09-21 EDA Regular
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
September 21, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Supple at 7:28 p.m. via Webex.
EDA Members Mary Supple, President; Maria Regan Gonzalez; Sue Sandahl; Erin Vrieze
Present: Daniels; and Pat Elliott.
EDA Members None
Absent:
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; John Stark, Executive Director; Julie Urban,
Housing Manager; and LaTonia DuBois, Administrative Assistant.
OPEN FORUM
President Supple provided the phone number and instructions to call in for open forum. No
callers.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Vrieze Daniels to approve the minutes of the regular Economic
Development Authority meeting of August 21, 2020
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 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Director Stark presented the consent calendar.
a) Consideration of a resolution correcting the Economic Development Authority Proposed
Property tax levy for payable 2021. (S.R. No. 15)
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M/Sandahl, S/Vrieze Daniels to adopt a resolution correcting the proposed tax levy for
payable 2021.
RESOLUTION NO. 26
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED 2021 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE 2021 TAX LEVY
Motion carried 5-0
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR.
None.
Item #4 CONSIDERATOIN OF A RESOLUTION CREATIGN A SECOND ROUND OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ADMINISTERED COVID-19SMALL
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE FORGIVABLE LOANS AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LEGAL
COUNSEL TO MODIFY THE TERMS OF ALL COVID LOANS (BOTH ROUNDS).
(S.R. NO. 16).
Executive Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 16. Executive Director Stark explained
how staff notified businesses about the first round of Covid loans and provided some background
information about businesses that received the first round of Covid loans. Executive Director Stark
mentioned some revisions to the qualifications for the second round of Covid loans.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez thanked staff for the program and the support of small
businesses.
Executive Director Stark stated how gratifying it has been to work with the business
community.
Commissioner Vrieze Daniels inquired about the eligibility of recipients who received one of
the first round of Covid loans.
Executive Director Stark explained that businesses would not be ineligible, but they would
not receive preference over first time applicants.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Vrieze Daniels to approve a resolution amending the terms of the
Economic Development Authority administered Covid-19 Small Business Assistance Forgivable
Loans and authorizing a second round of loans.
RESOLUTION NO. 27
RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING A COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 EDA DISCUSSION ITEMS
President Supple welcomed KMNV La Raza radio station to the City of Richfield.
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Item #6 EXUCTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Executive Director Stark reported on the EDA energy efficient business grant, that the first
grant was awarded in August and invited commissioners and the public to reach out with
questions.
Item # CLAIMS
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Sandahl that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK 9/21/2020
EDA Checks: 20484-20501 $16,649.21
$16,649.21
TOTAL
Item #8 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:50 p.m.
Date Approved: October 19, 2020
Mary B. Supple
President
LaTonia DuBois John Stark
Administrative Assistant Executive Director