EDA Minutes - 07/12/2023MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 — 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners Present: President Steve Johnson, Vice President Jon Morphew, Treasurer
Hali Sittig, 011ie Koropchak-White, Rick Barger, Councilmember
Tracy Hinz
Commissioners Absent: Mayor Lloyd Hilgart
Staff Present: Executive Director Jim Thares, Angela Schumann, Hayden
Stensgard
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
President Steve Johnson called the regular meeting of the Monticello EDA to order
at 6:04 p.m.
B. Roll Call 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Johnson called the roll.
C. Consideration of Approving Special Meeting Minutes — June 14, 2023
Agenda items 1C and 1D were approved together under a single motion.
D. Consideration of Approving Regular Meeting Minutes — June 14, 2023
HALI SITTIG MOVED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 14, 2023, SPECIAL AND REGULAR EDA
MEETING MINUTES. RICK BARGER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, 6-0.
E. Consideration of Additional Agenda Items
None
2. Consent Agenda
N/A
3. Public Hearing
N/A
4. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration of authorizing MontiArts installation of a public mural art project on
vacant EDA owned parcel located at 218 West Broadway
Executive Director Jim Thares introduced the Director of MontiArts, Sue Seeger.
Monti Arts Director, Sue Seeger, provided an overview of the agenda item to the
EDA and the public. MontiArts is interested in utilizing the vacant EDA-owned
property on Block 36 downtown for a mural to be showcased on the property.
Ideally, MontiArts would like to use the West -exposed wall of the Atlas Staffing
building to place the mural on. Ms. Seeger noted she is continuing efforts to contact
the property owner to do so.
Mr. Johnson asked if official action was needed on the agenda item. Mr. Thares said
that it would be best to authorize permission to use the EDA lot.
Mr. Johnson asked if there were any setback requirements in the Central
Community District (CCD) that MontiArts should be aware of. Community
Development Director Angela Schumann said that there are no setbacks related to
art in the CCD.
HALI SITTIG MOVED TO AUTHORIZE MONTI ARTS TO COMPLETE A PUBLIC MURAL
ART PROJECT ON A VACANT PARCEL OWNED BY THE EDA, LOCATED AT 218 WEST
BROADWAY STREET. OLLIE KOROPCHAK-WHITE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 6-0.
B. Consideration of Draft 2024 EDA Budget Proposal and Property Tax Levy Amount;
Review and Approval Process
Mr. Thares provided an overview of the agenda item to the EDA and the public. A
discussion item, City staff introduced a preliminary 2024 EDA budget and HRA
property tax levy amount. Based on discussion, staff will adjust the preliminary
budget as directed and bring it back for official adoption at the August 9, 2023, EDA
meeting.
Mr. Thares mentioned that Mayor Hilgart reviewed the item prior to the meeting
and had no questions or concerns with what was presented in the preliminary
budget. The Mayor asked Mr. Thares to share his viewpoints with the EDA
members.
With no adjustments to the 2024 proposed levy and budget consensus of the EDA
regarding the preliminary levy and the budget and directed staff to finalize and bring
back to the EDA for official action at an upcoming meeting.
5. Other Business
A. Consideration of Economic Development Manager's Report
Mr. Thares provided an overview of the agenda item to the EDA and the public.
The quarterly update from economic development consultant WSB & Associates
was presented within the Economic Development Manager's report.
6. Adjournment
TRACY HINZ MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONTICELLO EDA.
OLLIE KOROPCHAK-WHITE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
6-0. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:46 P.M.
Recorded By: Hayden Stensgard
Date Approved: August 9, 2023
ATTEST:
ares, Executive Director