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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.A. Approval of Minutes: July 16, 2013 �� Consent Business 3. A. '�f i:'�KC)1'I.��� 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 Official Proceedings of the July 16, 2013 Economic Development Authority Page 2 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