08.e EDA Draft Minutes 01 09 2023
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Scandia Economic Development Authority
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City of Scandia
Economic Development Authority
Board of Commissioners
Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 9, 2022 at 6:30PM
Attendance: President Greg Amundson; Vice President Heather Benson; Commissioner Brad
Borg
Absent: Commissioner Sue Dickens and Commissioner Michael Lubke (both participated in
discussion via Zoom)
Also in Attendance: Executive Director Anne Hurlburt, Interim City Administrator
Call to Order: President Amundson called the meeting to order at 6:31pm.
Approval of Agenda: Motion by Benson, seconded by Borg, to approve the agenda as
presented. Motion carried. 3-0.
Approval of Minutes: October 17, 2022 meeting minutes. Motion by Benson, seconded by
Borg. Motion carried. 3-0.
Introduction of New Staff: Anne Hurlburt was introduced as the Interim City Administrator/
EDA Executive Director.
Election of 2023 Officers: Benson moved to nominate Greg Amundson as EDA President and
Michael Lubke as EDA Vice President. Seconded by Borg. There being no further nominations,
Amundson called for a vote, which passed 3-0. Benson announced that she was resigning from
the EDA at the end of this meeting.
Director’s Updates and Financial Report: Hurlburt provided members with a financial activity
report including a fund balance report, 2022 revenue and expenditures, expenditure detail for
2022, and the council-approved 2023 budget.
Hurlburt presented a memo prepared by Scandia Treasurer Colleen Firkus recommending that
the EDA checking account be closed to simplify accounting. EDA expenditures and revenues
would continue to be tracked in the 255 fund but use the city’s main cash account.
Motion by Amundson, seconded by Benson, to close the EDA checking account, effective
immediately. Motion caried, 3-0.
General Business: Amundson reported that he and the Osceola Medical Center CEO had toured
available property in Scandia, and that he and Stev Stegner would meet with them again next
week.
Hurlburt gave an overview of the trash and recycling issue referred by the City Council. The
process for the city to consider organized collection will include an advisory committee which
should consider impact on Scandia businesses. She will report on progress at future meetings.
Items for Future Agendas: The EDA will revisit its 2022 work on the Façade Improvement
Loan Program, and plan the next breakfast meeting. Other plans for 2023 will be discussed at the
next meeting.
Next Board Meeting Date: Monday, March 13, 2023 at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers.
Adjournment Motion by Benson, seconded by Borg to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 p.m. Motion
carried, 3-0.
Respectfully submitted by:
Anne Hurlburt, 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.