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03. Minutes of March 18, 2025 and April 21, 2025, MeetingsPage 1 of 1 Scandia Economic Development Authority 14727 209th 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 Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Attendance: Council members Jerry Cusick, Kirsten Libby, Mike Lubke, and Jim Gribble. Also in Attendance: Executive Director Kyle Morell, City Administrator Call to Order: Executive Director Morell called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. Approval of Agenda: Motion by Lubke, seconded by Gribble, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Approval of Minutes: February 5, 2025, meeting minutes. Motion by Lubke, seconded by Cusick, to approve the minutes. Motion carried unanimously. Amended EDA Bylaws: Executive Director Morell presented revised Bylaws which remove the Council as the EDA and create a seven-member board made up of 5 residents and two Councilmembers. Motion by Lubke, seconded by Cusick, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m. 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. Page 1 of 2 Scandia Economic Development Authority 14727 209th 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. Page 2 of 2 Scandia Economic Development Authority 14727 209th 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.