EDA Minutes 11 30 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
Monday, November 30, 2020
6:30 P.M.
Via Zoom and Boxcast Stream
Board Members in Attendance: Vice President Mark Porubcansky, Commissioner Brad
Borg, Commissioner Patti Ray.
Others in Attendance: Ken Cammilleri, Executive Director
Absent: President Steve Kronmiller and Commissioner Kirstin Libby.
Call to Order – The meeting was called to order by Porubcansky at 6:36pm.
Approval of Agenda – Motion by Borg, seconded by Ray, to approve the meeting agenda.
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Approval of Minutes from the Board’s October 29, 2020 Meeting - Motion by Ray,
seconded by Borg, to approve the October 29th minutes. Motion carried unanimously by
roll call vote.
Discussion on Virtual Business Breakfast Meeting held on November 19, 2020 – The
Board discussed the takeaways from the last virtual breakfast. The board expressed their
interest to continue the program.
Discussion on future Business Breakfast Meetings - The Commission discussed the
schedule of the next Virtual EDA Breakfast. The Commission agreed to invite Peter Nora
of PN Products to be the presenter and to have Brad Borg serve as the alternate for the
December event. The gift basket for the next breakfast will be provided on behalf of Better
Place Forests, Apothecary’s Daughter will be an alternate gift basket source. The
Commission also discussed obtaining future participation prizes from other community
businesses. The Commission discussed the inclusion of County economic development
updates. Ray offered to have Carney Forensics present on how businesses can maintain
their network security.
Director’s updates/financial report – Cammilleri had nothing new to report other than
the EDA recently paid $50.00 for the gift basket for the last breakfast. The Commission will
receive its second property tax installment.
Items for future agendas –
· Discussion of the Water and Sewer Utility Studies in relation to the City’s 2040
Comprehensive Plan in January.
· Discussion of the Harmony Minnesota example of business promotion in December.
Page 2 of 2
· Barrow a Bike Program – Example Le Roy Minnesota EDA on the December
agenda.
Commissioner Updates –
Internet Action Committee – Ray reported on the efforts to letters of support for the next
Broadband Expansion Grant with Midco for an expansion to 79 households. She noted that
FCC’s Rural Development Opportunity Fund could bring service to up to 400 homes. She
noted that the City will potentially find out the status of both grant awards some time in mid
to late December. Ray also reported on the amount of finding that has been tentatively
included in the City’s budget and the establishment of a non-profit to help with internet
buildout.
Next Meeting Date – December 14, 2020 is the next EDA Board Meeting and the Next
EDA Breakfast is December 17, 2020.
Adjournment – Motion by Ray, seconded by Borg, to adjoin the meeting at 7:20pm.
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
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.