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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Regular
March 23, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Larson at 6:30 p.m.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Also Present:
Larson, Jolley, Bonar
Wilson, Zeaman
Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director; Paul Often, Chris Kulus -
FBA
2. PLEDGE OFALLEGL4NCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Jolley, second by Bonar to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Jolley second by Bonar to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
a) Meeting Minutes (2/23/15 Regular meeting)
b) Monthly Statements
APIF, Motion Carried.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a) Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Application — 400 3' a Street — Director Kienberger
introduced Paul Otten whose application they will be discussing. Mr. Often is requesting $22,087
for improvement to eliminate conditions detrimental to health & safety. Both city staff and CDA
staff feel this request meets the requirements.
Applicant to provide a 1 :1 dollar match
Competitive bidding
Davis -Bacon Wage Act (payment of prevailing wages to contractors)
MOTION by Bonar second by Jolley to recommend approval and forward to the City Council for
action. APIF, Motion Carried.
b) Business Subsidy Policy Update — Director Kienberger reviewed the updates to the policy as
previously discussed. Motion by Jolley second by Bonar to forward to the City Attorney for review
and for the EDA to review annually. APIF, Motion Carried.
8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
March Director's Report — State of the City Address was held at City Hall on March 18th with
approximately 30 people attending. Council strategic plan update Council and City staff discussed the
2014 plan and discussed how to transition it into 2015. Priorities included organizational efficiencies,
VRC progress, citizen survey results, and financial planning for the future. Director Kienberger briefly
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updated the board on the broadband issue. Building permits are anticipated to be lower this year due to
lot inventory. Member Jolley asked about the church going into the Exchange Bank building and if they
have asked for any assistance. Director Kienberger indicated that they have not. Member Jolley asked
about business visits and encouraged members to notify the Director if they know of any business that
would like a visit. Member Bonar asked if the Director had heard back from the Renaissance Festival
organizers with regard to a new location for the event. Unfortunately, he has not.
9. ADJOURN
MOTION by Jolley, second by Bonar to adjourn at 7:36 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Miller
Administrative Assistant