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<br />APPROVED MINUTES <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />MINUTES <br /> <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />Michael Grochala, Community Development Director, called the Economic Development <br />Advisory Committee meeting to order at 8:02 A.M. on January 5, 2023. <br /> <br />2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> <br />Mr. Cravero made a motion to approve the December 1, 2023 meeting minutes. Motion <br />was supported by Mr. Vojtech, passing unanimously. <br /> <br />3. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br /> <br />A. Small Business Financial Assistance & Housing Maintenance Assistance Programs <br /> <br />Mr. Grochala, Community Development Director, presented the staff report. <br /> <br />The committee discussed the potential Small Business Financial Assistance & Housing <br />Maintenance Assistance Program opportunities in greater detail. <br /> <br />The EDAC supported the establishment of a housing assistance program in some form <br />with funding currently available. The board recommended the program be limited to <br />owner occupied housing. Mr. Grochala stated staff would bring back additional <br />information on program options. <br /> <br />The committee discussed different options for business assistance focusing on funding <br />for improvements necessitated by code changes. Staff was directed to further explore <br />options and potential funding sources. <br /> <br /> <br />4. ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br /> DATE: January 5, 2023 <br /> TIME STARTED: 8:01 A.M. <br /> TIME ENDED: 9:13 A.M. <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Patrick Kohler, Steve Marchek, Keith Hembre, <br />Nathan Vojtech, Andrew Cravero <br /> MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Schueller, Julie Jeffrey-Schwartz, Blakely <br />LaCroix, Chad Wagner, Don Johnson <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Harrison Maxwell, Julie Whitney