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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-25-18 MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Regular Meeting October 25, 2018 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Larson at 6:30 p.m. Members Present: Larson, Cordes, Corraro, Jolley, Simmons, Wilson Members Absent: Craig Also Present: Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director; Kara Hildreth, Rusty Fifield, Jessica Green 2. PLEDGE OFALLEGLINCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Cordes, second by Corraro 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) Approved Meeting Minutes (September 27, 2018, Regular Meeting) b) Received Monthly Financial Statements APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS a) Facade Grant Agreement Amendment 400 Third Street and 311 Oak Street Mr. Paul Otten is requesting an amendment to his facade grant agreement, approved on September 27, 2018, due to additional costs. The increase amounts to an additional $148.12 in grant funding. MOTION by Corraro, second by Simmons to approve the revised facade grant amount of$4,039.86 and committing an additional $148.12 in grant funding. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) Introduction to the 2019-2021 Strategic Plan for Economic Development Update Rusty Fifield and Jessica Green from Northland Securities were present to facilitate some initial discussion prior to the EDA workshop on November 29, 2018. For the workshop, Mr. Fifield asked members to think about issues facing Farmington over the next three to five years that rise to the top and what the EDA might be involved in. During the workshop members will consider how these issues relate to the goals of the EDA, seek agreement on prioritizing the issues, and identify EDA actions to address the issues. Member Jolley felt a good goal to have in mind is to get a firmer handle on priorities. Members are not all on the same page. There are a few things in motion and she is concerned whether we have to resources to see them through to EDA Minutes(Regular) October 25,2018 Page 2 the end. Mr. Fifield stated that is part of the strategic planning process and in the end the EDA will know their priorities. Member Simmons was in tune with the City Council and School Board, but asked if other boards and commissions also do strategic planning. Director Kienberger stated the City Council sets their priorities yearly and those are disseminated to staff and the other boards and commissions. The EDA is unique in that we set a strategic plan in motion. Member Corraro agreed with determining priorities as a group and how we determine the order and how they will affect other commissions. Director Kienberger stated each group has its own specialty and all groups will not always be working with each other. We are small enough that we do talk to each other about what we are working on. Director Kienberger will be providing the facilitators with the background on work the EDA has been doing, the current plan and what still needs to be covered. Member Wilson felt there are two buckets, such as the façade grants, and the other area is strategic planning. What he would like to see occur annually is a work session between the City Council and the EDA. Not for the EDA to take direction from the City Council, but there might be issues the City Council cannot handle on their own, but would fall under the EDA. Member Wilson would like to see some things they can work on now and also a plan for three to five years. Member Cordes felt we have a good strategic plan now and its worked over the last couple years. He joined the EDA right after the plan was implemented and we know the what's; we may not know why. Being part of that discussion will help with setting priorities. 8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT a) October Director's Report The next meeting will be the workshop for the strategic plan on November 29, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. There was a ribbon cutting today at Fantastic Sam's for their remodeling. Regarding the highway 3 corridor plan, there will be a joint session with the City Council, EDA and Planning Commission on December 10, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. The first public open house will be November 28, 2018. Minnesota Manufacturing Week was October 1 —7, 2018. 9. ADJOURN MOTION by Jolley, second by Cordes to adjourn at 7:13 p.m. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Cynthia Muller Administrative Assistant