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City of Centerville <br />EDA Meeting Minutes <br />June 17, 2020 <br />Discussion ensued regarding the use of titles (i.e. President, Treasurer, Council Member, Mayor <br />and Commissioner), consensus was to be consistent and to use the title of Commissioner for all <br />members going forward. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Love, seconded by Commissioner Weatherhead to approve the <br />April 29, 2020 EDA meeting minutes with above stated amendments. A roll call vote was <br />taken. All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />2. May 20, 2020 Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Love, seconded by President Hanzal to approve the May 20, 2020 <br />EDA meeting minutes. A roll call vote was taken. All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />V. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS <br /> <br />1. Bills <br /> <br />(a) None <br /> <br />2. Communications <br /> <br />(a) Business Feedback <br /> <br />Discussion took place regarding the feedback businesses shared while providing their email <br />addresses. Ideas were discussed such as grants to help pay for a sign that was suggested, and to <br />install flags on city light poles to advertise recreation opportunities or the city’s history. <br /> <br />(b) Email from A Home Enhanced <br /> <br />Discussion took place regarding an email from Laurel McGinnity, owner of A Home Enhanced <br />at 7095 Centerville Road. Michele Koch had contacted her about doing an ad through the <br />CenterStage program and learned that Ms. McGinnity was about to close her business. Executive <br />Director Statz informed her about the city’s grant program, and Open to Business from <br />Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD). Ms. McGinnity has spoken with <br />her landlord regarding better lighting and other improvements. A line in Ms. McKinney’s email <br />was discussed, as she had noted that a lot of her customers asked why there was not more done <br />with the city’s downtown area. <br /> <br />Executive Director Statz pointed to A Home Enhanced as “the best looking storefront in town” <br />and an example of what their current initiatives were trying to accomplish. Ms. McGinnity has <br />decided to keep her business open as an occasional store, opening one weekend per month. <br /> <br /> <br />(c) Roger Vannelli – M&M Endeavors - 7085 & 7087 Centerville Road <br /> <br />Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />