EDA Meeting Minutes - 04/23/25 (Special)MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 — 5:00 p.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners Present: President Steve Johnson, Treasurer Hali Sittig, Rick Barger, Lloyd
Hilgart, Tracy Hinz
Commissioners Absent: Vice President Jon Morphew
Staff Present: Executive Director Jim Thares, Tyler Bevier, Anne Mueller
1. Call to Order
President Steve Johnson called the special meeting of the Monticello Economic
Development Authority to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call 5:00 p.m.
Mr. Johnson called the roll.
3. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Johnson suggested prior to the arrival of applicants; questions should be dispersed
among the EDA commissioners and then each member could ask a couple of questions
of the applicants.
4. Interview of EDA Candidates & Recommendation of Candidate
The EDA interviewed two candidates for the vacant EDA Commissioner position, Clinton
Berglof and Phil Knutson. It was noted with the candidates that the vacancy occurred at the
start of 2025. Following the interviews the EDA discussed the candidates. It was noted that
the recommendation of a candidate will need to go to the City Council on May 12, 2025, for
approval. The new Commissioner will begin upon Council approval, with a term expiring on
December 31120230.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HALI SITTIG TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF CLINTON
BERGLOF TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. RICK BARGER SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Adiourn
By consensus, the special meeting of the Monticello EDA was adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
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Recorded By: Anne Mueller OT4,\-
Date Approved: May 14, 2025
Ji Thar S, Executive Director of the Monticello EDA