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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. Approval of Minutes: January 03, 2006 and January 17, 2006 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHAKOPEE,NITNNESOTA REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 3,2006 Members Present: Steve Clay, Matt Lehman, John J. Schmitt and President Steve Menden Members Absent: Terry Joos StatI'Present: Mark McNeill, City Administrator: Kris Wilson, Assistant to the City Administrator; Judith S. Cox, City Clerk; Jim Thomson, City Attorney; R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director; and Bruce Loney, Public Works Director/City Engineer I. Roll Call. President Menden called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. Roll call was noted as above. ll. Approval of Agenda. Lehman/Clay approved the agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0. ID. Approval of Consent Business. President Menden read the consent agenda items: Approval of the Bills and the Transfer of Downtown Far;ade Improvement Program and Revolving Loan Fund Funds. The consent agenda was approved as presented on a vote of 4-0. IV. Approval of Bills. The approval ofthe bills in the amount of $49,966.00 for the EDA General Fund was approved under the Consent Agenda. V. Transfer of Downtown Fa~ade Improvement Program and Revolving Loan Fund Funds. Under the Consent Agenda, the EDA moved to approve the transfer of$100,OOO from the EDA General Fund to the Revolving Loan Fund and the transfer of$50,OOO from the EDA General Fund to the Downtown Far;ade Improvement Program Fund. VI. Setting EDA Meeting Dates. . Kris Wilson, Assistant to the City Administrator, proposed that the regular meetings of the EDA be moved to the third Tuesday of each month. She explained that the City Council ~eetings would then follow the Economic Development Advisory Commission (EDAC) meetings in a more timely manner. Ms. Wilson also requested that the EDA set the annual meeting of the EDA for the third Tuesday of February where election of officials can be held. ~ ". .;,."~- _.... Official Proceedings of the January 3, 2006 Shakopee Economic Development Authority Page -2- Clay/Schmitt offered Resolution 2006-01, A Resolution of the Economic Development authority for the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, Amending the By-Laws Provision Relating to the Meeting Dates, and moved its adoption. Motion carried 4-0. VII. EDAC Work Plan. Ms. Wilson stated thatthe EDAC was appointed to provide advice to the EDA on economic development issues. She presented the EDA with a proposed work plan for 2006 and would like the EDA's input and direction prior to moving ahead. The proposed plan was included in the Council packets and addresses six primary areas which have been the focus of the EDAC. Ms. Wilson noted that Historic Preservation has been eliminated from the areas of emphasis because a separate committee had been formed to handle that. Ms..Wilson stated thatthe primary new initiativ~.being proposed would be to begin conversations with residents and property owners along the First Avenue Corridor. The purpose of the conversations would be to gain a better understand of the property owners' future plans for their property. The second initiative would be a research and market analysis study. Ms. Wilson went on to note the remaining items and noted that two items that were carried over from 2005. Ms. Wilson expected those two items to be completed in early 2006. Commissioner Lehman stated that items 4 - Redevelopment and 6 - New Business/Entrepreneural Development seemed to be in conflict with each other. Ms. Wilson responded that while conflict between the two is possible in some circumstances, they do not always conflict. Commissioner Schmitt suggested that the EDAC look at vacancies on 1 st Avenue and noted that there would most likely be several over the next few years. ~Commissioner Lehman noted that several communities have a historic downtown and that it's unfortunate that the City of Shakopee doesn't market it's downtown area. Commissioner Schmitt answered that it's the merchants in the area who do the marketing. He added that local merchants have their internal organization like the Downtown Partnership. Commissioner Schmitt noted that there are four commercial centers: Southbridge,Dean's Lake, Cub Complex, and Downtown Shakopee and that all of these will compete. Three have their own marketing organizations within. President Menden noted the work plan is adequate as presented. He added that he is glad there's a plan in place and that is seems like a logical approach. Official Proceedings of the January 3, 2006 Shakopee Economic Development Authority Page -3- Commissioner Clay stated that the work plan is aggressive and that.if 80% is accomplished, he'd be impres~ed. President Menden stated that some of the proposed work plan ideas would likely be addressed at the January 24th Council workshop. President Menden added that he appreciated Ms. Wilson's effort. vm. Other Business. None IX. Adjourn. Lehman/Schmitt moved to adjourn the meeting, Motion carried 4;.0. The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. r.',J J..)~ J. &f 1tth s. Cox / A Secretary . City Clerk Andrea Bortness Recording Secretary OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHAKOPEE,NUNNESOTA ANNUAL MEETING JANUARY 17,2006 Members Present: Steve Clay, Terry Joos, John J. Schmitt and President Steve Menden Members Absent: . Matt Lehman Staff Present: Mark McNeill, City Administrator;Kris Wilson, Assistant to the City Administrator; Judith S. Cox, City Clerk; Jim Thomson, City Attorney; R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director; and Bruce Loney, Public Works Director/City Engineer I. Roll Call President Menden called the'meeting to order at 7: 17 p.m. Roll call was noted as above. II. Approval of the A2enda Joos/Clay moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0. III. Approval of Minutes: December 6. 2005 Joos/Sclunitt moved to approve the minutes of the December 6,2005 meeting. Motion carried 4-0. IV. Election of Officers Joos/Schmitt moved to open the floor for nominations. Motion carried 4-0. Joos/Schmitt moved to nominate Matt Lehman for President. PresidentMenden asked for other nominations. There being none,Joos/Schmitt moved to close nominations and cast a white ballot for Matt Lehman for President of the EDA. Motion carried 4-0. Joos/Schmitt moved to nominate Steve Clay for Vice President. President Menden . asked for other nominations. .'. There being none, Joos/Schmitt moved to close nominati011s and cast a white ballot for Steve Clay for Vice President oftheEDA. Motion carried 4-0. Clay/Sclunitt moved to nominate Terry Joos for Treasurer. President Menden asked for other nominations. There being none, Clay/Sclunitt moved to close nominations and cast a white ballot for TerryJoos for Treasurer of the EDA. Motion carried 4-0. Official Proceedings of the January 17,2006 Shakopee Economic Development Authority Page -2- Ioos/Schmitt moved to nominate Iudith S. Cox for Secrl'lary. President Menden asked for other nominations. There being none, Joos/Schmitt moved to close nominations and cast a white ballot for Judith S. .Cox for Secretary of the EDA. Motion carried 4-0. V. Other Business None VI. Adjourn Ioos/Schmitt moved to adjourn the meeting of the EDA. Motion carried 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. . .uJftL J . .~ WdithS. Cox EDA Secretary City Clerk Andrea Bortness Recording Secretary