EDA Minutes 01-22-2020MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
Wednesday, January 22nd 2020 — 7:00 a.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners Present: Steve Johnson, Jon Morphew, Tracy Hinz, and 011ie Koropchak-
White
Commissioners Absent: Bill Tapper, Lloyd Hilgart, and Jim Davidson
Staff Present: Jim Thares and Angela Schumann
1. Call to Order
Steve Johnson called the Regular Meeting of the EDA to order at 7:02 a.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of additional agenda items
N/A
4. Consent Agenda —None
N/A
5. Consideration of discussion and formulation of 2020 Workplan
Jim Thares explained that at the last meeting, the EDA discussed 2019 project status,
while creating a 2020 workplan.
The EDA discussed in length the desire to have a strong marketing presence. The board
discussed having a marketing intern, completing more work in-house, continuing the
WSB contract, having community champions lead a program to talk about economic
development to CEO's, and continuing business retention visits.
The EDA also discussed adding Block 34 and 4th Street properties being marketed for
redevelopment opportunities.
Thares discussed the importance of coworking spaces, especially in the downtown of
Monticello.
The EDA talked about having a short handout for interested developers that would
include information such as financial assistance, incentives, and available properties.
Staff discussed meeting with a commercial realtor to help market some of the parcels that
the EDA owns.
Staff were directed to revise the 2020 workplan to shorten up the goals and expand on the
items noted including marketing and networking.
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The EDA talked about offering home improvement grants, including working with
CMHP and Tri -County (HIA??), and Habitat for Humanity.
The EDA talked about having an industrial round table with specific focus topics led by
the IEDC. The meetings would serve as a dual purpose: business retention and a learning
opportunity about important topics to the focus group and the EDA.
6. Director's Report
Jim Thares provided the Director's Report.
Angela Schumann invited the EDA to a special joint meeting to discuss the final draft of
the Comprehensive Plan — Visioning Report on February &h at 4:30 p.m. at the
Monticello Community Center.
7. Adjournment
JON MORPHEW MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:13 P.M. OLLIE
KOROPCHAK-WHITE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 3-0.
Recorder: Jacob Thunander
Approved: February 12th, 2020
Attest: vvt�
Thares, Economic Development Director
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