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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Regular Meeting
June 23, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Larson at 6:30p.m.
Members Present: Jolley, Larson, Wilson(arrived at 6:45pm), Cordes, Corraro, Bonar
Members Absent: Zeaman
Also Present: Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director, Leon Orr
2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE
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 Corraro to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
a) Meeting Minutes—May 26, 2016 Regular Meeting
b) Monthly Statements
APIF, Motion Carried.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a) Downtown Redevelopment Plan—Riste Lot—Leon On addressed the commission with regards
to Last Hope, an animal rescue/fostering program that he and his wife started many years ago. It
had become too large to run out of their house and they are renting a space in downtown
Farmington. They would like to"anchor"the business in Farmington. They are currently
looking at three properties in Farmington. He shared a preliminary plan with the commission for
the Riste site. Member's felt it would be a good fit.
b) TIF Policy Discussion—Director Kienberger shared with the commission, a draft TIF policy for
their review and discussion. Motion by Corraro second by Bonar to recommend approval and
forward to City Attorney for review and if approved forward to the City Council for action.
APIF,Motion Carried.
c) Xcel Energy Certified Site Program- Staff was recently contacted by Xcel Energy about a
new program they are partnering with cities on to promote sites for economic development. They
are creating a Certified Site program similar to DEED's Shovel Ready program so that individual
sites within Xcel's service territory are actively promoted as a part of their economic
development efforts.
EDA Minutes(Regular)
June 23,2016
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9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
June Director's Report
a) Trident Senior Living—A Development Agreement is scheduled to go to the City Council for approval
on July 5th
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b) 2040 Comp Plan—Staff learned that the city is eligible for grant funding through the Metropolitan
Council to assist in completing our Comprehensive Plan update. Council will consider a request
authorizing staff to apply for this grant.
c) 2016-2018 Strategic Plan for Economic Development—Discussion
d) Next meeting will be on Thursday,July 28 at 6:30PM.
10. ADJOURN
MOTION by Wilson, second by Cordes to adjourn at 7:50PM p.m. APIF,Motion Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Miller
Administrative Assistant