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APPROVED
CITY OF CENTERVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING MINUTES
March 15, 2023
6:30 p.m.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held a regularly scheduled Economic
Development Authority meeting on Mach 15, 2023.
MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:30 p.m. by President Remillard.
II. ROLL CALL
President Remillard called the roll.
PRESENT: President Mark Remillard
Vice-President Chris Swenson
Commissioner Darrin Mosher
Commissioner Tony Smith
STAFF: Assistant City Administrator/EDA Executive Director, Athanasia Lewis
ABSENT: Commissioner Steve King
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Call for Changes to the Agenda
The addition of the budget to the actual portion of the financial report was added to the agenda.
Motion by Commissioner Mosher, seconded by Vice-President Swenson to approve the
revised agenda. All in favor. Motion carried.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes were approved as presented.
Motion by Vice-President Swenson and seconded by Commissioner Smith to approve the
March 15, 2023 meeting minutes. All in favor. Motion carried.
V. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Bills
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a. Check List
Executive Director Lewis reviewed the list of checks.
Motion by Vice-President Swenson and seconded by Commissioner Mosher to approve the
check list as presented. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Communications
a. 1737 Main Street
Executive Director Lewis reviewed this item as presented in the packet.
b. Block 7
Executive Director Lewis reviewed this item as presented in the packet.
VI. PRESENTATION
1. Quad Chamber, Michelle Koch, President
Michelle Koch, Quad Area Chamber President, gave a presentation on the State of the Chamber.
The presentation covered branding efforts that are currently underway, leadership changes, citizen
engagement initiatives and upcoming events.
VII. REPORTS
1. Partner Agency Reports
a. Anoka County Regional Economic Development (ACRED)
Executive Director Lewis reviewed the report as presented in the packet.
2. Year to Date Financials
Executive Director Lewis introduced the financial report as presented in the revised packet.
Motion by Vice-President Swenson and seconded by Commissioner Smith to approve the
financial statement as presented. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Ongoing Programs:
Executive Director Lewis reviewed the Ongoing Programs report as presented in the packet.
4. Administrator’s Report
Executive Director Lewis reviewed the Administrator’s Report as presented in the packet.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
1. Annual Report to Council
Executive Director Lewis introduced this item and asked for feedback from the board on their
annual report. Discussion ensued about components of the report and next steps.
Motion by President Remillard, seconded by Vice-President Swenson to approve the annual
report as presented. All in favor. Motion carried.
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2. Activity Tracker
Executive Director Lewis reviewed the report as presented in the packet.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution for Budget Amendment
Executive Director Lewis introduced this item as presented in the packet. Discussion ensued about
amending the budget for $20,500 and capping the budget with this amount, or leaving the $3,000
already in the budgeted line item.
Motion by President Remillard, seconded by Vice-President Swenson to approve the budget
amendment as presented in the budget. meeting at 8:00 p.m. President Remillard, Vice-
President Swenson, Commissioner Mosher voted Aye. Commissioner Smith voted Nay.
Motion carried.
2. Business Survey
Executive Director Lewis reviewed the draft business survey as presented in the packet. Discussion
ensued about the length of the survey. President Remillard and Executive Director Lewis are going
to shorten the survey prior to its distribution.
3. Swag Bags
Executive Director Lewis reviewed this item as presented in the packet.
Motion by Vice-President Swenson, seconded by Commissioner Smith to purchase the 150
bags as outlined in the packet. All in favor. Motion carried.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by President Remillard to adjourn the March 15,
2023 Economic Development Authority meeting at 8:16 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
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