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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-16 EDA Minutes - Approved APPROVED CITY OF CENTERVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES February 16, 2022 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held a regularly scheduled Economic Development Authority meeting on February 16, 2022. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called the meeting to order at approximately 6:30 p.m. by President Jeff Hanzal. II. ROLL CALL* PRESENT: President Jeff Hanzal Commissioner Steve King Commissioner Darrin Mosher Commissioner Mark Remillard Commissioner Jim Weatherhead ABSENT: None. STAFF: City Administrator, EDA Executive Director, Mark Statz & Assistant City Administrator, Athanasia Lewis III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Call for Changes to the Agenda A motion to approve the agenda was made by Commissioner King and seconded by Commissioner Weatherhead. All in favor. Motion carried. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion by President Hanzal and seconded by Commissioner Weatherhead was made to approve the November minutes as presented. Motion carried. A second motion, also made by President Hanzal and seconded by Commissioner Weatherhead was made to re-approve the first three items on the November agenda (agenda, minutes, and bills & communications) since the authors of the motions from that meeting were not captured because of technical difficulties. Motion carried. A th motion approving the January 19 minutes was made by Commissioner King and seconded by Commissioner Weatherhead. Motion carried. V. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS City of Centerville EDA Meeting Minutes February 16, 2022 1. Bills a. Check List Executive Director Statz provided an overview of the checks. A motion to approve the bills and checks was made by Commissioner Weatherhead and seconded by Commissioner Remillard. Motion carried. 2. Communications A recommendation for the website redesign is being presented to the city council at their meeting rd on February 23. VI. REPORTS 1. Administrator’s Report Executive Director Statz reviewed the Administrator’s Report as presented in the packet. 2. Partner Agency Reports a. Anoka County Regional Economic Development (ACRED) Samantha Markman, ACRED Executive Director provided an overview of 2021 activities, project inquiries, goals, committees, initiatives, and events. Highlights include the 2021 Up River Real Estate Event and 2021 PGA Tour: 3M Open. Almost half of the project inquiries were from the industrial sector, followed by commercial, assistance, and housing. Organization goals include: Marketing, Readiness, and Regionalism & Alignment. Initiatives include: Regional Broadband Efforts, Marketing at 2022 Events, Regional Business Retention & Expansion Initiative and Community Support. A number of events are in the process of being planned for this year, including: ACRED Business & Banking Summit and ACRED Up River Real Estate Event. The dates have not been confirmed. A number of sponsored events are also being planned – more information can be found on the ACRED website. b. Quad Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Statz reviewed the updates noted on the administrator report. c. Hugo Area Business Association Executive Director Statz and President Hanzal attended the City of Hugo’s Business Appreciation event. Awards were presented to qualifying businesses, and there was a lot of participation from local businesses. The update/information portion of the meeting highlighted current projects, such as development along their lakefront and their new public works facility. They are selling their existing public works facility to offset costs. 3. Year to Date Financials Page 5 of 5 City of Centerville EDA Meeting Minutes February 16, 2022 No update currently 4. Ongoing Programs: a. Blue Logo Sign Executive Director Statz reviewed the calculations he provided in the packet. b. CenterStage Executive Director Statz reported that there is no new activity. c. Business Revolving Loan and Grant Program Executive Director Statz reviewed there are no new applications. d. COVID Relief Business Assistance Grant Programs Executive Director Statz stated there are no new programs. VII. OLD BUSINESS 1. 1737 Main Street Executive Director Statz reported that there has been more interest in this property since the letter of intent, included in the packet, was prepared. The owners of the creamery have expressed interest, as well as Mike Brass. Executive Director and Mike Brass agreed to wait on the letter of intent, at least for now, until further notice. This will give Executive Director Statz some time to explore options more fully. No action was taken by the EDA. An update from Executive Director Statz will be provided at the next EDA meeting. 2. Downtown Building Condition Assessment – CDBG/Home Grant Executive Director Statz reported that the contractor agreed to a “walk-through” inspection of three of the four buildings (Kelley’s Bar, Southern Rail, and the Knick Knack shop) to determine the feasibility of redevelopment; the catering business currently has a tenant living there and will not be included in the inspection. The “walk-through” inspection will highlight major expenses – the inspection is meant to provide a general idea of the condition of these spaces. The report will be verbal, and it not meant to be official – a written report will not be provided. A motion to approve the “walk through” inspection in the amount of $1,750 was made by Commissioner Weatherhead and seconded by Commissioner Mosher. Motion carried. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. 2022 Strategic Plan Page 5 of 5 City of Centerville EDA Meeting Minutes February 16, 2022 President Hanzal shared the EDA’s most up-to-date Strategic Plan since the one in the packet is dated. The plan in the packet was discarded and replaced with the one provided. The plan shown on the PC via Zoom is the most current plan. Executive Director Statz reviewed the goals in the plan and the EDA would like to focus, albeit not exclusively on:  Downtown Redevelopment  Waterfront Development Plan  Business Retention and Expansion Visits  Community Outreach & Business Engagement/Appreciation  Intersection of 20th and Main Street  Continuing CenterStage and Blue Logo programs Athanasia will prepare a toolkit for business retention and expansion visits, along with an outline for the strategic plan; she will share the plan with the EDA next month. Discussion ensued about conducting development surveys, handling of vacant properties and large parcels, as well as offering TIF incentives. IX. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Mosher, seconded by Commissioner Weatherhead to adjourn the January 19, 2022, Economic Development Authority meeting at 9:02 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. Page 5 of 5