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Draft EDA Minutes 08 17 2020 Scandia 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, August 17, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. Via GoToMeeting and Boxcast.com Commissioners in Attendance: Brad Borg; Kristen Libby; Steve Kronmiller; Mark Porubcansky; and Patti Ray. Staff in Attendance: Executive Director Ken Cammilleri Call to Order – The meeting was called to order by President Kronmiller at 6:40pm. Approval of Agenda – Motion by Ray, seconded by Borg, to approve the agenda with the addition of a discussion on the Best of Scandia. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) Updates – There were no new updates. Update on CARES Act for Businesses for Covid-19 – Cammilleri reported that the program closes next Monday, August 24th at 4:30 P.M. There have been to date no applicants from Scandia. Cammilleri was directed to send out a reminder using the EDA’s email list. The Commissioners were asked to help spread the word, too. Update on Covid-19 Homeowners Assistance Program – Cammilleri provided the Committee with a summary of this program that is also being administered by the County. The program provides homeowners with financial assistance for expenses related to mortgage payments and homeowners association. Discussion of Preliminary Budget and Consideration of Preliminary Budget Resolution. – Cammilleri briefed the Commission on the preliminary budget, which includes a $5,000 levy for the total revenues and a total of expenses of $1,400. Cammilleri recommended that the Commission consider adding $500 for dues for the Minnesota Broadband Coalition, which was not included in the presented proposal. He also recommended that the EDA consider funding a financial analysis for the utility study that was recently decided. He noted that it does not need to be in the budget at this time. Ray and Libby requested that staff look into using CARES Act funds to pay for a website as an alternative to Best of Scandia being held in person in the Community Center. Cammilleri was directed to follow up with information on whether or not this is an eligible expense. Scandia EDA Minutes August 17, 2020 Page 2 of 2 Motion by Borg, seconded by Levy to approve the resolution adopting the 2021 budget. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Committee Updates Internet Action Committee - Ray provided the Commission with updates from the Internet Action Committee. She provided an update on the current 2020 Midco Buildout, the Broadband Expansion grant request for 2021, and the Midco Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Children’s Storyboard Contest that will be promoting the new services that will be available. Tourism Committee – Libby provided the Commission with an update on the Tourism Committee. She reported that the Committee has been focused on visibility of the Settlers Monument, community Signage theme and design, and the tourism component of the City’s website. She also reported that the committee had its chair recently resign and that the Committee is actively looking for new members. Cammilleri recommended that the Commission consider helping to fund a dedicated domain for the website. The committee liked the idea. The Commission asked questions about the locations being considered for relocating the monument. Director’s updates/financial report – Cammilleri provided an update on the financial activity. The Commission had no expenses and received its first installment of property tax payments for the year in revenue. Cammilleri suggested that we could attempt to promote Minnesota Investment Fund loans to some of the industries in town. Topics for Next Meeting – The Committee requested updates on Best of Scandia and the Covid- 19 Financial Assistance programs to be included on the next agenda. Next Meeting Date - Kronmiller noted for the record that the next meeting date will be September 14, 2020 at 6:30pm. Adjournment – Motion by Borg, seconded by Porubcansky, to adjourn the meeting at 7:35pm. Motion carried upon successful unanimous roll call vote. Minutes prepared by Ken Cammilleri, Executive Director