HomeMy WebLinkAbout[04a] Minutes, May 19May 19, 2020
Page 1 of 1
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority met on
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 12:00 PM via video conference.
Members Present: Board Members Rick Schultz, Doug Danielson Troy Goracke, Larry Hosch, Dale Wick
City Administrator Kris Ambuehl
Members Absent: None
City Representatives Present: Community Development Director Therese Haffner, Planning Intern Josh
Storms
Schultz called the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority meeting to order at 12:00 PM
Agenda Approval: Wick made a motion to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Schultz
and passed unanimously by those present.
Consent Agenda: Hosch made a motion to approve the consent agenda as amended as follows;
seconded by Wick and passed unanimously by those present.
a. Minutes - Approved the minutes of February 18, 2020.
b. Minutes - Approved the minutes of April 21, 2020.
C. April Financial Report - Accepted the April 2020 Financial Report as presented.
CVB Director Position: Ambuehl shared that the position of CVB Director was up for renewal in July and
reported that Mary Bruno was doing very well. Ambuehl asked members if the position should be opened
up for application or renew Bruno to serve as CVB Director. There was discussion on the parameters,
including the role and whether it should be a term position. Wick asked what the cost of the position was.
Ambuehl reported $750 a month. Consensus was to review the role of the position and parameters at the
next meeting.
Emergency Loans: Haffner recapped that the discussion from the April meeting was to offer emergency
loans to business impacted by COVID — 19. Haffner presented the draft terms and loan application based
off of Stearns County's HRA terms and application and asked for direction. There was discussion on the
interest rate. Consensus was to offer zero percent interest loans starting at $5,000. Haffner will update
the terms accordingly and email businesses.
Development Updates: Haffner reported the following:
x Email updates have been sent to local business on COVID-19 information and resources. The
City website has information as well.
x Vista Apartments site plan and building permit under review.
x Knife River submitted a site plan to expand.
There was discussion on extending rail beyond Knife River's parcel to attract additional businesses.
Hosch agreed to contact the rail company.
Board Member Announcements: Wick said he liked the action the City Council took by reducing liquor
license fees due to the impact COVID-19 had on businesses.
Adjourn: Schultz adjourned the meeting at 12:40 PM.
Therese Haffner
Community Development Director