HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 [04] Apr 11
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. ity of St. Joseph
25 College Avenue NW
P.O. Box 668,
S1. Joseph, MN 56374
(320) 363-720 I
Fax: 363-0342
CLERK!
ADMINISTRATOR
Judy Weyrens
MAYOR
Larry J. Hosch St. Joseph Economic Development Authority
Wednesday, April 11, 2001 4:00 p.m.
COUNCILORS City Hall
Bob Loso
Cory Ehlert
Kyle Schneider
Alan Rassier 4:00 p.m. Call to Order
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
· February 14,2000
. Director Reports:
· Prospect List
New Business:
· Strategic Planning Session - Jeff Schlingman
Adjourn
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· Unofficial Minutes- EDA Board
Pursuant to due call and notice thereot: the Economic Development Authority for the City of St. Joseph met
in regular session on Wednesday, April II, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Board Members Larry Hosch, Mike Deutz, Bob Loso and Bruce Gohman. EDA
Director Chad A Carlson.
Members Absent: Ross Rieke
Others Present:
Larry Lahr, Cold Spring and Dan Steil, Cold Spring
Approval of the Al!enda: Loso made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Deutz. The motion
passed unanimously by those present.
Approval of Minutes: Hosch made a motion to approve the minutes of February 14,2001 meeting,
seconded by Loso. The motion passed unanimously by those present.
Director Reports
A. Prospect List: Carlson presented the current prospect list. Carlson updated the Board on each project.
Deutz questioned that status of the housing development on County Road # 121 now that the grant
application was denied.
· Hosch stated that the grant was denied due to the fact that the application and project put to much
value on future development costs. The City is currently researching the opportunity to re-apply for
the grant fund. The City will be writing a letter urging state representatives to support the project.
Carlson added that he has spoken to the developers and they are going to reassess their position with
the property and timing of the utilities.
Stratel!Íc Planninl! Session
Carlson stated that purpose of the session and introduced JeffSchlingman as the facilitator.
The EDA Board members agreed that the mission statement currently in place was very good and
should remain as is for the organization. The mission statement is as follows:
The mission of the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority is to provide a professional
management program which assists commercial, industrial, and community development activities that
minimize impacts to the environment, transportation system, municipal water and sewer andfinandal
resources for the City of St. Joseph and surrounding Township.
Schlingman stated that the current strategic plan was developed in 1998 and reviewing the plan every
few years is very important. The Partnership reviews their goals and objectives on a yearly basis to
create an accurate budget for the organization. The EDA plan has many goals and he suggested
reducing the number of goals and make them more broad in nature. Schlingman suggested that this
session focus on the goals of the organization and a future session focus on the objectives.
After much discussion and brainstonning, the EDA Board developed the following goals for the
· organization:
INDUSTRIAL
1) Promote industrial growth through financial and non-financial incentives.
2) Target and attract high quality businesses that provide well paying jobs and increase the local
tax base.
3) Retain existing businesses and promote the means and opportunities for expansion.
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· COMMERCIAL
1) Assist and promote commercial development that will enhance the vitality and tax base of St.
Joseph.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1) Strengthen the physical components ofthe City to enhance the quality of community values.
Carlson stated that the EDA Board should meet within the next couple weeks to work on developing
objectives for the organization. Schlingman offered to return to facilitate the discussion. The EDA Board
agreed to meet on April 26th at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall.
Adjourn
Deutz made a motion to acijourn at 5:50 p.rn, seconded by Hosch. The motion passed unanimously.
Chad Carlson
EDA Director
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