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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-17 MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Regular Meeting July 27, 2017 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Larson at 6:30 p.m. Members Present: Larson, Craig, Corraro, Jolley, Simmons, Wilson Members Absent: Cordes Also Present: Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director; Mark Lofthus, Dakota Electric Economic Development Director; Kara Hildreth, Farmington Independent 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Jolley, second by Wilson to approve the Agenda. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS 6. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Wilson, second by Simmons to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approved Meeting Minutes (June 27, 2017, Special Meeting) b) Received Monthly Financial Statements APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS a) Site Selection Process and Site Readiness Programs Mr. Mark Lofthus, Dakota Electric Economic Development Director, was present to discuss the process for site selection. Community Development Director Kienberger suggested developing a program to assist land owners with shovel ready sites. MOTION by Wilson, second by Corraro to allocate $20,000 to site certification readiness program. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. Dakota Electric can contribute $10,000 per site. Staff will prepare grant program guidelines.', 8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT 9. ADJOURN MOTION by Simmons, second by Craig to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. APIF,MOTIONI CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Cynthia Muller Administrative Assistant