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THERESE HAFFNER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
75 Callaway Street East
St Joseph, MN 56374
thaffner@cityofstjoseph.com
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
TO: HONERABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
DATE: June 12, 2020
SUMMARY
I completed the Deed document for the property transfer for Vista Apartments, along with the
stormwater facility and trail easement documents. Site plan and building permit review are nearly complete.
Construction planned to start in June. I drafted recommended amendments to the Rural Residential District.
The Planning Commission reviewed those changes, provided input and ultimately recommended approving the
amendments at their June meeting. The City Council will review in July.
STAFF
I have been working with our new Planning Intern Josh Storms on answering zoning questions and
processing zoning and building permits. Josh completed research on short term rentals i.e. Airbnb’s and
presented to the Planning Commission. He is reviewing the bicycle friendly community program/designation.
Josh and I had a Zoom meeting with St. John’s Professor Matt Lindstrom and Allison Dudek with
Stearns County Public Health to discuss partnering to add a parklet to our downtown. A SHIP grant would
provide up to $1,000 for the cost.
Lori Bartlett and I met with the EDA Finance Committee to review a Revolving Loan Fund application
request for a new business, Jupiter Moon Ice Cream to locate downtown. The request will be reviewed by the
full EDA Board at their June meeting.
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
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EDA meeting will be held on June 16.
-THERESE