HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.15.22February 15th, 2022
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority met on
Tuesday, February 15t", 2022 at 12:00 PM.
Members Present: Board Members Kevin Kluesner, Larry Hosch, Rick Schultz, Doug Danielson — via
zoom
Members Absent: Dale Wick
City Representatives Present: Community Development Director Nate Keller, City Administrator Therese
Haffner
Schultz called the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority meeting to order at 12:00 PM
Public Comments
Joe Walz asked about getting utilities out to the Gateway area. Mayor Schultz responded that the city put
a bonding request in to get sewer to the site. The legislature still needs to take formal action on the
request and the recommendation may be different then the Governor's recommendation.
Agenda Approval: Kluesner made a motion to approve the agenda as presented; seconded by
Hosch and passed unanimously by those present.
Consent Agenda: Kluesner made a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows; seconded
by Schultz and passed unanimously by those present.
a. Minutes - Approve the minutes of January 18th, 2022
b. Financial Report — JAN. report
CVB Ordinance and Explore MN grant update
Haffner provided an overview of the drafted CVB ordinance.
Keller highlighted the Explore MN grant received.
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.
Consensus from EDA Board was to not pursue application to the conference for 2022 but focus towards
potential 2023 submittal.
JR Mobile
Keller outlined the current status of the project and potential next steps.
2022 Business Retention Strategy
Keller shared the 2022 schedule. Mayor Schultz recommended to add the assisted and senior living
facilities for 2022.
Building Facade request — Fire/Village Hall
Keller asked the Board about a potential grant submittal for the Fire Hall building. The board concurred
that a grant can be submitted but the project must demonstrate how the grant will help the applicant go
above and beyond the minimum requirements.
Resolution Supporting Local Decision Making
Keller highlighted why the resolution was being brought forward and concerns tied to drafted legislation at
the MN legislature.
Kluesner made a motion to approval and support the resolution supporting local decision making;
seconded by Schultz and passed unanimously by those present.
Business/Development, EDA priorities, and TIF update
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Keller provided updates on: Boutique hotel discussions, Trobec's, Distillery, GSDC upcoming meetings,
"Feel the love" February, staff attendance at Ehlers Conference and the TIF legislation changes. Within
the downtown TIF district there is about $30,000 in excess TIF available that can be tapped into. Money
could be used to help facilitate or support a development like a hotel in the downtown area.
Adjourn: Schultz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:36 PM, seconded by Kluesner and
passed unanimously by those present.
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Nate Keller
Community Development Director