HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 [12] Dec 19CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
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Meeting Minutes -Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Present: EDA Board Members Carolyn Yaggie-Heinen, Ken Jacobson, AI Rassier, Tom Skahen
and Dale Wick.
Absent: None.
Also present: St. Joseph resident Michael McDonald and Cynthia Smith -Strack of Municipal
Development Group.
Chairperson Wick called the December 19, 2007 regular meeting of the St. Joseph EDA to order
at 3:01 p.m.
Agenda.
Chairperson Wick introduced the agenda.
Moved by Heinen seconded by Rassier to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
Approval of Minutes.
Chairperson Wick introduced the minutes from the November 28, 2007 regular meeting. Motion
by Jacobson, second by Heinen to approve minutes from the previous meeting as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
EDA Accounts Payable.
Wick introduced the topic. Strack noted accounts payable for the month totaled $2,287.78. The
accounts payable and check register differed due to the fact the check register report is
calculated from mid-month to mid-month as opposed to month to month for accounts payable.
Motion by Rassier, second by Jacobson to approve the EDA accounts payable for the month of
December 2007 in the amount of $2, 287.78. 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 Skahen, second by Heinen to approve the December financial reports as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approval of TIF Disbursements.
Chairperson Wick introduced the agenda item as Strack distributed information from the City
Finance Director regarding second half TIF disbursements for TIF 1-3 and TIF 1-4. The
disbursement for TIF 1-3 totaled $11,385.53 following the ten percent reduction for
administration. The disbursement for TIF 1-4 totaled $26,744.63 following a ten percent reduction
for administration.
Motion by Rassier, second by Skahen to authorize TIF 1-3 and 1-4 disbursements in the amount
presented. Motion carried 5-0.
2008 EDA Meeting Schedule.
Wick noted the 2008 proposed EDA meeting schedule was included in the EDA information
packet. Meeting dates will regularly be the 4`h Wednesday of each month, except for the
December meeting which will be held on the 3~d Wednesday since the 4th Wednesday is a
holiday. All meetings will be held in the Conference Room and begin at 3 p.m.
EDA Board Member Reimbursement Requests.
Wick noted that EDA per diem reimbursement requests for non-Council representatives serving
on the EDA Board were distributed. Members signed the requests and the Chair authorized
payment. Jacobson noted Board Member Skahen had attended each meeting in 2007.
EDA Director &MDG Contract.
Wick introduced the agenda item. Strack provided an update to the memo included in the
information packet noting the City Council had included a staff level Community Development
Director (CDD) position in the 2008 budget. Strack thanked the EDA for previous opportunities to
serve the community and noted a willingness to assist the EDA until a staff level CDD was hired.
Rassier noted a need to provide for a transition period between the end of the MDG contract and
the beginning of the staff level CDD position. Rassier suggested atwo-month period of job
shadowing and transitioning wherein MDG would continue to provide weekly office hours on
Wednesdays.
Motion Jacobson, second Heinen to recommend the City Council continue the MDG contract as
presented until a staff level Community Development Director is hired and providing for atwo-
month transition period between MDG contract expiration and CDD hiring. Motion carried 5:0.
Approval of Annual Report to Council.
Wick introduced the agenda item noting requested adjustments from the November meeting were
included in the revised EDA annual report to Council.
Strack noted the second chart on Page Six of the draft report was added per the EDA's request
and included a comparison of market shares for various property classifications in 2002 and
2007. A dramatic and noteworthy decrease in the percentage share of homestead residential
market value (,(, of 4.97%) and a dramatic and noteworthy increase in the percentage share of
non-homestead residential (~ of 4.39%) are apparent. In addition the market share of
commercial/industrial market value increased by .63% over the same period indicating steady
commercial/industrial growth.
Strack also called attention to the 2008 goals as discussed at the November EDA meeting. Wick
noted the goals itemized allude to a Comprehensive Plan update but do not specifically state the
EDA will participate in the update process. A specific goal relating to participation in the
Comprehensive Planning process will be added to the list of 2008 goals.
Motion Skahen, second Rassier to authorize submittal of the 2007 EDA Annual Report to the City
Council. Motion approved 5:0.
Impediments to Commercial (Re)development.
Wick introduced the agenda item. Strack distributed ahand-drawn mock-up map illustrating
general sets of information contained in the five maps included in the EDA information packet.
Information contained in the maps within the packet include:
1. Non-conforming uses within the Central Business District. These uses are residential
within a commercial district. There are no discrepancies between existing zoning and
future land use. Non-conforming uses within the CBD are also inconsistent with future
land use for the district.
2. Non-conforming uses within the CSAH 75 'renewal corridor'
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3. CSAH 75 renewal corridor parcels with existing zoning classifications that are
inconsistent with future land uses.
4. CSAH 75 renewal corridor parcels with existing land uses that are inconsistent with
planned future land uses.
The EDA discussed the maps and potential impediments to (re)development in both the Central
Business District and the Highway Business District.
As a next step, the EDA requested additional information regarding uses within the Central
Business District be illustrated in map form. Specifically, aparcel-by-parcel representation of
mixed commercial/residential uses (conforming in B1 District), owner occupied residential units
and renter occupied residential units.
Distribution of McComb Group Study.
Chairperson Wick introduced the agenda item. Strack noted that at the November meeting Board
Members directed the McComb Group Market Research Study be distributed to several outlets
including St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce members, the St. Cloud Area Chamber of
Commerce, the SCAEDP, the Anderson Center (SCSU), the Donald McNeely Center (CSB), and
alumnae associations of area colleges/universities. Strack noted the market study had been
distributed as requested by the EDA. The next item to work on related to study distribution
involved the establishment of a City weblink devoted strictly to business recruitment using
information obtained through the study process.
Board Member Reports.
Wick noted he attended the St. Cloud Area Economic Development Partnership's Annual Meeting
where recently named SCSU Interim President Dr. Leonard McIntyre was the keynote speaker.
McIntyre stressed SCSU as a community partner.
Adjournment.
Motion Skahen, second Jaco son to adjo rn the EDA meeting. Meeting adjourned at 4:00 PM.
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