08.e EDA Draft Minutes 09 12 2022Scandia Economic Development Authority
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CITY OF SCANDIA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Monday, September 12, 2022 at 6:30 P.M.
Meeting packet materials are available on the City’s website via Laserfiche:
https://weblink.cityofscandia.com/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=94167&dbid=0&repo=Laserfiche
Location via Online Streaming (Boxcast and Zoom) and the Scandia Community Center
(Members of the Commission attend in-person.)
Commissioners In Attendance: President Greg Amundson, Vice President Heather Benson, Brad
Borg, Sue Dickens, and Mike Lubke.
Absent: None.
Also In attendance: Executive Director Ken Cammilleri
Call to Order - President Amundson called the meeting to order at 6:32pm.
Approval of Agenda – Motion by Dickens seconded by Benson to approve the agenda as
presented. Motion Approved
Approval of Minutes – June 13, 2022 meeting minutes. (No meetings were held in July or
August.) Motion by Benson, seconded by Dickens to approve the June 13, 2022 meeting
minutes.
Director’s Updates and Financial Report – Cammilleri provided members with a financial
activity report and presented the July, August, and September financial statements. Cammilleri
also updated the Commission on the progress of 8 new single-family units that will be added to
the City as part of 2nd phase addition to the Tii Gavo subdivision on the northern shore of Big
Marine Lake.
Business Updates and Development Discussions - Amundson updated about a potential
expansion of Scandia Plaza. The Commissioners also discussed other notable events in the
business community.
Discussion and possible consideration for the next EDA Business Breakfast for October 20,
2022 food - The Commission tentatively set the date for the next EDA breakfast. Benson
agreed to arrange event catering and Amundson volunteered to line up event speakers.
Discussion and possible consideration of the EDA’s 2023 Budget – The Commission amended
the expense budget to $5,300 for 2023. The budget includes $2,000 for Sherpa.com, $300 in
training expenses, $300 for financial support of organizing the 2022 Holiday Market, $800 was
set for business breakfasts, $500 was added for events. $4,000 was removed to cover the cost of
a utility study update, and $500 was removed from Operating expenses.
Discussion and possible consideration of transitioning to quarterly meetings – Motion by
Amundson, seconded by Benson, to approve Resolution 2022-01 to change the meeting date of
the Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners to bi-monthly meeting on even
months starting in October. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion and possible consideration of introducing a business survey – The Commission
agreed my unanimous consent to defer business surveying for business retention and expansion
until the loan programs are finalized.
Items for future agendas –
Façade Improvement Loan Program
Revolving Loan Policy
Next Board Meeting Date – Monday, October 17th at 6:30pm in Council Chambers.
Adjournment Motion by Benson, seconded by Dickens to adjourn the meeting at
7:43pm. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted by:
Ken Cammilleri, 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.