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7.c DRAFT EDA Minutes 01 13 2020Scandia Economic Development Authority 14727 209 th St. N. PO Box 128, Scandia, Minnesota 55073 Phone (651) 433 -2274 Fax (651) 433 -5112 http://www.ci.scandia.mn.us CITY OF SCANDIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Minutes Monday, January 13, 2020 6:30 P.M. Scandia Community Center Board Room Commissioners Present: Brad Borg, President Steve Kronmiller, Mark Porubcansky, and Patti Ray. Absent: Kirsten Libby. Staff Present: Executive Director Ken Cammilleri Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 6:30PM by President Kronmiller. Approval of Agenda – The agenda was amended to move the approval of the agenda after the call to order by motion of Kronmiller, seconded by Porubcansky. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes – The Committee approved a motion by Borg, seconded by Kronmiller to approve the minutes of the September 9, 2019 Board Meeting of the EDA. Consideration of Resolution 2020-01 Designation of Bank Account Signatories – The members agreed by unanimous consent to table this item until February when officers are elected. Review of Water System Feasibility Study –Cammilleri presented the report from Bolton and Menk regarding the results of the Water System Feasibility Study. The Commission discussed next steps and what would be the best strategy to encourage develop properties within the area of the study. Staff was directed to obtain further research and to bring back the Sewer System Feasibility Study to develop a complete picture of possible development options. Commissioner Updates - Internet Action Committee – Commissioner Ray provided the Board with an update on the progress made by the Internet Action Committee, including a recent Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development grant completed in conjunction with Midco Communications that will bring much needed services to several underserved areas of the community. The community is exploring a variety of options to meet the needs of other areas of the community. Tourism Committee – Cammilleri informed Commissioners that the first meeting of the Tourism Committee will be held on January 21, 2020. The Commissioners agreed that an EDA presence on the committee would be beneficial. The recommended that the City Council consider appointing one of the EDA’s members to serve on the Committee. Best of Scandia Holiday Shopping Extravaganza Event – Commissioner Ray provided a report to the Board on the success of the Best of Scandia event and highlighted lessons learned to help improve future events. The Commissioners were pleased with the success of the event and considered the possibility of hosting more than one in a year. Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) Visits – Commissioner Borg presented his findings from completing an interview with the owners of Abrahamson’s Nurseries. DRAFT DRAFT SCANDIA EDA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS January 13, 2020 Page 2 of 2 Director’s updates/financial report – Cammilleri presented the EDA’s 2019 year-end financial report. Approval of November and December claims – Motion by Porubcansky, seconded by Ray to approve the November and December claims in the amount of $758.78. Motion carried. Items for future agendas – The Commissioners requested to revisit both water and sewer feasibility studies, review BR&E to-do-list, and the EDA’s work plan at its next meeting. The Commissioners noted that the next meeting date of the EDA will be Monday, February 10, 2020. Adjournment – Motion by Borg, seconded by Ray, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. 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. DRAFT DRAFT