EDA Minutes 10-09-2019AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 — 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners Present: Steve Johnson, Jon Morphew, Tracy Hinz, Lloyd Hilgart, and Jim
Davidson
Commissioners Absent: Bill Tapper and 011ie Koropchak-White
Staff Present: Jim Thares
1. Call to Order
Steve Johnson called Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Authority to order
at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of additional agenda items
None.
4. Consent Agenda
LLOYD HILGART MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. JIM
DAVIDSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 5-0.
a. Consideration of approving Regular Meeting Minutes — September 11, 2019
Recommendation: Approve Regular Meeting Minutes — September 11, 2019.
b. Consideration of approving Workshop Meeting Minutes — September 11,
2019
Recommendation: Approve Workshop Meeting Minutes — September 11, 2019.
c. Consideration of approving payment of bills
Recommendation: Approve payment of bills through September, 2019.
Regular Agenda
5. Consideration of approving funding for 2019 Manufacturer's Appreciation
Breakfast Event in the amount of $1,000
Jim Thares explained that the Manufacturer's Appreciation Breakfast was held today,
October 9th. There was an estimated 70 people in attendance. Traci Tapani, Wyoming
Machine, Inc., spoke about thinking outside of the box when hiring. There was also a tour
of the Bondhus Corporation facility located at 1400 Broadway Street East that was held
right after the presentation.
Thares asked the EDA to support the breakfast in the amount of $1,000. It was noted that
this amount was previously identified in the adopted 2019 EDA marketing budget.
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LLOYD HILGART MOVED TO APPROVE $1,000 IN FUNDING FOR THE 2019
MANUFACTURERS' APPRECIATION EVENT. TRACY HINZ SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 5-0.
6. Director's Report
Jim Thares provided the Director's Report. He noted in detail Project Novus (UMC). He
explained that they are progressing and intending to apply for state funding opportunities.
It was expected that construction will most likely begins in the April -June, 2020
timeframe.
Thares explained that Project Shepard, Panda, Nutt, and Jaguar are still in the works and
interested in sites in Monticello.
The EDA discussed holding a special meeting (open to the public to attend) to tour one of
the Beard Groups recent development projects that was completed in Robbinsdale.
TRACY HINZ MOVED TO POST NOTICE FOR A SPECIAL MEETING ON
OCTOBER 30TH, 2019 AT '3:30 AT BIRDTOWN SUITES (3730 WEST BROADWAY,
ROBBINSDALE, MN). JON MORPHEW SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED, 5-0.
7. Adiourn
TRACY HINZ MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:25 P.M. JIM
DAVIDSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 5-0.
Recorder: Jacob Thunander
Approved: November 13, 2019
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