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Meeting Minutes -Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Present: EDA Board Members Carolyn Yaggie-Heinen, Ken Jacobson, AI Rassier, Tom Skahen
and Dale Wick.
Absent: None.
Also present: Cynthia Smith -Strack of Municipal Development Group.
Chairperson Wick called the September 26, 2007 regular meeting of the St. Joseph EDA to order
at 3:05 p. m.
Agenda.
Chairperson Wick introduced the agenda.
Moved by Skahen seconded by Wick to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
Approval of Minutes.
Chairperson Wick introduced the minutes from the August 22, 2007 regular meeting. Motion by
Rassier, Second by Skahen to approve minutes from the previous meeting provided "Johnson"
changed to "Jacobson" on page one of the minutes. Motion carried 5-0.
EDA Accounts Payable.
Wick introduced the topic. Strack noted accounts payable for the month totaled $3,011.39
including preparation of TIF reports for both 1-3 and 1-4.
Motion by Rassier, second by Skahen to approve the EDA accounts payable for the month of
August 2007 in the amount of $3, 011.39. Motion carried 5-0.
Financial Report.
Wick introduced the agenda item. Strack noted the financial reports included in the packet were:
revenue, expense, check register and fund balance.
Motion by Jacobson, second by Heinen to approve the August financial reports as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Revolving Loan Fund Policy.
Chairperson Wick introduced the agenda item.
Strack noted at the previous meeting the EDA approved Revolving Loan Fund standards and
application processing procedures. However, the EDA requested additional information be
provided regarding a subgroup of the EDA which could be established to review the
appropriateness of the level of assistance requested. The subgroup would make a
recommendation to the full EDA regarding the appropriate amount of assistance based on the
request. The subgroup is proposed to be one member of the EDA, the City's Finance Director
and the EDA Director.
The EDA discussed the additional subgroup review and noted comment on the appropriate level
of funding would be welcomed. The process will be added to review procedures for the RLF.
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Review of City Website.
Wick introduced the agenda item. Strack noted that at the previous EDA meeting she was
directed to review and update material posted on the City website and the Community Profile as
listed on the MnPRO website.
Since the previous meeting, material on the City Website relating to the EDA and downtown
revitalization has been updated. In addition the community profile as listed on the Mn.
Department of Employment and Economic Development's MnPRO website has been updated.
The EDA reviewed the updated web pages and the community profile included in the packet
The following changes were recommended:
1. On the EDA page on the City website, add St. Cloud Public School District, Kennedy K-8
and the Lab School to the section titled "Education".
2. On the EDA page on the City website, add information regarding cultural activities to the
"Recreational Opportunities" section.
3. On the EDA page on the City website, add pharmacy to the section regarding "Health
Care".
4. On the EDA page on the City website, delete the final sentence in section titled "Utilities"
and "Sanitary Sewer".
Progress on 2007 Goals.
Chairperson Wick introduced the agenda item. Strack noted that proposed goals for 2007 were
set forth as part of the EDA's annual report to the City Council in January of this year. An update
on progress toward those goals was included in the meeting packet.
The EDA reviewed progress toward 2007 goals and other work list priorities. Jacobson suggested
partnering with the Chamber of Commerce to extend street lighting, planters and banners from
where they currently end adjacent to College Avenue North to the Wobegon Trail Center. Skahen
suggested providing additional community notices and advertising at the Trail Center could
encourage trail users to remain in the City longer. Jacobson suggested working with the Park
Board to create a map of City park/trail facilities and area business attractions.
Wick and Rassier noted they were not members of the EDA when discussion regarding CSAH 75
renewal occurred. Strack was directed to forward the technical inventory and renewal plan to both
Wick and Rassier for their information.
Update Schellinger Project.
Chairperson Wick introduced the agenda item. Strack noted the EDA/CC previously approved a
preliminary application for the use of tax increment financing in conjunction with the development
of a commercial condominium (owner occupied) at 24 North College Avenue (Dave Loso
Property). The applicant has since withdrawn his request for tax increment financing and
cancelled his purchase agreement for the property. The project not moving forward was due to
circumstances beyond the control of the applicant. The applicant did attempt to find alternate
investors for the project but was ultimately unsuccessful.
Also, the Parkway Business Center final plat has not yet been submitted to the City. In speaking
with the developer's engineer the property owners are no longer contemplating installation of
utilities this fall but rather next spring. The applicant was notified of an Ordinance requirement
specifying final plat must be submitted within 120 of preliminary plat approval with the potential for
a single 30-day extension.
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Board Member Reports.
Wick noted he would be meeting with Tom Moore and Jerry Hirshfeld on October 3`d to tour the
former DBL Labs facility. Purpose of the meeting is to learn more about the facility for marketing
purposes. EDA members invited to attend.
Rassier requested the EDA consider moving the regular meeting of the EDA to the fourth
Wednesday at three p.m. due to a scheduling conflict.
Motion Heinen, Second Jacobson to move the regular meeting date to the fourth Wednesday of
each month provided meeting space was available. Motion carried 5-0.
Adjournment.
Motion Skahen, second Rassier to adjourn the EDA meeting. Meeting adjourned at 4:10 PM.
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