HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.18.22January 18th, 2022
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority met on
Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 at 12:00 PM.
Members Present: Board Members Kevin Kluesner, Larry Hosch, Dale Wick, Rick Schultz — via ZOOM
Members Absent: Doug Danielson
City Representatives Present: Community Development Director Nate Keller
Schultz called the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority meeting to order at 12:02 PM
Agenda Approval: Wick made a motion to approve the agenda as presented; seconded by Schultz
and passed unanimously by those present.
Consent Agenda: Kluesner made a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows; seconded
by Wick and passed unanimously by those present.
a. Minutes - Approve the minutes of December 21 st, 2021
b. Financial Report — DEC.. report
Chair and Vice Chair nominations
Schultz made a motion to nominate the same chair (Rick Schultz) and vice chair (Doug Danielson)
from 2021; seconded by Kluesner and passed unanimously by those present.
Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference - 2022
Background and answers were provided by Keller on EDA Board questions from the December. meeting.
Board members concurred that if the conference was to go virtual it would not be worth pursuing. Keller
also updated Board that CSB is interested in partnering and there are at least 5 folks who have
expressed interest in joining the local committee. Board asked additional questions including: COVID
concerns, potential for conference going virtual, confirming if there would be any penalties for cancelling
or withdrawing an application, and others. Keller will report back at the next meeting.
JR Mobile
Keller outlined the current status of the project and potential next steps.
2022 Business Retention Strategy
2022 will focus more on capturing the stories and positivity resulting from new and existing businesses.
More attention will be paid to sharing the stories within our community via the city's Social Media page.
Keller will intend to bring back a 2022 schedule at the February meeting.
Business/Development and EDA priorities updates
Keller provided updates on: Boutique hotel discussions, Community Center open house, Trobec's, CVB
grant, "Feel the love February", CVB photo contest.
Adjourn: Wick made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:44 PM, seconded by Kluesner and
passed unanimously by those present.
Nate Keller
Community Development Director