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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-19 EDA Minutes - Approved APPROVED CITY OF CENTERVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES October 19, 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 October 19, 2022. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:30 p.m. by President Jeff Hanzal. II. ROLL CALL* PRESENT: President Jeff Hanzal Vice-President Mark Remillard Commissioner Steve King Commissioner Darrin Mosher Commissioner Chris Swenson ABSENT: None STAFF: Assistant City Administrator/EDA Executive Director, Athanasia Lewis III. OATH FOR CHRIS SWENSON a. Executive Director Lewis administered the oath to Chris Swenson and welcomed Chris to the EDA. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Call for Changes to the Agenda The agenda was approved as presented. Motion by Vice-President Remillard and seconded by Commissioner Mosher to approve the agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes were approved as presented. Motion by Commissioner Mosher and seconded by Vice-President Remillard to approve the September 21, 2022 meeting minutes. All in favor. Motion carried. VI. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS City of Centerville EDA Meeting Minutes October 19, 2022 1. Bills Executive Director Lewis reviewed the checks as presented in the packet. a. Check List Motion by Commissioner King and seconded by Commissioner Swenson to approve the check list as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. 2. Communications a. Business Appreciation Event Executive Director Lewis provided an overview of the business appreciation event that occurred on Tuesday, October 4. There were two speakers, a meal provided by Wiseguys, and available resources. Discussion ensued about next year’s event and board members agreed that they need to consider the time of the event due to lighting needs and event participation. b. Volunteer Appreciation Event Executive Director Lewis provided an overview of the volunteer appreciation event as presented in the packet. c. Trunk or Treat Executive Director Lewis provided an overview of the Trunk or Treat event as presented in the packet, and encouraged businesses and EDA members to attend the event. VII. PRESENTATION None VIII. REPORTS 1. Partner Agency Reports a. Anoka County Regional Economic Development (ACRED) Executive Director Lewis reviewed the report as presented in the packet. 2. b. Year to Date Financials Executive Director Lewis reviewed the financial report as presented in the packet. 1. c. Ongoing Programs: Executive Director Lewis reviewed the Ongoing Programs report as presented in the packet. Discussion ensued about who is enrolled in the Blue Logo program. Executive director Lewis will provide this information at the next meeting. 2. d. Administrator’s Report Executive Director Lewis reviewed the Administrator’s Report as presented in the packet. Page 5 of 5 City of Centerville EDA Meeting Minutes October 19, 2022 IX. OLD BUSINESS 1. Business Appreciation Event Executive Director Lewis reviewed the item as presented in the packet. X. OLD BUSINESS 1. Holiday Wreaths Executive Director Lewis introduced the topic of holiday decorations that the EDA purchased last year. Discussion ensued about the 24” wreaths purchased last year and the 36” wreaths the EDA would like to purchase this year; the EDA would like to donate the 24” wreaths to businesses, along with a holiday note attached from the EDA. Motion by Commissioner King, seconded by Commissioner Swenson to purchase 25-30 holiday wreaths in an amount not to exceed $3,000, and to donate the 24” wreaths to businesses to display. All in favor. Motion carried. XI. NEW BUSINESS 1. Accept President Hanzal’s Resignation President Hanzal submitted his resignation, which will become effective following the November 16 EDA meeting. The EDA thanked President Hanzal for all of his work on the EDA. Motion by Commissioner King, seconded by Vice-President Remillard to accept President Hanzal’s resignation following the November EDA meeting. All in favor. Motion carried. 2. EDA Vacancy Executive Director Lewis introduced the EDA vacancy. Discussion ensued about the process for filling the upcoming vacancy created by President Hanzal’s resignation. The EDA would like to post the vacancy for thirty days and contact previous applicants to let them know about the upcoming vacancy. Motion by Vice-President Remillard, seconded by President Hanzal to recommend to post the EDA vacancy for thirty days. All in favor. Motion carried. XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Swenson, seconded by Commissioner Mosher to adjourn the October 19, 2022 Economic Development Authority meeting at 7:46 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. Page 5 of 5