HomeMy WebLinkAbout[04a] July Minutes July 20, 2016
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority met on
Wednesday July 20, 2016 at 5:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Chair Dale Wick. Board Members Gary Osberg, Rick Schultz, Doug Danielson, Larry
Hosch (arrived at 5:15 PM and left at 5:40 PM), EDA Director/Administrator Judy Weyrens
Members Absent: None
City Representatives Present: Community Development Director Therese Haffner
Others Present: None
Chair Dale Wick called the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority meeting to order at 5:00 PM
Public Comments: No one present wished to speak.
Agenda Approval: Danielson made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Osberg and
passed unanimously by those present.
Consent Agenda: Wick made a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows; seconded by
Danielson and passed unanimously by those present.
a. Minutes-Approved the minutes of June 15, 2016.
b. Financial Report-Accepted the June 2016 Financial Reports as presented.
Julie Lunning, St. Cloud Area Visitors Bureau: Weyrens introduced Julie Lunning, Executive Director of
the St. Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Lunning provided background on herself, tourism and
the CVB. Tourism is Minnesota's third largest industry. Lunning shared the CVB's strategic work and
marketing plan. Their job is to promote the cities they have agreements with and currently that is St.
Cloud, Waite Park and Sartell. Now that St. Joseph has a lodging ordinance and will begin collecting a
lodging tax, an agreement could be entered to promote St. Joseph. The CVB's funding comes primarily
from lodging tax and a small portion comes from Explore Minnesota and a grant from Stearns County.
There was discussion on lodging tax collection, schedule and holding onto funding until 2017. Lunning
suggested having a representative from St. Joseph on the CVB Board. There was discussion on whether
to have a local advisory board similar to Sartell.
EDA Director Reports
Budget 2017: Weyrens presented the proposed 2017 EDA budget and discussed the Capital
Improvement Plan, including the Let's Go Downtown and Business Development programs. There was
discussion on Parkway Industrial Park and access. Weyrens asked if we should highlight a business in
each newsletter. Consensus was in favor. There was discussion on redoing the St. Joseph Map that was
done in conjunction with the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce years back. Consensus was in favor of
that.
Schultz made a motion to approve the 2017 budget as presented, seconded by Danielson and
passed unanimously by those present.
Project Updates: Weyrens shared that a meeting was held with the realtor of the Parkway Business
Center property and Dave Gruenes with Stearns Electric to discuss interest in developing the property.
Kwik Trip is planning on opening on August 25th and Country Manor hopes to start construction in July
yet. Schultz asked about the College of St. Bens' athletic facilities proposal. Weyrens said that plans have
been submitted and are currently being reviewed.
August Meeting: Weyrens proposed rescheduling the August meeting due to a conflict. There was
consensus to change the next meeting to August 23rd at 5 PM.
July 20, 2016
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Other Matters: Weyrens provided an update on the sale of the city hall. Collegeville Credit Union will not
purchase the city hall building. The City Council approved allowing Weyrens to work with Collegeville
Companies to sell the building.
Admiourn: Danielson made a motion to adjourn at 6:07 PM; seconded by Schultz and passed
unanimously.
Therese Haffner
Community Development Director