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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-15 EDA Minutes - Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MEETINGS January 15, 2025 5:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held a regularly scheduled Economic Development Authority meeting on January 15, 2025. MEETING APPROVED I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at approximately 5:30 p.m. by President Remillard. II. OATH OF OFFICE 1. Anita Rios Executive Director Lewis administered the oath to Ania Rios and welcomed her to the EDA. III. ROLL CALL President Remillard called the roll. PRESENT: President Mark Remillard Vice-President Chris Swenson Councilmember Darrin Mosher Councilmember Anita Rios ABSENT: None VACANCY: One STAFF: Assistant City Administrator/EDA Executive Director, Athanasia Lewis III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Call for Changes to the Agenda There was one correction to the agenda, and that was to change the date of the agenda to reflect thth that the meeting is on January 15 rather than January 17 as listed on the agenda. Motion by Commissioner Swenson, seconded by Commissioner Mosher to approve the revised agenda. All in favor. Motion carried. City of Centerville EDA Meeting Minutes January 15, 2024 IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes were approved as presented. Motion by Commissioner Swenson and seconded by Commissioner Mosher to approve the November 18, 2024, meeting minutes. All in favor. Motion carried. V. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS 1. Bills a. Check List Executive Director Lewis reviewed the bills as revised. Executive Director Lewis reviewed the check list as presented. Discussion ensued about a couple of expenditures (lighting and marketing). Motion by Commissioner Swenson and seconded by Commissioner Mosher to approve the checks as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. 2. Communications a. None VI. PRESENTATION 1. 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 Mosher 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. Discussion ensued about reorganizing EDA-sponsored programs to a more prominent location on the city’s website. Staff will investigate this. 4. Administrator’s Report Executive Director Lewis reviewed the Administrator’s Report as presented in the packet. 2 City of Centerville EDA Meeting Minutes January 15, 2024 VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. None IX. NEW BUSINESS 1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair Executive Director Lewis introduced this item as presented in the packet. Discussion ensued about board officers. Discussion ensued about the number of members and length of terms on the EDA. Motion by Commissioner Mosher, seconded by Commissioner Rios to nominate Mark Remillard as President, Chris Swenson as Vice President and Athanasia Lewis as Executive Director. All in favor. Motion carried. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Swenson, seconded by President Remillard to adjourn the January 15, 2024, Economic Development Authority meeting at 6:15 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. 3