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EDA Minutes 11-10-2020 (Workshop Meeting)MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) Tuesday, November 10, 2020 — 4:30 p.m. Academy Room, Monticello Community Center Participants attended in -person and remotely. Commissioners Present: Bill Tapper, Tracy Hinz, 011ie Koropchak-White, and Jim Davidson, and Lloyd Hilgart Commissioners Absent: Steve Johnson and Jon Morphew Staff Present: Angela Schumann, Jim Thares, and Jacob Thunander 1. Call to Order Bill Tapper called the Workshop Meeting of the EDA to order at 4:34 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. EDA Financial Position Update Jim Thares introduced the item and provided a projected cash flow of the EDA's general fund over the next 26 months. Thares explained that the EDA currently has seven active TIF Districts that have funds coming in semi-annually. He noted that funds would be limited for potential big -ticket items as the year 2022 arrives due to the commitment of sizeable funding to large outlays in late 2020 and 2021. Thares mentioned that one option is to seek redevelopment grant funding from Minnesota DEED for expenditures in Block 52. He noted the competitive nature of the application process. Staff will also continue to review other potential methods of moving forward with Block 52 and present them to the EDA as part of the step by step process. He mentioned that this report is a projection of fund flow only and could change if property owners on the block are unwilling to sell thus changing the outlay scenario and changing some of the objectives that the EDA is considering. Commissioner Tapper noted that TIF 1-22 and 1-20 reimbursement funds could be utilized to help with the purchase of additional land in Block 52. 4. Block 52 Redevelopment Concept Vision Discussion Jim Thares reminded the EDA that the Beard Group did request to terminate the Block 52 Preliminary Development Agreement (PDA) in October. Staff have a lot of optimism that the right developer will be involved in the efforts as the process moves forward. Thares noted that he had contacted four other developers to provide information about Block 52 (three of them were previously interviewed by the EDA in March and April 2019) and gauge further interest in downtown redevelopment in Monticello. Thares provided a summary list of Block 52 progress to date and expenditures on the Economic Development Authority Minutes (Workshop Meeting) — November 1 Oth, 2020 Page 1 1 3 Block over the years. He also provided Block 52 redevelopment TIF run scenarios created by Northland Securities. He also explained that Block 52 is not in the Wild & Scenic River District or Shoreland District which is helpful as it does not restrict height or density and makes the development review process less complicated. Thares also provided previous concept drawings from the four prospective developers that interviewed with the EDA as a quick visual scan of the orientation and initial footprint layouts as a contrast and compare with the Small Area Study objectives. Thares asked if the EDA had any feedback on goals for the redevelopment or process adjustments or expected timeline as he further reviewed the Small Area Study goals for the Block. Thares mentioned to the EDA that he summarized the workshop meeting with the prospective developers as an opportunity to learn about direction on next steps. He suggested short interviews with highly interested developers to discuss the EDA's vision and to restart the redevelopment process. Thares asked for comment from the EDA. Bill Tapper explained that it's okay to have guidelines for redevelopment, but suggestions and ideas should also come from the developers. He also suggested some limited amount of commercial on the first floor, and a hotel or residential above. Tapper noted the struggle to obtain the three properties on the west side of the Block. Tracy Hinz believed that staff should circle back to the developers that were originally submitted and to see if they are interested in further discussing with the EDA. She also suggested issuing another RFP to see if different proposals could be received. She noted that a few additional parcels have been acquired since the initial contact with these developers. 011ie Koropchak-White noted the importance of having more commercial property in the downtown and perhaps a restaurant. She was encouraged that the EDA was going to keep moving forward and reminded everyone to be patience. Jim Davidson noted the changing nature of commercial and also noted that development flexibility is key to success. Tapper strongly encouraged staff to talk with Alexandria more about their redevelopment efforts in their downtown, especially due to the fact that they are willing to complete a similar scale project that combines commercial and residential project in the downtown. Lloyd Hilgart preferred not pursuing development opportunities until more land is secured. Hilgart understood the difficulty in finding what the EDA wants and developers want, but noted the importance of being flexible. It was also mentioned that TIF funds from 1-6 (UMC) would be coming in to aid the EDA in redevelopment initiatives. Hilgart felt that a redeveloped downtown would likely be primarily service -oriented. Thares indicated that staff will continue working on land acquisition. Economic Development Authority Minutes (Workshop Meeting) — November 10", 2020 Page 2 13 Linda Yonak, a property owner in Block 52, asked on the general ledger what "Big Ticket Item" referred to for $512,000 on May 31, 2021. Thares indicated that it would be an expected amount for a potential property acquisition. 5. Adjournment TRACY HINZ MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 5:43 P.M. OLLIE KOROPCHAK-WHITE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 5-0. Recorder: Jacob Thunander -r Approved: December 9th, 2020 Attest: "0%.V , Economic Development Director Economic Development Authority Minutes (Workshop Meeting) — November 1 oth, 2020 Page 3 13