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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-17 EDA Minutes - Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MEETINGS July 17, 2024 5:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held a regularly scheduled Economic Development Authority meeting on July 17, 2024. MEETING APPROVED I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at approximately 5:30 p.m. by President Remillard. II. ROLL CALL President Remillard called the roll. PRESENT: President Mark Remillard Vice-President Chris Swenson Councilmember Darrin Mosher Councilmember Raye Taylor Commissioner Smith ABSENT: None STAFF: Assistant City Administrator/EDA Executive Director, Athanasia Lewis III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Call for Changes to the Agenda There were two revisions to the agenda. The first was to correct the date of the meeting minutes to reflect June 18, 2024. The second was to add an update from Commissioner Smith under New Business, item 2. Motion by Commissioner Mosher, seconded by Commissioner Taylor to approve the agenda as revised. All in favor. Motion carried. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes were approved as presented. Motion by Commissioner Smith and seconded by Commissioner Swenson to approve the June 18, 2024, meeting minutes. All in favor. Motion carried. City of Centerville EDA Meeting Minutes July 17, 2024 V. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS 1. Bills a. Check List Executive Director Lewis reviewed the bills as presented in the packet. Motion by Commissioner Taylor and seconded by Commissioner Swenson to approve the bills. All in favor. Motion carried. 2. Communications a. None VI. PRESENTATION a. None 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 reviewed the financial report as presented in the packet. Motion by Commissioner Smith and seconded by Commissioner Swenson to approve the financial report 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. Incubator Space/Executive Office Suites Executive Director Lewis introduced the item as presented in the packet. Discussion ensued about the feasibility of executive office suites, i.e., making the investment or letting the market determine future development. Some board members noted that in conversations with the community, people would rather see some type of shop (ice cream/coffee/other) at the 1737 Main Street location. Discussion also ensued about the use of HRA funds and benefit to the community. Investment in th vacant buildings and/or the use of resources toward grocery, shared spaces, mixed use at 20 and Main were also discussed. The consensus was to table the item for the next six to twelve months and then re-evaluate this topic. 2 City of Centerville EDA Meeting Minutes July 17, 2024 IX. NEW BUSINESS 1. Revolving Loan and Grant Program Application Executive Director Lewis introduced the item as presented in the packet. Discussion ensued about the application and the board inquired about the applicant’s budget and interest in an expanded scope of work to replace more of the fence. The Board discussed approving the application, with the understanding that the applicant could retract the application to expand their project scope. The EDA also discussed using HRA funds to cover the cost of the match for the application. Motion by Commissioner Taylor seconded by Commissioner Smith to approve the Revolving Loan and Grant Application for St. Gens. All in favor. Motion carried. 2. Update from Commissioner Smith Commissioner Smith wanted to let the Board know that he may have to resign due to a conflict of interest with a job that he may take. He noted that he does not think there is a conflict, but that in his mind, a perceived conflict of interest is the same as an actual conflict of interest. Commissioner Smith just wanted to let everyone know about this potential conflict. Commissioner Smith noted that he is not resigning at this time. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Taylor seconded by Commissioner Mosher to adjourn the July 17, 2024, Economic Development Authority meeting at 6:21 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. 3