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City of Centerville <br />EDA Meeting Minutes <br /> January 19, 2022 <br />Discussion ensued around potential financing options and alternate development <br />scenarios. This item will be brough back to the EDA for further discussion at the <br />next meeting to allow Mr. Brass time to prepare financials for an Ðall- <br />condominiumÑ scenario. <br />VIII. NEW BUSINESS <br />1. City Website Redesign Input <br />Assistant Administrator Lewis talked with the EDA about the CityÓs current website and EDA <br />page. Discussion ensued and feedback was collected from Commissioners. The Commissioners <br />liked several features they reviewed on websites they were shown. In summary the EDA would <br />like the website redesign to include retail listings, a business directory, a more robust visual <br />component, including video, rotational images, embedded images, and pictures that feature <br />community assets, a timeline and/or history of Centerville, business/community resources, <br />information about active development projects, and a simplified organizational structure, i.e., <br />buttons that enhanced ease of use and functionality, along with a mobile app if possible. The EDA <br />would also like the website to be aesthetically pleasing. <br />3. Downtown Building Condition Assessment Î CDBG/Home Grant <br />Executive Director Statz reported that CDBG and Home funding can be used for redevelopment <br />and residential building repairs. Discussion ensued about the feasibility of improving four <br />downtown businesses: KellyÓs Bar, Southern Rail, the Knick Nack Shop, and the Catering <br />business. Each of the businesses mentioned above has apartments on the upper floor. <br />The Downtown Building Condition Assessment that Executive Director Statz presented would <br />determine feasibility of investing in the aforementioned businesses. The cost of the assessment is <br />approximately $8,000 which is more than the EDA would like to consider at this time. <br />Commissioners asked about alternatives and less expensive assessment options. Executive <br />Director Statz will do additional research and report his findings at the next EDA meeting. <br />IX. ADJOURNMENT <br />Motion by Commissioner King, seconded by Commissioner Weatherhead to adjourn the <br />January 19, 2022 Economic Development Authority meeting at 9:00 p.m. All in favor. Motion <br />carried. <br /> Page 5 of 5 <br /> <br />