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Scandia Economic Development Authority
14727 209 th St. N., Scandia, Minnesota 55073
Phone : (651) 433 -2274 | Fax : (651) 433 -5112 |Web: www.visitscandia .com
City of Scandia
Economic Development Authority
Board of Commissioners
Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 21, 2025
Attendance: Committee members Carolyn Smith, David Wilske, Patrick Doyle, Patricia Lange,
Jacqueline Chaves, Mayor Steve Kronmiller, and Councilmember Jim Gribble
Also in Attendance: Executive Director Kyle Morell, City Administrator, Treasurer Veronica
Korby
Call to Order: Executive Director Morell called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Approval of Agenda
Smith motioned to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Kronmiller. Motion
carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
March 18, 2025, meeting minutes were presented for review.
Motion by Gribble, seconded by Wilske, to approve the minutes. Motion carried
unanimously.
Election of Officers
EDA Bylaws require the Committee to elect its President, Vice-President, and Treasurer
annually. Mayor Kronmiller volunteered to be President, Wilske volunteered to be Vice-
President, and Lange volunteered to be Treasurer. No other members volunteered, and no other
nominations were made.
A motion was made by Gribble, seconded by Lange, to elect Kronmiller as EDA President,
Wilske EDA Vice-President, and Lange as EDA Treasurer. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Schedule
EDA Bylaws allow the Committee to adopt a regular meeting schedule that matches the
availability of the committee members. In the past, the EDA has met on the third Monday of the
month. However, this date did not work for all committee members. After a brief discussion of
other possible dates, it was agreed that the Committee would meet on the fourth Tuesday of the
month at 6:30 p.m. Staff will prepare a resolution per the Bylaws to be approved at the May
meeting.
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Scandia Economic Development Authority
14727 209 th St. N., Scandia, Minnesota 55073
Phone: (651) 433 -2274 | Fax: (651) 433 -5112 |Web: www.visitscandia.com
Goal Setting
The committee discussed various goals and objectives to focus on in the short and long term.
EDA President Kronmiller would like the committee to discuss ways to address housing
concerns and low-cost/no-cost ways to help local businesses, working with the City’s Tourism
Committee to identify roles and responsibilities. The Committee discussed how social media
and the City’s website can help connect residents and local businesses. The City’s local business
directory was identified as a tool that could be more readily visible and available on the website.
Treasurer Korby introduced the idea of a Business Day, hosted by the EDA, that could bring
together local businesses and residents. Chavas would like to look into life-cycle housing with
the City.
Items for discussion at the May meeting include setting a 2025 budget, reviewing the Scandia
City Center Study Report, a discussion on Wayfinding, and reviewing the City’s sign ordinance.
Items for future meetings include a joint meeting with the Tourism Committee and a visit from
Washington County CDA to discuss housing needs
Motion by Wilske, seconded by Chaves, to adjourn at 7:59 p.m.. Motion carried
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Kyle Morell, EDA Executive Director
Scandia Economic Development Authority Mission Statement:
The Scandia EDA strives to enhance Scandia’s long-term prosperity and enrich the quality of life of residents by retaining and
growing existing businesses, recruiting new businesses and expanding life-cycle housing opportunities for residents.