08-20 Regular EDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
August 20, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Supple at 8:23 p.m.
EDA Members Mary Supple, President; Pat Elliott; Michael Howard; Sue Sandahl; and
Present: Erin Vrieze Daniels.
Staff Present: Steve Devich, Executive Director; John Stark, Community Development
Director, and Kate Aitchison, Housing Specialist.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF MARCH 19, 2018.
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Howard to approve the minutes of the regular Economic Development
Authority meeting of March 19, 2018.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Vrieze Daniels to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING
PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR PAYABLE 2019 FOR CERTIFICATION
TO HENNEPIN COUNTY. (S.R. NO. 5)
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 5.
Commissioner Sandahl asked how many transformation loans could be made with the
$130,000 budgeted. Housing Specialist Aitchison stated that 6 were made this year, but the overall
number depends on the loan amount. Recipients can receive anywhere from $7,500-$25,000
Chair Supple questioned how the Kids@Home program is marketed. Community
Development Director Stark stated that a partnership with the school has always been part of it, but
that staff is exploring other ways as well.
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M/Howard, S/Vrieze Daniels to adopt resolutions approving the 2019 Proposed Economic
Development Authority Budget and Tax Levy and 2018 Revised Economic Development Authority
Budget.
Commissioner Howard stated that in the second year, the EDA is doing a good job of laying
out priorities and tweaking things.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 EDA DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
Item #4 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Devich stated that he has nothing to report.
Item #5 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Howard, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payroll be approved:
U.S. BANK 4/16/2018
EDA Checks: 20044-20053 $6,475.00
$6,475.00
TOTAL
U.S. BANK 5/21/2018
EDA Checks: 20054-20064 $6,920.25
$6,920.25
TOTAL
U.S. BANK 6/18/2018
EDA Checks: 20065-20075 $6,357.25
$6,357.25
TOTAL
U.S. BANK 7/16/2018
EDA Checks: 20076-20085 $10,475.00
$10,475.00
TOTAL
U.S. BANK 8/20/2018
EDA Checks: 20086-20094 $5,475.00
$5,475.00
TOTAL
Motion carried 5-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:32 p.m.
Date Approved: October 15, 2018
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