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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Regular Meeting
September 27, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Larson at 6:30 p.m.
Members Present: Larson, Cordes, Jolley, Simmons
Members Absent: Craig, Corraro, Wilson
Also Present: Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director
2. PLEDGE OFALLEGL9NCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Cordes, second by Jolley to approve the Agenda. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Simmons, second by Cordes to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
a) Received Monthly Financial Statements
b) Approved Meeting Minutes (July 26, 2018, Regular Meeting)
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a) Downtown Facade Improvement Grant Program Application 306,308,312
Oak Street
The applicant, Mr. Craig Holford, is asking for the maximum grant amount of
$10,000. The total project cost estimate is $32,844. The improvements consist of
replacing the awnings and repair or replace the brick and mortar joints. This grant
amount would put us over the allocated grant funding by$2,000. MOTION by
Jolley, second by Simmons to approve the downtown facade improvement grant
application and contract for 306, 308, 312 Oak Street, including an additional
$2,000 in grant funding. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
b) Downtown Facade Improvement Grant Program Application 400 Third
Street and 311 Oak Street
The applicant, Mr. Paul Otten, is asking for a grant amount of$3,891.74. The
total project cost estimate is $7,783.48. The improvements consist of cleaning
and sealing the awnings and repair and paint the exterior. Approval of this
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application would require an additional $3,891.74 in grant funding. Any
additional grant funding would come from the EDA fund balance. MOTION by
Jolley, second by Cordes to approve the downtown facade improvement grant
application and contract for 400 Third Street and 311 Oak Street, including an
additional $3,891.74 in grant funding. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
c) Highway 3 Corridor Plan Proposal Recommendation
The review committee received five proposals and selected WSB &Associates
for a project amount of$39,995. The CDA approved Farmington's
Redevelopment Incentive Grant application for $15,000 which will be matched by
CDBG funds of$15,000. The additional funds needed for the plan are $9,995 and
will come from the EDA's fund balance. Once the EDA recommends approval of
the agreement, it will go to the City Council for approval at their October 1, 2018,
City Council meeting. There will be public engagement and meetings with the
Planning Commission throughout the process. MOTION by Simmons, second
by Jolley to recommend the City Council enter into a contract for services with
WSB &Associations in the amount of$39,995. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
a) September Director's Report
A ribbon cutting was held today for Kindred Chiropractic. There was also a good
turnout for a ribbon cutting for Sweet Kneads by Farmington Bakery.
There have been some meetings with HKGi on the Rambling River Center plaza
project to determine final costs and a phasing strategy. This will be discussed at
the October 8, 2018, City Council work session.
Mayor Larson gave a presentation at KW South of the River Real Estate Summit
to 200 real estate professionals.
Updating the 2016—2018 EDA Strategic Plan will start in October for the 2019—
2021 plan. A three to four hour work session will be planned with a facilitator or
it could be broken down into two sessions. Members preferred to do it in one
session. Staff will contact members to determine a date. This would be in
addition to the regular October EDA meeting.
10. ADJOURN
MOTION by Cordes, second by Simmons to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia Muller
Administrative Assistant