EDA Meeting Minutes - 07/10/2024 (Workshop)MINUTES
WORKSHOP - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 — 4:30 p.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners Present: Councilmember Tracy Hinz -Presiding, 011ie Koropchak-White, Rick
Barger, Mayor Lloyd Hilgart
Commissioners Absent: President Steve Johnson, Vice President Jon Morphew,
Staff Present: Executive Director Jim Thares, Angela Schumann
1. Call to order
Tracy Hinz called the workshop meeting of the Monticello EDA to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Ms. Hinz called the roll.
3. Block 34 Redevelopment Draft Request for Information (RFI) Packet Review and
Discussion
Jim Thares, Economic Development Manager, introduced the item. The EDA is asked to
review and critique the RFI packet. Angela Schumann, Community Development
Director was the author of the RFI and provided an overview of the draft passed out at
the meeting and is asking the Commissioners to review and give additional feedback.
The first round of feedback from the EDA was included in the document; noting the EDA
is asking the Development Community what is feasible. The RFI provides what are the
existing site opportunities and constraints, identifying critical site partnerships.
Ms. Schumann confirmed with Mr. Thares that the acquisition of investment would be
added.
We will be letting the developers know the next steps would be for the EDA to review,
compare what the City and EDA goals are, and set up interviews.
The RFI due date is September 1, 2024. The discussion and feedback will continue at the
July 24, 2024, Regular meeting.
Mayor Hilgart inquired about the status of the study on the wells. Ms. Schumann
responded that is anticipated the information will not be ready until August.
Rick Barger inquired if getting the comments back to staff by the next meeting is the
current timeline realistic. Although staff feels this should be sufficient, Ms. Schumann
and Mr. Thares agreed extra time could be given to the developers if they request it.
Ms. Hinz inquired how we would get this out. Ms. Schumann replied WSB will be apart
of this, developers who were sent the Block 52 proposals and a variety of other known
developers, and it will be posted on the City website.
The EDA consensus is their comments will be provided at the July 24, 2024 meeting.
4. Budget Projections Review -Discussion and Facade Improvement Funding Update
Mr. Thares, Economic Development Manager, introduced the item, reviewing the status
of the facade program and upcoming needed transfers. There are other applications in
the works.
The current known projects will virtually deplete the current funding. This subject is on
the current EDA agenda. Additional transfers will be needed as additional applications
come in 2024.
This topic will be addressed at the regular meeting following this workshop and
upcoming other meetings.
S. Adjournment
HALI SITTIG MOVED TO ADJOURN, RICK BARGER SECONDED MOTION. MOTION
SECONDED BY OLLIE KOROPCHAK-WHITE. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING
ADJOURNED AT 5:59 P.M.
Recorder: Vicki Leerhoff Vb
Approved: January 8, 2025
Jim Thar' s, Economic Development Manager