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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.17.23October 17th, 2023 Page 1 of 1 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority met on Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 at 12:00 PM. Members Present: Board Members Rick Schultz, Joe Bye, Larry Hosch, Kevin Kluesner, Dale Wick Members Absent: City Representatives Present: Nate Keller Community Development Director, 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 Wick and passed unanimously by those present. Consent Agenda: Wick 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 September 19th, 2023 b. Financial Report — As of September Joetown Blocks — Mary Bruno and Ann Reisner Bruno provided background on an event the CVB is planning to host. The event would consist of: • Shutting down MN Street from College to 1st Ave • Stage with band for live music • Potentially car show • Booths and activities Event is planned to be held in May or June during the afternoon (likely on a Sunday). Bruno asked the EDA Board for financial support to help offset costs tied to port -a -potty's, stage, and logistics of hosting the event. Keller suggested if the Board were to support the event that the money be pulled from the EDA Programs budget. This fund is reserved for Fagade grants and gets replenished every year. To -date only $4,000 of the $30,000 has been spent. Kluesner made a motion to support the Joetown Blocks event in the form of $5,000; seconded by Bye and passed unanimously by those present. Highway Business Facade Grant Keller provided updates on the Facade grant and drafted template. Some comments from EDA Board members included: • Ensuring program is for existing structures not new developments • Limit to those properties that front or are adjacent to Highway 75 • Encourage projects that result in conversion of residential use to commercial use on a commercially zoned property (e.g. Birch St). • Clearly define the highway district Keller will bring back an updated template for consideration. Overall EDA Board was supportive. General Business/Development update Keller provided updates on: JR Mobile site sold and upcoming rezone application, Feedmill site sold, Council Strategic Planning session and priorities (expand housing options, sewer extension to gateway, Community Center, South lift station), former Casey's lot, Retention Visit at Sam's Outdoors, Retention visit at Manion's, Upcoming Retention visit at Perfect Fit, GSDC Investor Meeting on Nov. 16th, 14 of the 25 lots have officially sold in the Industrial Park off County Road 133. Adjourn: Bye made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:51 PM, seconded by Wick and passed unanimously by those present. M�� Nate Keller Community Development Director