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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