Draft EDA Minutes 08 17 2020
Scandia Economic Development Authority
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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.
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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