HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-13-2017 EDA MinutesEDA MINUTES February 13, 2017
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DATE : February 13, 2017
TIME STARTED : 7:15 p.m.
TIME ENDED : 7:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT : EDA Members Kusterman, Reinert, Rafferty,
Maher, Manthey
MEMBERS ABSENT : None
OTHERS PRESENT: : Community Development Director Michael
Grochala; City Clerk Julie Bartell
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by EDA President Kusterman.
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 12, 2016
Economic Development Authority (EDA) Member Rafferty moved to approve the December 12,
2016 minutes as presented. EDA Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a
voice vote.
CONSIDERATION OF 2017 ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS
Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the list of appointments that are
considered annually by the group. The list includes providers for certain professional services
and staff is recommending those remain in place as is. The other appointments are the EDA
officers (President, Vice President and Treasurer). EDA Member Reinert suggested that one
option would be to rotate the officers and move people up the ladder, i.e. Vice President move to
President, Treasurer to Vice President, etc. That way experience in those positions is shared.
EDA Member Reinert moved to approve the following appointments for 2017 EDA Officers:
President – Rafferty
Vice President – Manthey
Treasurer – Maher.
EDA Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
EDA Member Reinert moved that the balance of the EDA appointments remain as is for 2017.
EDA Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
EDA ANNUAL REPORT
Michael Grochala, Community Development Director, reviewed the written staff report,
highlighting the following 2016 activities:
- 49 Club building demolition;
- Business Subsidy Policy update;
- Development Plan/District and TIF plan for United Properties project;
- Contract for Development, United Properties;
- Land Sale, DR Horton.
Staff and the council discussed the substantial increase in development within the city in 2016.
Development activity overall and building permit value included saw substantial growth during
the year.
EDA MINUTES February 13, 2017
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Community Development Director Grochala added that no modifications to the EDA enabling
resolution are needed or proposed at this time.
EDA Member Manthey moved to approve the annual report as presented. EDA Member Maher
seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.