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APPROVED
CITY OF CENTERVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING MINUTES
April 20, 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 April 20, 2022.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called the meeting to order at approximately 6:32 p.m. by President Jeff Hanzal.
II. ROLL CALL*
PRESENT: President Jeff Hanzal
Commissioner Steve King
Commissioner Mark Remillard
Commissioner Weatherhead
Commissioner Darrin Mosher (Participated via Zoom)
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
The agenda was amended to add items E, F, G under Communication and number Review of
Business Loan and Grant Program, item # 4, under Old Business.
Motion by Commissioner Weatherhead and seconded by Commissioner King to approve the
amended agenda. All in favor. Motion carried.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Remillard and seconded by President Hanzal to approve the
March 16, 2022 meeting minutes, correcting who made the motion and second for
adjournment. All in favor. Motion carried.
V. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Bills
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a. Check List
Executive Director Statz reviewed the two checks in the packet as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Weatherhead and seconded by Commissioner King to approve the
checks as presented. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Communications
a. Resolution formally appointing Commissioner Remillard to the EDA.
Executive Director Statz requested that the EDA endorse Council’s appointment of Commissioner
Remillard. This motion cleans up an earlier documentation error.
Motion by Commissioner Weatherhead and seconded by Commissioner King to endorse
Council’s appointment of Commissioner Remillard to the EDA. All in favor. Motion carried.
b. Draft 2022-23 Council Strategic Plan
Executive Director Statz presented the council’s draft strategic plan as presented, and welcomed
input from the EDA.
Commissioner Weatherhead added the following comments:
Under strategic goal I – Economic Development
Develop strategies, programs, initiatives, and activities to improve the economic well-being of the
City of Centerville, business relationships and the quality of life for Centerville residents.
Priority 1 – Develop a long-term vision towards development and redevelopment.
Commissioner Weatherhead added that a traffic study is needed due to entrance changes and
increased traffic volume.
Under Priority 2 – Develop initiative to recruit, retain and strengthen business partner
relationships, Commissioner Weatherhead noted that promoting the Wargo Nature Center could
be included in this priority, as well as distribution of welcome packets for new businesses.
Under Priority 3 – Increase transparency and education in city communications through website
redesign, leveraging social media, adding email addresses to city email list, and publication of
newsletters to provide information and resources to community members, Commissioner
Weatherhead added that the CenterStage program could be mentioned here.
Under priority # 5 – Recalibrate Pavement Management Plan, Commissioner Weatherhead noted
that he would like storm water runoff to be included in this management plan.
Commissioner King asked if the council was going to talk about an opportunity fund for the EDA.
Executive Director Statz noted that we could talk about this at EDA and with city council; and we
could also meet with the county to talk about leveraging HRA (Housing Redevelopment Authority)
funds. Executive Director Statz confirmed that the EDA Strategic Plan communicates that an
opportunity fund is part of their plan.
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c. Development Project Map
Executive Director Statz reviewed the project map, noting there are 19 active project sites. The
map is meant to let people know where the projects are.
d. Article Addressing Shortages in Small Cities
Executive Director Statz presented the article as information only.
e. EDA Letter to Downtown Property Owners
Executive Director Statz presented the revised letter that council approved at their last meeting.
The focus of the letter shifted focus from inquiring about residents’ interest in talking with a
developer to engaging in dialog with residents about downtown redevelopment. The revised letter
also addresses privacy issues that were discussed at the last council meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Remillard and seconded by Commissioner King to endorse the
EDA letter to downtown property owners. All in favor. Motion carried.
f. Handout for Senior Expo on May 19, 2022
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Executive Director Statz provided a brief overview of the senior expo being held on May 19. The
event has 43 vendors signed up to date. Assistant Administrator Lewis reviewed the second page
of the handout, outlining how businesses can be advertised in the newspaper with this event.
President Hanzal requested the handout be distributed to our business email distribution list.
g. Email Correspondence regarding development of 1737 Main Street
Executive Director Statz reviewed the email from Karl Amilie, co-owner of the creamery,
regarding his difficulty finding a builder for the 1737 site. Discussion ensued about re-engaging
with Jim Boo (real estate agent/developer involved in the Bay View Villas development). The
EDA agreed to allowing Executive Director Statz one month to follow-up with Mr. Amilie, before
reaching back out to Mr. Boo.
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)
Assistant Administrator Lewis reviewed the report as presented in the packet.
3. Year to Date Financials
None
4. Ongoing Programs:
Assistant Administrator Lewis reviewed the report as presented in the packet.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
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1. Downtown Building Condition Assessment – CDBG/HOME Grant
Executive Director Statz reported that the consultant did the walk through inspection of the three
buildings downtown, and the conditions are not good; the written report will be provided soon.
2. Holiday Decorations
Assistant Administrator Lewis reviewed the quote for the holiday decorations. Discussion ensued,
about the lights and wreaths. Emphasis was placed on holiday lighting; the purchase of wreaths
will be reviewed later in the year (August) and the purchase will depend on where the EDA is with
their budget.
Motion by Commissioner Remillard and seconded by Commissioner King to allow staff to
enter into a contract with a professional lighting vendor in an amount not to exceed $3,500
for the purchase of lighting for city hall, the fire station and tree in front of city hall.
3. Revised EDA 2022-2024 EDA Strategic Plan
Assistant Administrator Lewis reviewed the revisions to the EDA 2022-2024 plan as outlined in
the RFA. A placemaking goal was added to the other goals in the plan.
Motion by Commissioner Remillard and seconded by Commissioner Remillard to approve
the revised EDA 2022-2024 Strategic Plan. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Business Revolving Loan and Grant Program
The EDA discussed the Business Revolving Loan and Grant Program. Points of interest include
previous expenditures and the desire for revised language to program requirements. Staff will
revise language to the program and present it to the EDA at the next meeting.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Halloween Trunk or Treat
Emem from Parks and Recreation gave a brief overview of the upcoming Halloween Trunk or
Treat event in October, and discussion ensued about ways the EDA can provide support. The EDA
requested that the Parks committee present the EDA with a specific ask, such as EDA-Sponsored
water, candy, etc. Emem will discuss further with the Parks subcommittee and follow-up with the
EDA.
2. Swag Bags
Assistant Administrator Lewis reviewed the quotes as presented in the packet; she advised that a
grant helped pay for the bags last year. The EDA decided to purchase 300 swag bags.
Motion by Commissioner Weatherhead, seconded by Commissioner Remillard to purchase
300 swag bags. All in favor. Motion carried.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by Commissioner Mosher, seconded by Commissioner Weatherhead to adjourn the
April 20, 2022 Economic Development Authority meeting at 8:43 p.m. All in favor. Motion
carried.
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