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City of Centerville <br />EDA Meeting Minutes <br />April 15, 2020 <br /> <br />1. Strategic Plan Review-COVID 19 Adjustments <br />a. Revolving Loan and Grant Program <br />b. Developing Email List for Business Communications <br />c. Rebranding <br />d. Other discussion <br /> <br />Administrator Statz stated that he would like to get the downtown redevelopment, rebranding and <br />City Hall renovation on the next agenda, but said that they could not go forward with rebranding <br />without the support of Council. <br /> <br />The Commission discussed ideas to help local businesses in equitable ways such as utility <br />discounts and advertising dollars. They also discussed putting together a list of business emails so <br />they could send out information regarding different programs when they became available. <br /> <br />Fete des Lacs was discussed, and different ways the Commission could redirect the $3,000 that <br />was set aside for branding support to help local businesses advertise during the festival. <br /> <br />VIII. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />1. Community Video <br /> <br />The person who created the first promotional video no longer does drone work. Administrator <br />Statz has tried to contact her but she has not responded. He said that they had hoped to make a <br />more community based video with people from Fete des Lacs. The Commission decided to table <br />the discussion until May 4, 2020. <br /> <br />2. Naming Depository <br /> <br />Finance Director DeJong explained that State law requires EDA expenditures and City <br />expenditures to be kept separate, and right now they are joined together in the General Fund. He <br />asked for authorization to establish a checking account separate from the city’s account, and will <br />ask Council to do so at next regular meeting. Administrator Statz explained that we are essentially <br />asking Council to deposit money in the EDA account and not take unexpended funds back at the <br />end of the year. <br /> <br />Motion by Commission Member Hanzal, seconded by Commission Member Weatherhead <br />to adopt Res. #20-01 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />3. Business Recycling Grant Program <br /> <br />Administrator Statz stated that Centerville has finished at the bottom of the list for recycling in the <br />business community and The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has a business recycling program <br />that has not run out of money for two years. Businesses can get free recycling bins and trash bins, <br />signage, box crushers, etc. The Commission discussed ideas about how to get this information out <br />to the public, such as social media, email blasts and developing an overarching communication <br />Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />