12-21 EDA Regular
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
December 21, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Supple at 7:15 p.m. via Webex.
EDA Members Mary Supple, President; Maria Regan Gonzalez; and Pat Elliott.
Present:
EDA Members Sue Sandahl; and Erin Vrieze Daniels.
Absent:
Staff Present: John Stark, Executive Director; Melissa Poehlman, Assistant Community
Development Director; and LaTonia DuBois, Administrative Assistant.
OPEN FORUM
No Callers.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott to approve the minutes of the regular Economic Development
Authority meeting of October 19, 2020
Motion carried 3-0
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Elliott, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 3-0
Item #2 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING A DISPLACED
BUSINESS GRANT. (S.R. NO. 18)
Executive Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 18.
Commissioner Regan Gonzalez thanked staff for their work on the Displaced Business
Grant and spoke of the assistance it will provide to small business within the City.
EDA Meeting Minutes -2- December 21, 2020
Executive Director Stark spoke of appreciation for the relationship with Community
Development staff and Housing and Redevelopment Authority Commissioners and mentioned that
surrounding cities do not have a similar program in place as of yet.
President Supple spoke of appreciation for passing this information along to small
businesses located within the Lynk 65 re-development area.
RESOLUTION NO. 28
IMPLEMENTING A DISPLACED BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM
Motion carried 3-0
Item #3 EDA DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
Item #4 REPORT
Executive Director Stark spoke of the difficulties during the year with the ongoing pandemic
and thanked President Supple and Commissioners for their support for Community Development
staff and efforts to find ways to help the community.
Item #5 CLAIMS
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK 11/16/2020
EDA Checks: 20517-20554 $112,055.00
$112.055.00
TOTAL
U.S. BANK 12/21/2020
EDA Checks: 20555-20576 $60,047.50
$60,047.50
TOTAL
Motion carried 3-0
Item #6 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:30 p.m.
Date Approved: January 19, 2021
Mary B. Supple
President
LaTonia DuBois John Stark
Administrative Assistant Executive Director