HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.17.21August 17th, 2021
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority met on
Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 at 12:01 PM at St. Joseph City Hall and through Zoom.
Members Present: Board Members Kevin Kluesner, Larry Hosch, Doug Danielson, Rick Schultz, Dale
Wick
Members Absent: None
City Representatives Present: Community Development Director Nate Keller
Finance Director Lori Bartlett
Others Present: Mary Bruno — CVB Director
Schultz called the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority meeting to order at 12:01 PM
Agenda Approval: Schultz made a motion to approve the agenda as presented; seconded by
Kluesner and passed unanimously by those present.
Consent ACJenda: Schultz made a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows; seconded by
Kluesner and passed unanimously by those present.
a. Minutes - Approved the minutes of July 20th, 2021
b. Financial Report - Accepted the July Financial Report as presented.
2022 Budget
Keller highlighted the EDA staff recommended budget which includes:
• Increase Facade grant from $1,000 to $2,000
• Increase the demolition grant from $2,500 to $3,500
• Allocate up to $5,0000 towards development of an Economic Development Strategic Plan
Hosch made a motion to recommend proceeding forward with the EDA budget pertaining to
increasing the Fagade and Demolition grants; seconded by Kluesner and passed unanimously by
those present. The Board motion did not include the Strategic Plan and consensus was to do a work
session to develop the priorities, and goals of the EDA for the next work session.
Keller asked the EDA about memberships specifically as it relates to GSDC.
Wick made a motion to continue the GSDC membership for one year so long as attendance at
GSDC meetings occurs, staff tracks time from GSDC involved activities, and project updates are
provided by GSDC on a regular basis; seconded by Hosch and passed unanimously by those
present.
Keller provided highlights of the CVB budget which includes:
• Deploying an "investor" based format where members can pay
• Wobegon trailhead map signage ($2,900)
• Bike racks ($1,000)
• Boosted social media posts
• MN Trails magazine ad ($580)
• St. Cloud visitor guide ad ($775)
Mary Bruno provided further background on the budget items. Questions EDA Board members asked
included: will the fees paid conflict with the Chamber, how does lodging tax apply, concern on releasing
funds, who will oversee the fund spending.
Keller, Bruno, and Bartlett answered the Board's questions.
Hosch made a motion to recommend proceeding forward with the CVB budget as presented;
seconded by Kluesner and passed unanimously by those present.
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City Gateway Entrance signs
Keller asked the EDA for input on the design options.
EDA Board comments included: keeping it simple, concern on how the Joetown logo is intertwined and
duplicating the skyline with city logo and Joetown logo. Question was also asked regarding the location of
the signs. Keller responded the plan is to have"one sign near the intersection of MN St W and CO Rd 2,
and on the Southside of CO Rd 75 across from Millstream and near Xcel Energy substation.
EDA members directed staff to keep the sign simple and continue on refining the design options.
Business/Development Updates — BR&E
Keller updated Board members on BR&E visits with Jupiter Moon and Central MN Credit Union.
Board Member Announcements:
Congrats to Mary Bruno for being selected at the upcoming Tedtalks in October at the Paramount!
Adjourn: Hosch made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 1:07 PM, seconded by Kluesner and
passed unanimously by those present.
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Nate Keller
Community Development Director