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TO: Economic Development Authority
FROM: Julie Linnihan, Finance Director/City Clerk
DATE: 08/20/2013
SUBJECT: Approval of the EDA minutes from 07-16-13
Action Sought
Move to approve the EDA minutes fi-om 07-16-13.
Attachments: 07-16-13 EDA Minutes
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY SHAKOPEE,
MINNESOTA
Regular Session
July 16, 2013
Members Present: President Jay Whiting, Commissioners Pamela Schurman, Matt
Lehman and Brad Tabke. Absent was Commissioner Steve Clay.
Staff Members Present: Mark McNeill, City Administrator; Kris Wilson, Assistant City
Administrator; R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director;
Bruce Loney, Engineer/Public Works Director; Julie A. Linnihan,
Finance Director/City Clerk; Jim Thomson, City Attorney.
l. Roll Call
President Whiting called the meeting to order and roll was noted as above.
2. Approval of the A�enda
Schurman/Lehman moved to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
3. Consent Business
Commissioner Lehman asked to remove from the Consent Agenda 3.1, Authorization
to Fund Street Banners for First Avenue.
Tabke/Schurman moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Motion carried
4-0
1. EDA Minutes from June 18,2013
Tabke/Schurman moved to approve the minutes from June 18, 2013. (Motion
under the Consent Agenda.)
2. EDA bill list for the period of 06/19/13 to 07/16/13.
Tabke/Schurman moved to approve the bill list for the period of 06/19/13 to
07/16/13. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda)
3. Authorization to Fund Street Banners for First Avenue.
Commissioner Lehman asked for the removal of 3.3, Authorization to Fund Street
Banners for First Avenue because he is concerned that the banners are only going
to be displayed from the lst Avenue bridge east on lst Avenue and not on the west
side of 1 St Avenue.
Ms. DiMaggio stated that the street light poles to the west do not have the
hardware to hold the banners but deferred the question to Bruce Loney, Public
Works Director/Engineer.
Mr. Loney stated that the light poles to the west do have the hardware to
accommodate the banners. He also said that there are 80 banners which may be
enough to hang some of them on the light poles west of the bridge.
President Whiting questioned the size of the banners asking if they might cover up
business signs. Ms. DiMaggio said it's a valid point but doesn't think it will be a
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problem. If it does become a problem for a business, staff will work with the
business owner to correct the problem.
Lehman/Tabke moved to authorize the purchase of 80 downtown street banners
from The Grafix Shoppe, at a cost not to exceed $3,600,to be taken from the 2013
EDA budget. Discussion followed.
Commissioner Tabke asked if the banners could be purchased and installed before
Derby Days. Ms. DiMaggio said she would check with The Grafix Shoppe to
expedite the order.
President Whiting asked for a vote on the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
4. General Business
None
5. Adiourn
Lehman/Schurman moved to adjourn to Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Motion
carried 4-0.
Julie A. Linnihan
Finance Director/City Clerk
Kim Weckman
Recording Secretary