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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Regular Meeting
April 27, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Jolley at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Jolley, Cordes, Simmons, Wilson
Members Absent: Larson, Craig, Corraro
Also Present: Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director; Laurie
Crow, Open to Business
Audience: Laura Hanks, Mainstreet Nails; Eric Zeimet, E Z Auto Repair;
Kara Hildreth, Farmington Independent
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVE AGENDA
Community Development Director Kienberger added item 8c)Downtown Façade
Improvement Grant Program Application—E Z Auto Repair
MOTION by Wilson, second by Simmons to approve the Agenda. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Member Simmons invited Laura Hanks to the meeting to inform the EDA about her
business. She currently has a conditional use permit to have a one-room nail salon in her
home. She would like to expand it to a full-day spa in her home. She will be meeting
with the Planning Commission at their May meeting. Her business is Main Street Nails,
400 Main Street.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Cordes, second by Wilson to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
a) Approved Meeting Minutes (March 23, 2017, Regular Meeting)
b) Received Monthly Financial Statements
APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
c) Downtown Facade Improvement Grant Program Application—E Z Auto
Repair
Mr. Eric Zeimet recently purchased E Z Auto Repair, formerly M R Auto at 321
Elm Street. The façade work would include painting three sides of the exterior of
the building and replacing existing lights with LED lights. The total project cost
of$5,485 makes him eligible for a$2500 grant. MOTION by Simmons, second
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by Wilson to approve the downtown façade improvement grant application in the
amount of$2500 for E Z Auto Repair. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
b) Open to Business Program Update
Laurie Crow provided an update on the Open to Business program and how it is
working in Farmington. The program is supported through the county and the
city.
a) Downtown Facade Improvement Grant Program Application—Farmington
Steak House
Ms. Ari Kontinakis, owner of the Farmington Steak House, 329 Third Street, has
applied for a grant for new doors on the front and back of the building and a new
awning. The project cost is $5,967 and makes her eligible for a$2500 grant.
MOTION by Cordes, second by Wilson to approve the downtown façade
improvement grant application for the Farmington Steak House in the amount of
$2500. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The Rambling River Center Plaza Open House was held prior to the EDA meeting
tonight. This is an action item from the downtown redevelopment plan.
At the April 17, 2017, City Council meeting, Community Development Director
Kienberger presented the Community Development Annual Report.
The 2016-2018 Strategic Plan for Economic Development was provided.
The next regular EDA meeting is scheduled for May 25, 2017. Staff has a conflict on
that date and there are no items at this time. Therefore, staff proposed to cancel the May
EDA meeting. If any items do come in, a special meeting can be scheduled. Members
agreed.
Member Wilson suggested having a joint meeting with the City Council in the future.
Member Jolley stated over 300 cars came to the shred fest last Saturday and over 9,000
lbs of shredding. People came from other communities and organizers received great
comments. There are many things Farmington provides that other communities do not.
9. ADJOURN
MOTION by Wilson, second by Cordes, to adjourn at 8:18 p.m. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia Muller
Administrative Assistant