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Economic Development Authority
Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The Farmington Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Tuesday,
February 18, 2025, at Farmington City Hall, 430 3rd Street, Farmington, Minnesota.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Wilson called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Wilson lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Chair Steve Wilson
Commissioners Holly Bernatz, Jake Cordes, Joshua Hoyt,
and Nick Lien
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Lynn Gorski, City Administrator
Deanna Kuennen, EDA Executive Director
Stephanie Aman, Economic Development Coordinator
Kim Sommerland, Finance Director
Shirley Buecksler, City Clerk
4. APPROVE AGENDA
Motion was made by Commissioner Hoyt and seconded by Commissioner Cordes
to approve the agenda, as presented.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No one addressed the Commission to speak.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
6.1 2025 Minnesota Real Estate Journal (MREJ) Contract
6.2 Annual EDA Business - Acknowledgement of Official Newspaper and
Establishing the Meeting Schedule
6.3 Community Venture Network (CVN) 2025 Membership Agreement
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6.4 Minutes of the January 21, 2025 Regular Economic Development Authority
Meeting
6.5 Monthly Financial Report
6.6 Year-End Report - Open to Business (2024)
Motion was made by Commissioner Hoyt and seconded by Commissioner Cordes
to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
8.1 Election of 2025 EDA Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
Commissioner Cordes nominated Joshua Hoyt as EDA Chair for 2025. Motion
was made by Commissioner Bernatz and seconded by Commissioner Cordes
to appoint Joshua Hoyt as EDA Chairperson for the remainder of calendar
year 2025.
Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays / 1 abstain - Commissioner Hoyt
Chair Wilson directed Joshua Hoyt to lead the meeting from this point as the new
EDA Chair.
Commissioner Wilson nominated Jake Cordes as EDA Vice Chair for 2025.
Motion was made by Commissioner Wilson and seconded by Commissioner
Lien to appoint Jake Cordes as EDA Vice-Chairperson for the remainder of
calendar year 2025.
Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays / 1 abstain - Commissioner Cordes
8.2 Economic Development - 2024 Year in Review
Coordinator Aman and Executive Director Kuennen presented the 2024 Year
in Review.
Coordinator Aman highlighted some of the accomplishments in 2024 and
noted that it was a great year of growth. Director Kuennen added that our
work is being recognized around the state.
After discussion about the community interest in a grocery store, and to help
advance potential discussions with different grocers, a motion was made by
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Chair Hoyt and seconded by Commissioner Bernatz to authorize Staff to
revisit the grocery market analysis proposal received last year, and
authorizing Executive Director Kuennen to execute a contract for an amount
not to exceed $10,000.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
9.1 Director's Report
Executive Director Kuennen highlighted information about the Farmington
Business Survey and the Building a Stronger Future Together: Farmington
Business Summit. Discussion ensued, focusing on next steps and outcomes.
10.ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Wilson and seconded by Commissioner
Cordes to adjourn the meeting at 5:32 p.m.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
Re pectfully s bmitted,
SlieykR JB sler
City Clerk
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