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St. Joseph Economic Development Authority Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 12:00 PM 75 Callaway St E (St. Joseph City Hall) ** The meeting will also be offered remotely via Zoom**
1.Call to order
2.Public Comments
3.Approve Agenda
4.Consent Agendaa.Minutes – Requested Action: Approve the minutes of December 20th,
2022b.Financial Report – None - will be presented in Feb.
5.2023 Chair and Vice Chair nomination
6.Economic Dev. Goals – Comprehensive Plan
7.Boutique hotel update
8.JR Mobile update
9.General Business/Development update
10.Board Member Announcements
11.Adjourn Zoom Meeting Information
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December 20th, 2022 Page 1 of 1
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority met on Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 at 12:00 PM. Members Present: Board Members Dale Wick, Rick Schultz, Larry Hosch, Joe Bye, Kevin Kluesner City Representatives Present: Community Development Director Nate Keller, Interim City Administrator
Jeff O’Neil Schultz called the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority meeting to order at 12:00 PM Public Comments None
Agenda Approval: Wick made a motion to approve the agenda as presented; seconded by Hosch and passed unanimously by those present. Consent Agenda: Wick made a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows; seconded by Kluesner and passed unanimously by those present. a. Minutes - Approve the minutes of October 18th, 2022
b. Financial Report – Sept - Nov EDA Finance Team Kluesner and Bye volunteered to serve on the Finance Team. 2022 BR&E recap and 2023 strategy
Recap of 2022 was provided. Focus for 2023 is to reach out to: established businesses who have been in the community for a long time, and areas like the Industrial Park East that was annexed into the city in 2018. 2023 Priorities Keller provided overview on priorities tied to Boutique hotel and continued redevelopment of the
downtown. Schultz mentioned the importance of not losing focus on trying to continue to spur other developments like mixed use buildings. Discussion was also had on helping market the Industrial Park and spur development out at Gateway. JR Mobile Update Keller stated the owner had until December 19th to comply with the Correction and Compliance letter .
Next steps are: 1. Attorney filing a notice to the court 2. Court schedules a hearing 3. Hearing is conducted It’s likely the Court at the hearing will grant additional time for the property owner to comply with the Compliance letter. Keller will keep EDA informed as progress continues. General Business/Development updates Keller updated the Board on” Dollar General, Industrial Park, Elm St Purchase Agreement, Planning Commission, CVB drone pictures, Shop Small Crawl, Winterfest, Connectability Transportation grant for
individuals, and affordable housing. Board Member Announcements Question asked regarding EDA leftover funds and being rolled over. Keller to follow-up. Adjourn: Wick made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:51 PM, seconded by Schultz and passed unanimously by those present. Nate Keller Community Development Director
EDA Agenda Items 6-8
MEETING DATE: January 17th, 2023
AGENDA ITEM: 6-8
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: 6 – reviewed in 21/22.
7-updates provided past several months8 – updates provided past several months
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 6 – Economic Dev. Goals – Comprehensive Plan Annual review of Economic Dev. goals as depicted in Comp. Plan. Staff will provide verbal overview of each Goal/Strategy and what has been done or worked on. Staff is looking for any feedback/comments on goals/strategies.
Staff has color coded the strategies based on progress made.
Key
No cost for any of the agenda items
7 – Boutique hotel Verbal update will be provided
8 – JR Mobile update Verbal update will be provided
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
ATTACHMENTS: Comp. Plan
Goals/Strategies
REQUESTED BOARD ACTION: No formal actions requested.
Strategy is being met
Strategy is partially met
Strategy not met or not being actively worked on