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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-15 EDA Minutes - ApprovedCITY OF CENTERVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY WORK SESSION & MEETING MEETINGS October 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 October 15, 2025. MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at approximately 5:30 p.m. by President Remillard. 1. Swearing in of Council Member Linda Broussard Vickers Executive Director Lewis administered the oath of office to Linda Broussard and welcomed her to the EDA. II. ROLL CALL President Remillard called the roll. PRESENT: President Mark Remillard Vice-President Chris Swenson Councilmember Anita Rios Lloyd Drilling Linda Broussard ABSENT: None STAFF: City Administrator/EDA Executive Director, Athanasia Lewis III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Call for Changes to the Agenda There were no changes to the agenda. Motion by Commissioner Rios, seconded by Commissioner Swenson to approve the agenda. All in favor. Motion carried. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 17, 2025, EDA Minutes APPROVED City of Centerville EDA Meeting Minutes October 15, 2025 2 Motion by Commissioner Swenson, seconded by Commissioner Rios to approve September 17, 2025, meeting minutes. Commissioners Swenson, Remillard, Rios, and Drilling in favor. Commissioner Broussard abstained. Motion carried. V. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS 1. Bills a. Check List Executive Director Lewis introduced the item as presented in the packet. Motion by Commissioner Swenson and seconded by Commissioner Rios to approve the check list as presented in the packet. 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 noted that there was no report 2. Year to Date Financials None. 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. Business Appreciation Event Executive Director Lewis introduced this item as presented in the packet. The EDA finalized their plans for the event. Executive Director Lewis will review EDA programs at the event. IX. NEW BUSINESS 1. Holiday Wreaths & Lights Executive Director Lewis introduced this item as presented in the packet. Discussion ensued about the holiday lights and the purchase of wreaths. There are only five wreaths with working lights, and the EDA discussed purchasing twenty-one new ones. Discussion ensued about spending ~$2,200 on lights for the tree, $2,000 for the wreaths and $1,300 to rent the equipment to install the wreaths; the EDA requested not to exceed $5,500 for the decorations. City of Centerville EDA Meeting Minutes October 15, 2025 3 Discussion ensued about having a tree lighting ceremony (with cocoa and cookies) on November 19th at 6:30p.m immediately following the EDA meeting. Motion by Commissioner Broussard and seconded by Commissioner Drilling to approve a budget of up to $5,500 for holiday decorations (lights for the tree, wreaths, and equipment to install the wreaths). All in favor. Motion carried. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Swenson, seconded by Commissioner Rios to adjourn the September 17, 2025, Economic Development Authority meeting at 6:12 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.