HomeMy WebLinkAbout[04] Minutes CITY OF ST.JOSEPH
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Meeting Minutes—Wednesday May 28, 2014
Present: Board Members Doug Danielson, Steve Frank, and Dale Wick.
Absent: Larry Hosch and Gary Osberg.
Also present: St. Joseph City Administrator Judy Weyrens and EDA Director Cynthia Smith-Strack.
Call to Order.
Chairperson Wick called the May 28, 2014 meeting of the St. Joseph EDA to order at 5:05 p.m.
Agenda.
Wick introduced the agenda.
Motion by Wick, second by Danielson to approve as presented. Motion carried 3-0.
Public Comment.
None.
Approval of Minutes.
Chairperson Wick introduced the minutes from the April 23, 2014 EDA meeting.
Motion by Frank, Second Wick to approve the April 23, 2014 meeting minutes. Motion carried 3:0
Accounts Payable and Monthly Report.
Chair Wick introduced the agenda items noting accounts payable and presence of financial reports. He
also commented on the use of the Small Cities Development Program grant proceeds noting just over
$173,000 have been paid out and an additional $200,000 has been granted to pending projects.This
leaves approximately$225,000 in grant funds available for additional owner occupied residential
rehabilitation projects.
Motion by Wick, Seconded by Frank to approve the accounts payable and financial reports as presented.
Motion carried 3-0.
TIF Reports 2013.
Wick introduced the agenda item. Strack noted summaries of reports to be submitted to the State
Auditors Officer were included in the packet. The full reports were available on request. Strack stated
Finance Director Bartlett has completed the reports for the past several years. The two current districts
are TIF 2-1 Millstream Shops/Lofts and TIF 2-2 St. Joe Meat Market. Strack noted both agreements were
established on a pay-as-you-go basis, the reports refer to`bond to be issued'versus reimbursement
agreement.
Motion Frank, second Danielson to authorize submittal of the reports to the Office of the State Auditor.
Motion carried 3-0.
EDA Outreach Event.
Wick introduced the agenda item. Strack noted the EDA's 2014 goals include market outreach. The last
event hosted by the EDA was a round table with real estate professionals in October of last year. She
referenced potential outreach events as included in the meeting packet.
Frank opined I T professionals at SCSU could perhaps speak to business owners regarding website
development and search engine optimization.
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Danielson noted interest in reconvening the real estate round table. Danielson opined the real estate
market is always changing as in the economy and it might be good to see what those changes have been
since last year. Danielson alluded to the new single family housing incentive($5,000 incentive toward
water and sewer access charges)and obtaining new input/feedback from real estate professionals.
Weyrens noted all lots with prepaid WAC/SAC fees in the Graceview Subdivision have been sold. There
are five lots in foreclosure in Liberty Pointe but there has been no change in their status since October of
last year.
Wick suggested getting feedback from the Chamber of Commerce as to what business owners may be
interested in, such as e-marketing advice and/or legislative updates and/or assistance in understanding
Minnesota's new minimum wage law.
The EDA by consensus directed Strack to organize a reconvened round table discussion.
Business Development Report.
The report was acknowledged.
Board Member Announcements.
None.
Adjournment.
Motion by Frank, Seconded by Danielson to adjourn the EDA meeting at 5:39 p.m. Motion carried 3-0.
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