Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 [01] Jan 11 . .. . CITY OF ST. JOSEPH 21 First Avenue NW P.O. Box 668, S1. Joseph, MN 56374 (320) 363-720 I Fax: 363-0342 Ilk ED A Board Meeting January 11, 199a'\ MAYOR Kenneth J. Hiemenz AGENDA CLERK! ADMINISTRATOR Call to Order - 8:00am Rachel Stapleton Approval of December 14th, 1998 Minutes COUNCILORS Bob Loso Old Business: Cory Ehlert 1) 1999 Housing Study ";--¿ / .Wit 2) Casey's General Stores .. . ~}/ Niedenfuer 3) Borgert Plat ) 4) Joseph Street Improvements New Business: 1) EDA Board Appointee - ~ 2) 1999 Future EDA Meeting Schedule Public Comments to the Agenda ~ Other Business and Announcements Adjourn . ~ :- . Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Economic Development Authority for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session on Monday, January 11, 1999 at 8:00 a.m. in the St. Joseph City Hall. Members Present: Chair Kenneth J. Hiemenz. Board Members Bruce Gohman, Mike Deutz, Ross Rieke. EDA Director Chad Carlson. Recording Secretary Judy Weyrens. Approve Minutes: Gohman made a motion to approve the December 14, 1998 minutes as presented; seconded by Rieke and passed unanimously by those present. OLD BUSINESS Housing Studv: Carlson reported that the City Council has authorized a Housing Study. The study will be completed by AdMark Resources and will be done within 45 days. The study will identify the current housing stock, what type of housing St. Joseph needs and how the City can implement the study. The study is eligible for grant funding from the Central Minnesota Initiative Fund and Carlson will complete the application. The study is a comprehensive plan with a primary and secondary study. The primary study will focus on the existing property within the City limits and the secondary study will expand 30 miles around St. Joseph. . Casev's Store: The building permit for Casey's Store has been fmalized and it is anticipated that construction will begin in Spring. Borgert Plat: The Planning Commission will be conducting a preliminary plat hearing for Borgert Products Preliminary Plat. The plat is necessary to maximize Tax Increment Financing. Joseph Street: Carlson stated that he and the City Engineer have discussed alternative methods of assessing the Improvements of Joseph Street. Formulas reviewed included per front footage, per lot and area square footage. It appears as assessing the property based on area seems the most equitable. The average assessment is anticipated to be $ 17,000 per acre and includes water, sewer, storm sewer, road and curb and gutter. The Council will be receiving this information on January 21. NEW BUSINESS 1999 EDA Appointment: The City Council ratified the appointments as presented by Mayor Hiemenz. Therefore, Mike Deutz has been re-appointed to the EDA with his term ending in 2005. Future Meeting Dates: The Commission discussed the 1999 meeting dates. Carlson recommended and the Board accepted to met bimonthly with the understanding that special meetings may need to be scheduled as development occurs. Therefore, the next meeting of the EDA will be March 11, 1999 at 8:00 a.m. . January II, 1999 Page 1 of 2 - Officers: Gohman made a motion to renew the Officers for 1999. They are as fol1ows: . Chair: Kenneth J. Hiemenz Vice Chair: Bruce Gohman Secretary Ken Twit Treasurer: Mike Deutz The motion was seconded by Rieke and passed unanimously by those present. Adiourn: qohman made a motion to adjourn at 9:15 a.m.; seconded by Deutz and passed unanimously by those present. Judy Weyrens Recording Secretary . . January 11, 1999 Page 2 of 2 , , . CITY OF ST. JOSEPH 21 First Avenue NW P.O. Box 668, St. Joseph, MN 56374 (320) 363-720 I Fax: 363-0342 . ED A Board Me~ting . January 11, 199 ~ MAYOR , Kenneth J. Hiemenz AGENDA CLERK! ADMINISTRATOR Call to Order - 8:00am Rachel Stapleton Approval of December 14th, 1998 Minutes COUNCILORS Bob Loso Old Business: Cory Ehlert 1) 1999 Housing Study Ken Twit 2) Casey's General Stores . Niedenfuer 3) Borgert Plat 4) Joseph Street Improvements New Business: , 1) EDA Board Appointee 2) 1999 Future EDA Meeting Schedule , Public Comments to the Agenda Other Business and Announcements Adjourn -. . .