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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 [02] Feb 19 February 19, 2019 Page 1 of 2 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority met on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 6:00 PM in the St. Joseph Government Center. Members Present: Board Members Rick Schultz, Doug Danielson, Troy Goracke, Larry Hosch, EDA Director/Administrator Judy Weyrens Members Absent: Dale Wick City Representatives Present: Community Development Director Therese Haffner Others Present: Cory Ehlert and Kevin Cox, CLC Partners LLC Schultz called the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority meeting to order at 6:03 PM Public Comments: No one present wished to speak. Election of Officers: Schultz made a motion to nominate himself as Chair, Dale Wick as Vice Chair and Larry Hosch as Secretary/Treasurer for calendar year 2019. The motion was seconded by Goracke and passed unanimously by those present. Agenda Approval: Goracke made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Danielson and passed unanimously by those present. Consent Agenda: Danielson made a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows; seconded by Hosch and passed unanimously by those present. Hosch questioned whether the deficit balance were TIF funds. Weyrens responded yes. a. Minutes - Approved the minutes of October 16, 2018. b. January Financial Report - Accepted the January 2019 Financial Report as presented. CLC Partners – Industrial Park Funding Request: Weyrens shared that staff continues to work on the industrial park located east of the existing industrial park. An agreement has not been reached with property owner Steve Gohmann for right of way at CR 133. Cory Ehlert and Kevin Cox of CLC Partnership approached the Board seeking funding assistance for the second access which is to be located on the south east edge of the plat. The property has recently sold is is owned by Precise. Ehlert stated that he and Cox have reached an agreement to purchase the needed ROW at a cost of $75,000.00. Cox stated the intent is to purchase the property and then deed it over to the City. Ehlert requested City participation of $20,000 toward the purchase of the right of way. Ehlert shared that they have a purchase agreement with Precise and have agreed to manage Precise’s stormwater and do minor grading and parking lot paving work. Ehlert said they would pay the assessment so that Precise would not be responsible for any costs. Weyrens questioned if they would pay for the improvements, including the street. Weyrens said her question was to clarify, specifically because of the grant funds and where they would be applied. Hosch said this was all new to him and questioned if the revolving loan fund could be an option to provide a low interest loan with potentially a forgivable portion so as to not come out of the budget. Goracke questioned what the options were. Weyrens said it could be loan through the revolving loan fund, or come out of the EDA budget, or wrap into the assessments into the overall cost. Weyrens said the preliminary plat public hearing was scheduled for February 28, 2019. Schultz clarified that the grant application was submitted to DEED with the understanding that Ehlert and Cox had secured the access; however that did not happen. Cox responded that they were under the assumption they had the access from Finken. Schultz questioned what would happen if funding was not provided from the EDA. Ehlert said he was uncertain and maybe the project would need to be put on hold. Cox said they would work to figure it out but they were trying to manage costs. Schultz questioned February 19, 2019 Page 2 of 2 not having the needed access and commented on now being on the hook for this. Schultz suggested using the leftover money that was budgeted for engineering to contribute toward the southwest access. Weyrens estimated there was about$15,000.00 leftover. Goracke questioned if there were other costs that could be waived instead. Ehlert said they would have park dedication fees and storm fees. Cox suggested looking at this as a partnership. Schultz said the City was still working through the eminent domain process on the other access. Schultz further commented on figuring out a solution that made sense and was interested in securing the access now. Schultz reiterated his suggestion on using the leftover engineering budgeted amount for now and working through other costs as needed. Consensus by EDA was to utilize leftover budgeted engineering amount. Schultz thanked Ehlert and Cox. EDA Director Reports CVB Uqdate:Weyrens reported that the St. Joseph Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB)was working on their branding and name. Industrial Park:Weyrens reported that the St. Joseph Distribution Center(DC) project was on hold but that Rice Companies said they still plan to move forward with the project. Development Updates: • Haffner reported that the City had received an application for site plan approval from Strack Construction for their offices and warehousing to be located on the corner of CR 133 and 15tn Ave. NE. There has been interest in a commercial development locating on the corner of Northland Dr. and Elm St. • Haffner reported that the following projects were underway: renovation of Bad Habit Brewing, 24 North, and The Oaks on 2ptn • Hosch shared that the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation hosted MN DEED Commissioner Grove who heard from the area cities. Commissioner Grove suggested hosting a CEO roundtable event in the future. Board Member Announcements: • Danielson said the renovation of the Church of St. Joseph was underway. • Haffner presented the proposed 2019 Business Retention and Expansion Visits. EDA approved by consensus. Ad�iourn: Danielson made a motion to adjourn at 6:54 PM; seconded by Hosch and passed unanimously by those present. P��2�� (`T T// 'L� T h r H �� '�� e ese affner Community Development Director