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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.19.22July 19, 2022 Page 1 of 2 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority met on Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 at 12:00 PM. Members Present: Board Members Kevin Kluesner; Rick Schultz, Joe Bye, Larry Hosch Members Absent: Dale Wick City Representatives Present: Community Development Director Nate Keller, City Administrator Therese Haffner, Finance Director Lori Bartlett Schultz called the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority meeting to order at 12:00 PM Public Comments None Agenda Approval: Kluesner made a motion to approve the agenda as presented; seconded by Bye and passed unanimously by those present. Consent Agenda: Kluesner made a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows; seconded by Bye and passed unanimously by those present. a. Minutes -Approve the minutes of June 21st., 2022 b. Financial Report — JUNE CVB Swag giveaway and 2023 Budget CVB is requesting the allowance to give away $200 worth of merchandise for giveaways and promotions throughout the year. For 2023 budget the CVB is looking to do an event in February and possibly June or July. CVB is also exploring additional advertisement opportunities including possible billboard promotion (1-94 or CSAH 75). Estimated budget for CVB is $17,000 and $12,355 is allocated for. Keller also mentioned there is $4,900 + remaining in the Explore MN Grant. Whatever money is not used for the grant can be used up until February of 2023. Motion by Bye to recommend approval of the CVB budget with a line item of $200 being added for swag giveaway; seconded by Hosch and passed unanimously by those present. EDA 2023 Budget For 2023 staff is proposing to utilize some marketing dollars towards putting together the vision of the boutique hotel concept. After some discussion the EDA directed staff to first assemble a list of potential sites where the boutique hotel could go. Keller will formulate the list and bring back at future meeting. Other ideas for the budget included: keeping potential purchase money for sites (either JR Mobile or other sites where a Boutique hotel could go), money for Rights of First Refusal, and keeping the demolition and fagade grant at their current amounts ($3,500 and $2,000 respectively). Also mentioned was a potential idea related to expansion of the Fagade grant or a standalone beautification grant. This grant could go towards incentivizing compliance with current code (e.g. enclosing dumpster receptacles in the downtown). JR Mobile Update Haffner communicated that the Council met in closed session to discuss purchase options for the JR Mobile site. The owner has knocked down the half collapsed lean-to and begun other clean up efforts at the site. The city building inspector also has toured the property and discovered that black mold exists. Business/Development, EDA priorities Updates were provided on: Sunset Manufacturing, Knife River, Distillery, and Special Event Facility off Jade Road. July 19, 2022 Page 2 of 2 Board Member Announcements None Adjourn: Bye made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:53 PM, seconded by Schultz and passed unnaannimously by those present. /v l� Nate Keller Community Development Director