HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 [04] Apr 23 CITY OF ST.JOSEPH
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Meeting Minutes—Wednesday April 23, 2014
Present: Board Members Doug Danielson, Steve Frank, Gary Osberg, and Dale Wick.
Absent: Larry Hosch.
Also present: EDA Director Cynthia Smith-Strack.
Call to Order.
Chairperson Wick called the April 23, 2014 meeting of the St. Joseph EDA to order at 5:00 p.m.
Agenda.
Wick introduced the agenda.
Motion by Osberg, second by Wick to approve as presented. Motion carried 3-0.
Public Comment.
None.
Approval of Minutes.
Chairperson Wick introduced the minutes from the March 26, 2014 EDA meeting.
Motion by Danielson, Second Wick to approve the March 26, 2014 meeting minutes. Motion carried 2:0
with Osberg abstaining due to absence from the March 26th meeting.
AT 5:06 p.m. Frank arrived at the meeting.
Accounts Payable and Monthly Report.
Chair Wick introduced the agenda items noting accounts payable and presence of financial reports.
Osberg inquired as to check register payments to Tony's Lifetime Exteriors and Philipp Construction.
Strack noted the Small Cities Development Grant Program proceeds and expenses were incorporated in
the EDA budget. The payments were for projects completed with grant funds. The grant program was
being administered by the Central Minnesota Housing Partnership on behalf of the City of St. Joseph.
The Board requested an update on the grant program and expressed a desire to promote the program
further.
Motion by Osberg, Seconded by Wick to approve the accounts payable and financial reports as
presented. Motion carried 4-0.
Establishment of Economic Development District
Wick introduced the agenda item and noted the date for the hearing was rescheduled. Strack noted that
although a resolution was included in the packet the City's fiscal consultant had determined a simple
affirmation of a change in the date for the hearing would be sufficient to approve the action.
The public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2014.
Motion Wick, second Osberg to reaffirm date of public hearing for revenue bond issuance is May 1, 2014.
Motion carried 4:0.
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Project Updates.
Wick introduced the agenda item. Strack noted the study is underway and interviews have been
conducted with CSB and SJU. LHR is working on competition and demand analysis at the present time.
The study is to be completed by June 10, 2014 and does include the two areas specified.
Wick noted LHR had contacted him noting they would be conducting interviews in St.Joseph on April
24th.
Frank requested LHR be contacted regarding the Army Reserve Training Center. The center will house
approximately 200 persons.
Strack noted she had revised the internship guidelines to reflect the EDA's wishes an intern work on
coordinating move of Farmer's Market to Downtown. Strack noted she had contacted the appropriate
chairs at the University of Minnesota CURA, Mankato State University, CSB/SJU, and St. Cloud State
University.
Frank recommended Strack reach out to the newly created School of Public Affairs Intern Coordinator at
SCSU. The Coordinator's name is Kristen Modrow. Strack will contact Ms. Modrow regarding the
internship opportunity.
Business Development Report.
The report was acknowledged. Board Members discussed new regulations for Farmer's Markets and the
potential to alert the Newsleader of the recent annexation of property south of CSAH 2/Minnesota Street.
Board Member Announcements.
None.
Adjournment.
Motion by Osberg, Seconded by Frank to adjourn the EDA meeting at 5:45 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.
Cynthia Smith-Strack
EDA Director
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