EDA Minutes 11-18-2015MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 - Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Bill Demeules, Bill Tapper, Tracy Hinz, Jim Davidson, Steve Johnson, Tom
Perrault, Lloyd Hilgart
Absent: None
Others: Angela Schumann
1. Call to Order
Bill Demeules called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Demeules called the roll. All commissioners were present.
3. Approve Meeting Minutes
TRACY HINZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE JULY 8TH, 2015 REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES AS CORRECTED. BILL TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 7 -0.
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE JULY 22ND, 2015 SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES. TOM PERRAULT SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 12TH, 2015 REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES. TOM PERRAULT SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 7 -0.
TRACY HINZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 12TH, 2015 SPECIAL
MEETING MINUTES AS CORRECTED. BILL TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
TRACY HINZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 14TH, 2015 REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES. BILL TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 7 -0.
4. Consideration of adding items to the agenda None
5. Consideration of approving payment of bills
LLOYD HILGART MOVED TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS THROUGH
OCTOBER 2015. BILL TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7-
0.
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6. Consideration of Market Matching report
WSB consultant John Uphoff provided an update related to recent Market Matching
activities. He indicated that he had represented Monticello's interests while networking
with the broader development community at the Greater St. Cloud Development
Corporation Annual Meeting, the Greater MSP Annual Meeting, 91h Annual Minnesota
Commercial Real Estate (MnCAR) Expo, the MN Med Tech Conference and the
Sensible Land Use Coalition's monthly meeting. Uphoff also summarized market
analysis based on discussions with Rick Packer, Land Development Manager, at
Mattamy Homes and area Commercial Real Estate Services broker Wayne Elam.
7. Consideration of an update on properties for sale
Schumann pointed out that this item had been added to the agenda in error.
8. Consideration to approve a License Agreement between the EDA and the City of
Monticello for use of 201 and 249 East Broadway and a portion of 100 East
Broadway for City Project 100009 /Intersection of CSAH 75 /TH 25
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT AS DESCRIBED
FOR 201 AND 249 EAST BROADWAY AND A PORTION OF 100 EAST
BROADWAY FOR CITY PROJECT I 00009/INTERSECTION OF CSAH 75 /TH 25.
STEVE JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
9. Consideration of an update on the status and job description for the Economic
Development staff position
Schumann reported that the City Council had approved adding a full -time economic
development position for 2016 to be funded by the HRA levy. She highlighted a few
minor changes to the job description. Those noted were shifting the function of the
Executive Director from the City Administrator to the new position, revising the job title
of the position from Coordinator to Manager, and reassigning the position to report to the
Community Development Director rather than the City Administrator. Schumann noted
that both the EDA and the City Council would be involved in the interview and selection
process.
10. Consideration of Director's Report
There was no discussion related to the written report included in the agenda packet.
11. Consideration of recessing to closed session to develop or consider offers or
counteroffers for the purchase or sale of real or personal property pursuant to
Minnesota Statute 13D.05(3)(c)(3)
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE EDA RECESS TO A
CLOSED SESSION AT 6:20 PM. TRACY HINZ SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
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Bill Demeules noted for the record that the closed session would involve discussion
related to properties located at 118 East Broadway, 315 Front Street and 224 4th Street
East.
12. Closed session
Bill Demeules called the closed session to order and called the roll. All commissioners
were present. Angela Schumann and Dan Wilson were also in attendance.
Demeules restated that the purpose of the closed session was to develop or consider
offers or counteroffers for the purchase or sale of real or personal property pursuant to
Minnesota Statute 13D.05(3)(c)(3) as related to properties located at 118 East Broadway,
315 Front Street, and 224 4th Street East.
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE CLOSED SESSION AT 7:10 PM. JIM
DAVIDSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
13. Adjourn
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR EDA MEETING AT 7:10
PM. STEVE JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
Recorder: Kerry Burri
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