4. EDA Minutes 01 13 2020Scandia Economic Development Authority
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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 agenda approval to follow 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 development of 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. This included a briefing on a recent Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic Development grant completed in conjunction with
Midco Communications that is intended to bring much needed services to several underserved 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. They 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.
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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.
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