approve the EDA accounts payable for the month of
March 2008 in the amount of $2,302.74. Motion carried 4-0.
Financial Report.
Wick introduced the agenda item. Strack noted she was to investigate and report back to the EDA
regarding budgeted revenues; however, she inadvertently missed the item on the 'to do' list. EDA
members postponed action on the financial report until the April meeting when clarification could
be provided.
Let's Go Downtown! Update.
Chairperson Wick introduced the agenda item. Strack stated community volunteers continue to
plug away on our Downtown Revitalization Project. The Chairpersons of the workgroups met on
February 27th to discuss the status of the project. The Chairpersons recommended all project
volunteers get together to celebrate successes to date and announce a forthcoming summit
where all volunteers could strategize as to next steps and/or priorities in the project. Strack
reference a letter included in the EDA packet which was mailed to all Downtown Work Group
volunteers. The EDA as a partner in the downtown project was invited to attend a celebration of
progress on the project which was being held following the EDA meeting in the Council
Chambers.
Comprehensive Plan Update -First Half of Land Use.
Wick introduced the agenda item stating that the CPU process was underway. Strack noted the
Planning Commission is facilitating the Comprehensive Plan Update process and asking for EDA
input regarding land use. A draft of the first half of the land use chapter was included in the EDA
information packet for review prior to the meeting. The information contained in the CPU material
for review included: analysis of existing land use by tax classification, potential
infill/redevelopment areas, areas of stability/areas of change, and potential planning districts.
The EDA discussed the material included in the information packet. Comments regarding the
volume of acreage within the proposed planning area, the status of annexation discussions, and
the potential for growth adjacent to I-94 were discussed. The EDA recommended the Planning
Commission pursue redevelopment areas as identified in the draft materials and the Planning
Commission include areas south of I-94 in the future discussion regarding guiding use of
property. The EDA noted most of the growth should be located north of I-94 unless petitions for
municipal utility service are received south of the freeway.
Business Fagade Architectural (BFA) Grant
EDA Chair Wick introduced the agenda item and referred to the flyer included in the packet.
Strack noted the program was highlighted in this month's city newsletter and that she'd like to kick
off the program with a mailing to business owners. If authorized by the EDA, the flyer would be
sent to business owners within the Central Business District and the Highway 75 corridor.
Motion Skahen, second Rassier to authorize mailing of flyers to business owners in commercial
districts. Motion carried 4-0.
Board Member Reports.
Rassier noted had changed employment positions and would keep the EDA updated as to
potential scheduling conflicts with some EDA meeting dates.
Adjournment.
Meeting adjourned by consensus at 4:27 PM.
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