EDA Minutes 06-04-2018 (Workshop Meeting)MINUTES
JOINT WORKSHOP MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
AND CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, June 4th, 2018 — 4:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners Present: Steve Johnson, Bill Tapper, Jon Morphew, Tracy Hinz, 011ie
Koropchak-White, Councilmembers Lloyd Hilgart and Jim
Davidson
Other City Council Present: Brian Stumpf, Charlotte Gabler, Bill Fair, and Lloyd Hilgart
Absent:
Staff Present: Jim Thares, Angela Schumann and Jeff O'Neill
1. Call to Order
The Workshop Meeting of the EDA began at 4:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of additional agenda items
None.
4. Walking Tour of Broadway/Walnut
A walking tour of Broadway/Walnut Street was conducted by the Cuningham Group. The
tour was completed to understand the vision and goals of the Small Area Study.
5. Walnut/River Corridor Plan
The Cuningham presented the Walnut/River Street Corridor Plan. Discussion pursued
with the EDA and City Council.
Angela Schumann summarized that next steps would be to meet with the EDA to discuss
and recommend guidelines for a fagade improvement loan program. Then, staff would
meet with Wright County to discuss a phasing plan for any work at the intersection of
Broadway and Walnut Street. The City Council could then consider improvements for
budgeting purposes.
6. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned around 5:55 p.m.
Recorder: Jacob Thunander
Approved: July 11, 2018
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Attest:
Thares, Economic Development Director
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