2021-01-20 EDA Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville EDA Minutes January 20, 2021 VI. REPORTS 1. Administrator’s Report Executive Director Statz presented a copy of Governor Walz’s new safety dial defining types of gatherings and the number of people were allowed at each. City Hall is scheduled to reopen on February 1, 2021, and Staff is committed to having one person there at a time. This is the first time City Hall will be open since March 18, 2020. The building has been remodeled, each staff member now has their own office and there is bullet proof glass at the front counter. Executive Director Statz stated that he feels that everyone can work safely even with more than one person there. Executive Director Statz stated that once everyone has had an opportunity to be vaccinated, he would like to resume holding in-person public meetings. He anticipates that this will happen by June 1, 2020. The Planning and Zoning Commission has two vacancies due to Mr. Mosher’s election to City Council and Mark Haiden’s retirement. At this time there are two candidates for the open seats. The Adopt- a-Garden program is doing well and almost all garden spaces have been spoken for. The Truth in Taxation summary that went out in the last utility billing had some errors and will be published in the Administrator’s Report, and in the paper. The numbers didn’t add up at the bottom of the spreadsheet and were off by several thousand dollars. The Minnesota Tech Corridor study is complete and marketing document has been created to help sell the property. Centerville Elementary is planning an expansion by adding more classrooms and a few common areas. They will not be taking more land as they did in the last project. st Apartment complex concept plan on 21 Avenue across from the Park & Ride has three tenants and possibly a fourth; a gas station, an assisted living /memory care facility and a 96 unit apartment complex. Apartment complex would need an amendment to the city comprehensive plan, and the assisted living facility would need to be rezoned from B2 to a B1. Most lots have now been sold to builders in the Old Mill Estates second addition. Bayview Villas is almost complete, with only one home left. There is a small lot on the lake at 7241 Main Street that may be split into two or three lots. The City has put out a request for proposals for Block 7, and 2-4 parties have responded. The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a meeting on February 2, 2021 to entertain those proposals. Page 5 of 8