EDA Minutes 08-26-2020MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 —7:00 a.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
The EDA Meeting was held both remotely and in-person.
Commissioners Present: Steve Johnson, Bill Tapper, Jon Morphew, Tracy Hinz, 011ie
Koropchak-White, and Jim Davidson
Commissioners Absent: Lloyd Hilgart
Staff Present: Jim Thares
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Additional Agenda Items
4. Consent Agenda
Consideration of Approving a Certificate of Completion for the Rivertown
Residential Suites Apartment (The Briggs Companies) Development
Jim Thares presented an update on the minor outstand exterior construction item.
The new street light poles were installed as part of the building project though the
light fixtures that were delivered were the wrong color. They have been reordered
and are expected to be affixed to the poles by the end of October, 2020. The
project is essentially complete and is being leased up. Mr. Briggs is currently
discussing the best date to provide a tour of the finished project to the EDA.
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. JON
MORPHEW SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 6-0.
Regular Agenda
5. Consideration of Approving Small Business Emergency Grant Agreement in the
Amount of $5,000 to Live Laugh Bloom Floral to Mitigate COVID-19 Economic
Impacts
Jim Thares presented a summary of the Emergency Grant Assistance Funding application
from Live Laugh Bloom Floral. They have been impacted by the shutdown and the loss
of spring school prom, wedding and family anniversary events. They are back open at
reduced hours and with fewer full-time staff. They have to repair a large broken window
in the front of the building and will use the funds to make the improvements.
TRACY HINZ MOVED TO APPROVE ENTERING INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH LIVE LAUGH BLOOM FLORAL, LLC FOR AN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500. JIM DAVIDSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
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MOTION CARRIED, 6-0.
6. Economic Development Director's Report
Jim Thares updated the members on the efforts related to Project Gia -Saurus noting that
meetings and discussions continue regarding optimum site and funding sources. He also
informed the EDA members that the City of Monticello Fire Department has indicated
that they will not conduct a training burn at 300 41h Street East due to the proximity of the
neighboring structure and the desire to avoid problems from the heat against the adjacent
home. The demolition contractor has been informed of the change and the price of $9,995
has been inserted into the revised contract and sent out for a final signature. He further
noted that when the EDA approved the demolition quotes at its June 10, 2020 EDA
meeting, they approved either a training burn demolition quote or a regular demolition
process quote as part of the approval. A letter updating neighboring property owners is
being sent out informing them of the change.
7. Adiourn
TRACY HINZ MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:43 A.M. JON
MORPHEW SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 6-0.
Recorder: Jim Thares,,��
Approved: September 9th, 20
Attest.
, Economic Development Director
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