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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-26-16 MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Regular Meeting May 26, 2016 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Larson at 6:30p.m. Members Present: Jolley, Larson, Zeaman, Wilson, Cordes, Corraro, Bonar Members Absent: None Also Present: Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director, Commissioner Mike Slavik, Dakota County, Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers&Associates. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Jolley second by Corraro to approve the Agenda. APIF,Motion Carried. 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS 6. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Cordes second by Wilson to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Meeting Minutes—April 28, 2016 Regular Meeting b) Monthly Statements APIF,Motion Carried. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. DISCUSSION ITEMS a) Trident Development TIF Plan and Development Agreement—Stacie Kvilvang with Ehlers, city's financial consultant gave an overview of the development agreement. 26 year maximum TIF district, first TIF payment in 2018. MOTION by Zeaman second by Corraro to approve the TIF plan and forward to City Council for establishment of TIF District#14. APIF,Motion Carried. MOTION by Zeaman second by Wilson to approve the Development Agreement with Legacy Partners of Farmington, LLC, APIF,Motion Carried. b) Update from Dakota County Commissioner Slavik—Commissioner Slavik updated the board on the Dakota County CDA's history and strategic planning process. 9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT May Director's Report a) Downtown Redevelopment Plan Implementation—Eight bike racks have been ordered for installation in the downtown area. This furthers the goal of promoting downtown Farmington as a bike trail hub. Director Kienberger will be working with the MCCD relating to loan and/or grant programs for refurbishing downtown historic and commercial buildings. b) Open to Business Q1 Business Report—Review of the first quarter report for Dakota County. c) City Website Update/EDA Photo—Each department is currently working with city communications staff to update the website. A photo of the board will be taken tonight if there is full attendance. d) 2016-2018 Strategic Plan for Economic Development—Discussion EDA Minutes(Regular) May 26,2016 Page 2 e) Next meeting will be on Thursday, June 23 at 6:30PM. 10. ADJOURN MOTION by Wilson, second by Cordes to adjourn at 7:43PM p.m. APIF,Motion Carried. Respectfully submitted, Sue Miller Administrative Assistant