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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 [06] Jun 21 ,_~ c , . CITY OF ST. JOSEPH 21 First Avenue NW P,O. Box 668. St. Joseph. MN 56374 (320) 363-7201 Fax: 363-0342 EDA Board Meeting Ilk June 21 1999 City Hall cibl =., MAYOR AGENDA Kenneth J, Hiemenz CLERK! ADMINISTRATOR Rachel Stapleton Call to Order - 8:00 a.m. Approval Minutes: April 12th COUNCILORS Bob Loso Industrial Park Update Cory Ehlert - Project Timing .it iedenfuer - Buettner Agreements - County Road Project Star City Commission Update Business Retention/Expansion - Scheduling visits Housing Study Review - What role will does the EDA play? Public Comments to the Agenda Other Business and Announcements - Economic Development in Central MN - Luncheon - Budget Time Adjourn . "" '... . CITY OF ST. JOSEPH 21 First Avenue NW P.O. Box 668, St. Joseph, MN 56374 (320) 363-7201 Fax: 363-0342 EDA Board Meeting IIIIn June21, 1999 GitU~ City Hall MAWR AGENDA Kenneth J. Hiemenz CLERK! ADMINISTRATOR ",," Rachel Stapleton ,/\;all to Order - 8:00 a.m. ~proval Minutes: April 12th COUNCILORS Bob Loso ~dustrial Park Update ' ~ s.þ.:.. ..-_.h ...--- ~ud-: Cory E~lert _ Project Timing J ~ ;;0 .~'. j ~ ~l ~ _It . d fu - Buettner Agreements Ie en er - County Road Project -rátar City Commission UPdate_rÁ-1," t-V«4¿. 5~A-/'~:t~ h Ø<-Þ/1"~7 /' "",, j>- ê--~fV"'''7 ¿ v ~ ø"'," ~7,,", ð3usiness Retention/Expansion - Scheduling visits ~OUSing Study Review - What role will does the EDA play? Public Comments to the Agenda Other Business and Announcements - Economic Development in Central MN - Luncheon - Budget Time Adjourn . Unofficial Minutes - EDA Board . Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Economic Development Authority for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session on Monday, June 21, 1999 at 8:00 a.m; in the St. Joseph City Hall. Members Present: Chair Kenneth J. Hiemenz. Board Members Bruce Gohman, Mike Deutz and Ross Rieke. EDA Director Chad A. Carlson. Approve Minutes: Gohman made a motion to approve the April 12, 1999 minutes as presented; seconded by Rieke. Discussion - Hiemenz stated that the Star City Commission member "Bob Krebsbach" should be "Ellen Wahlstrom" and" Cory Ehlert" is also a member of the Star City Commission. The motion to approve the minutes with the corrections was passed with the following vote: Ayes: Hiemenz, Deutz, Gohman, and Rieke Nays: None Motion Carried Industrial Park Updates Carlson reported on the status of the industrial park and the agreements with the landowner. Carlson further stated that the Stearns County Highway Engineer has expressed concern of going to construction this fall on County Road #133 due to some right-of-way issues that need to be resolved. Hiemenz stated that the Buettner Industrial Park Plat is complete and City officials will sign the plat after a Developer's Agreement as been executed. Carlson stated that in light of Steams County's issues with right-of-way, the City Council has given approval to the City Engineer to prepare bid specifications for the industrial park and Joseph Street. Carlson stated that the City will start constructing water, sewer and stonn sewer lines in the industrial park this fall and Stearns County can follow this fall or next spring with the construction of County Road # 133. . Gohman suggested that the City Engineer should present the construction plans for the industrial park to the EDA Board prior to the advertisement. Gohman further stated that if a meeting cannot be scheduled prior to advertising, addendum to the plans can be made. Carlson stated he would contact the City Engineer to see when the plans would be completed and a date in July he would be available. . Gohman suggested the EDA Board meet in July, some. date after the 12th. Star City Commission Carlson stated that the Star City Commission met on May 27th to discuss projects the EDA has identified. Carlson stated that the Star City Commission would focus on the marketing brochure for the community and industrial initially. The Star City Commission will meet the third Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in the boardroom of the 1st State Bank of St. Joseph. Business RetentionlExpansion Visits Carlson stated that in the upcoming weeks he would be scheduling site visits with local businesses to discuss future plans in the community and expansion efforts. The meeting schedules will be prepared and sent to each of the EDA Board Members and Carlson suggested that at least one member of the EDA Board be present at the visits. Hiemenz stated that EDA Board members need to be involved and present at the site visits. Housin2 Study Carlson presented the St. Joseph Housing Study to the EDA Board members. Carlson suggested the EDA could playa role in addressing the housing needs identified in the study and if so, what role would the EDA . play. Hiemenz stated that he attended various seminars on housing at the League of Minnesota Cities Conference. Hiemenz further stated that senior housing continues to be a growing need in communities, including St. Joseph. In addition, many funding programs are available for affordable single family and . rental unit developments. Carlson stated that the main concern for St. Joseph is the availability of land. Carlson stated he has been in contact with Lumber One - Avon regarding a small senior housing development. Hiemenz informed the EDA Board that Phase Six of the Pond View Addition and an 18 unit development in the Northland Addition will be presented to the City this year. Carlson stated that he will be contacting the Central Minnesota Housing Partnership to start discussing the potential projects as identified in the housing study. Hiemenz continued by stating that the housing study was completed to identify needs in the community. Hiemenz further stated that the demographic data gathered and presented tends to be very dated and may not reflect the current status of the community. Hiemenz suggested that the use of the study would be to guide the community as developers approach the city with projects. Comments to the Agenda No comments to the agenda were made. Announcements Carlson presented an invitation to a luncheon titled "Economic Development in Central Minnesota" with Commission Gerald Carlson, Minnesota Trade and Economic Development as the featured speaker. Carlson stated that a July meeting would be scheduled to present the EDA budget for the year 2000. Hiemenz reported on the status of the new City Hall project. . Gohman questioned the timing of the project. Hiemenz stated that he anticipates the completion of the transaction and occupancy by the end of the first quarter in 2000. Rieke questioned why the bank did not purchase all of the property and stated his concern of getting access to the remaining parcel. Deutz stated that the City should negotiate with the bank and require them to purchase the entire parcel. Gohman stated that certain FDIC regulations prohibit banks ITom land speculation and holding property other then for expansion purposes. Hiemenz stated that the remaining property is developâble and has access off of CR # 133. Gohman further stated that the property to the south of the remaining parcel may need to be purchased to make the lot developable, but the development would dictate the need. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:50 a.m. ~... Economic Development Director .