HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.A. Approval of Minutes: March 18, 2008 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
Regular Session
March 18, 200$
Members Present: President Terry Joos, Commissioners Pat Heitzman, Matt Lehman, Steve
Clay, and John Schmitt.
Staff Members Present: Mark McNeill, 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.
1. Roll Call
President Joos called the meeting to order and roll was noted as above.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Lehman/Heitzman moved to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
3. Approval of Consent Agenda
Clay/Schmitt moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
a. Minutes of January 15, 2008 approved under the Consent Agenda.
4. Facade Improvement Loan Program (FILP) Guidelines for First Avenue Corridor.
Michael Leek, Community Development Director presented the EDA with the Facade
Improvement Loan Program Guidelines for First Avenue. Mr. Leek stated that the EDA directed
staff to change the guidelines of FILP to include the entire First Avenue corridor. Mr. Leek
presented the EDA with those changes including a map depicting the corridor from Adams Street
on the west to Dangerfields Restaurant on the east.
Cncl. Lehman asked how property owners who have buildings with architectural significance
could be directed to the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee for assistance on how to move
forward with the facade improvement. Mr. Leek suggested that it be made as part of the
operating procedure on the receipt of applications. Mr. Leek also stated that there could be an
additional appendix for those buildings that are not historic, but could be of historic value. Mr.
Leek stated he would make the revisions.
Schmitt/Heitzman moved to approve the guidelines and Facade Improvement Loan Program
cover letter, application and brochure with revisions noted by Mr. Leek and directed staff to
notify businesses of the availability of the loan program. Motion carried 5-0.
5. Adjourn
Ctay/Heitzman moved to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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J ith S. Cox, EDA Secretary
Kim Weckman, Recording Secretary