2. Draft of the 04-19-18 EDA MinutesCITY OF SCANDIA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Thursday, April 19, 2018
7:00 A.M.
Scandia Community Center
The Scandia Economic Development Authority met in the Board Room at the Scandia
Community Center on Thursday, April 19, 2018 beginning at 7:00pm.
Commissioners Present: Brad Borg, Steve Kronmiller, and Bruce Swenson.
Staff Present: Neil Soltis
The EDA held a business breakfast before the meeting at which no formal action was taken.
The program included the following:
Welcome and Introductions,
Update from Chris Eng regarding Washington County CDA programs,
Update from Tyler Hilsbeck on the Open to Business program,
Updates from the EDA on the Façade Loan Program, the Landscape Partnership project,
the Tourism Assessment project and the Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing,
A presentation by the Scandia Welcome group introducing the program to businesses,
and
A presentation on Phone Security by Carney Forensics
The next meeting date of October 18, 2018 was announced
After the business meeting the Vice Chair Swenson called the meeting to order to consider the
payment of invoices.
Motion by Kronmiller, seconded by Borg to approve a payment of $350 to the Forest Lake
Chamber of Commerce annual membership, a payment of $3,500 to the University of MN
Extension Service for the Tourism Assessment Program, and a payment of $300 to Scandia
Welcome for supplies for new resident packets. Vote: 3-0 Motion approved.
No further business was discussed and the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Neil Soltis, Secretary