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Economic Development Authority
Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, August 18, 2025
The Farmington Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Monday,
August 18, 2025, at Farmington City Hall, 430 Third Street, Farmington, Minnesota.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Cordes called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Cordes lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3 ROLL CALL
Members Present: Vice Chair Jake Cordes
Commissioners Holly Bernatz, Nick Lien, and Steve Wilson
Members Absent: Chair Joshua Hoyt
Staff Present: David Chanski, Asst. City Administrator/HR Director
Deanna Kuennen, EDA Executive Director
Stephanie Aman, Economic Development Coordinator
Kim Sommerland, Finance Director
Nate Siem, Police Chief
Also Present:
4. APPROVE AGENDA
Motion was made by Commissioner Lien and seconded by Commissioner Wilson
to approve the agenda, as presented.
Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No one addressed the Commission to speak.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
6.1 Minutes of the July 21 , 2025 Regular Economic Development Authority
Meeting
6.2 Monthly Financial Report
6.3 Quarterly Report - Open to Business (Q2 2025)
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Motion was made by Commissioner Bernatz and seconded by Commissioner Lien
to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
8.1 Preliminary EDA Levy- FY 2026
Executive Director Kuennen presented the EDA levy; discussion ensued, and
questions were answered.
Motion was made by Commissioner Bernatz and seconded by Commissioner
Wilson to adopt Resolution 2025-02 Approving Preliminary Economic
Development Authority Levy Request for 2026.
Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays
8.2 "Share Our Downtown" - Parking Campaign
Executive Director Kuennen presented the "Share Our Downtown" parking
campaign to the EDA. Discussion ensued and questions were answered.
The EDA expressed their concern over the cost of the "downtown identifier"
signs included in the overall campaign, wondering how the signs benefit the
effort to support downtown businesses. The EDA also discussed the number
and location of the 15-minute "Quick Stop Spots." This led to the EDA
directing Staff to include the relocation of one of the 15-minutes spaces
currently located on Oak Street in front of Sweet Knead bakery to a location
on Oak Street east of Third Street as part of the campaign.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lien and seconded by Commissioner
Bernatz authorizing Staff to proceed with launching the campaign,
approving the utilization of programing funds for the following components
of the campaign:
a. 15-minute "Quick Stop Spots"
b. Parking Signs identifying Public Parking, as recommended in the
Wayfinding Plan
c. Page on the City's website with Downtown Parking information
d. Mailing(s) to downtown property owners and businesses
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e. Window clings/posters - so businesses can outwardly show their support
for the initiative
Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays
9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
9.1 Director's Report
10.ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Bernatz and seconded by Commissioner Lien
to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 pm.
Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays
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pectfully submitted,y cksler
City Clerk
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