10-19 EDA Regular
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
October 19, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Supple at 7:53 p.m. via Webex.
EDA Members Mary Supple, President; Maria Regan Gonzalez; Sue Sandahl; and
Present: Erin Vrieze Daniels.
EDA Members Pat Elliott
Absent:
Staff Present: 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/Vrieze Daniels, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the minutes of the regular Economic
Development Authority meeting of September 21, 2020
Motion carried 4-0
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0
Item #2 AN AMENDMENT TO THE GUIDELINES FOR THE KIDS @ HOME PROGRAM TO
EXPAND PARTICIPATION IN CASES OF UNFORSEEN EVENTS CAUSING
FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. (S.R. NO. 17).
Housing Manager Urban presented Staff Report No. 17.
Commissioners Vrieze Daniels spoke of appreciation for the changes.
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M/Sandahl, S/Regan Gonzales to amend the guidelines of the Kids @ Home Program to
expand participation and/or allow flexibility in the work requirement due to unforeseen events that
cause financial hardship.
Commissioner Sandahl offered kudos to Susan Rosenberg for implementation of the
program 15 years ago and for all commissioners who supported the program.
President Supple thanked staff for being flexible and finding ways to help people during
difficult times.
Motion carried 4-0
Item #5 EDA DISCUSSION ITEMS
Commissioner Vreize Daniels inquired about the second round of Covid Small Business
Loans.
Executive Director Stark provided an update on the Covid Small Business Loan and
applications received to date. Executive Director Stark provided information on changes made to
the guidelines for the Covid Business Loans, the possibility of loans being forgiven, and deadlines.
Item #6 EXUCTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Provided during EDA Discussion.
Item # CLAIMS
M/Vrieze Daniels, S/Regan Gonzalez that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK 10/19/2020
EDA Checks: 20502-20516 $9,588.76
$9,588.76
TOTAL
Motion carried 4-0
Item #8ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:08 p.m.
Date Approved: December 21, 2020
Mary B. Supple
President
LaTonia DuBois John Stark
Administrative Assistant Executive Director