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Home My WebLink About05/07/2020 EDAC Packet AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 6, 2020 3. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. COVID – 19 Business Impact Discussion B. Project Updates i. Board vacancies/reappointments ii. Lyngblomsten Update iii. Birch Street Reconstruction iv. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update 4. ADJOURN CITY OF LINO LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, May 7, 2020 8:00 A.M. Meeting to be held electronically Pursuant to MN Statute 13D.021 How to Join the Meeting Phone: Dial 1-312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 895 6120 2109 Web link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89561202109 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES MEETING DATE: February 6, 2020 MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Schueller, Andrew Cravero, Chad Wagner, Thomas Colgan, Nathan Vojtech, Patrick Kohler, Don Johnson MEMBERS ABSENT: Julie Jeffrey-Schwartz OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Grochala, Community Development Director CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Schueller at 8:04 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Mr. Cravero to approve the minutes from November 14, 2019. The motion was seconded by Mr.Wagner, passing unanimously. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Centerville Road/CRJ/35E Interchange Mr. Grochala, presented the staff report. The board discussed the benefits of improvement to the interchange noting that the existing intersection at Centerville Road and County Road J was severely conjected. Mr. Cravero expressed concern that improvement of the Centerville/CRJ intersection could get delayed while seeking funding for interchange. Mr. Grochala noted that Anoka County was pursuing intersection funding concurrently with the interchange funding request. The board unanimously to recommend support for the federal funding application. B. Wetland Bank Credits Mr. Grochala presented the staff report. He explained that with the recent sales of wetland credits staff was searching for new banking opportunities. The board was supportive of the banking program and continued search for new locations. 2 C. Updates Mr. Grochala updated the board on the status of appoints, Lyngblomsten, Birch Street and the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m.. 1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM 3A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director EDAC MEETING DATE: May 7, 2020 TOPIC: COVID- 19 Business Impacts BACKGROUND The COVID – 19 pandemic has had tremendous impacts at a local, regional, and national level. Web links are available on the City’s website to a host of state and federal agency assistance programs. Our involvement with the Anoka County Regional Economic Development (ACRED) partnership has also proven to be of great benefit. The ACRED website https://www.anokacountysuccess.org/covid-19- anoka-county-business-resources/ is an excellent clearinghouse of information. City staff has continued to try and provide updated information and resources to local business when available. We are in the process of updating our contact list, but have approximately 140 businesses on our email group. Temporary signs have been a hot topic for those businesses trying to advertise they are still open. The City temporary suspended enforcement of the temp sign requirements soon after the initial stay at home order. Anoka County also approved use of the County right-of-way for sign placement. City staff is looking for input from EDAC members of what they are hearing or experiencing from a business standpoint. We would also like to get input from the board on a survey that Anoka County is currently conducting. An informational letter and copy of the survey are attached for your review. The board’s input will be used to complete the City’s response. EDAC CONSIDERATION None required. Discussion only. ATTACHMENTS 1. Anoka COVID Survey News Release 2. Anoka COVID survey Respectful, Innovative, Fiscally Responsible Government Center 2100 3rd Avenue, Suite 700 Anoka, MN 55303-5024 www.anokacounty.us Office: 763-324-4700 Fax: 763-324-5490 Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer April 30, 2020 Contact: Erik Thorson, Communications Director, 763-324-4612, or e-mail: Erik.Thorson@co.anoka.mn.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Participants Needed for COVID-19 Funds Allocation Survey Anoka County is seeking area businesses, advocacy groups, nonprofit agencies, local units of government and county residents to complete a short survey that will be used to determine how more than $930,000 in COVID-19 prevention, response and recovery funds will be allocated. The survey, which is available until May 15, has been developed to identify the highest priority community needs related to COVID-19 and can be found at anokacounty.us/covid19needssurvey. The results of this survey will be used along with federal program guidelines to determine how the Community Development Block Grant funds will be administered. Questions about the survey can be directed to Karen Skepper, Anoka County director of Community and Governmental Relations, at karen.skepper@co.anoka.mn.us or 763-324-4603. -30- DK:bv Respectful, Innovative, Fiscally Responsible By signing in or creating an account, some fields will auto-populate with your information and your submitted forms will be saved and accessible to you. Survey for Investment of CARES Act Funds for COVID-19 Prevention, Response and Recovery Survey for Investment of CARES Act Funds for COVID-19 Prevention, Response and Recovery Anoka County is seeking your feedback on the greatest community needs related to COVID-19 to help guide investment priorities of federal resources awarded to Anoka County through the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG-CV). Please take this survey to assist Anoka County in identifying the highest priority community needs related to COVID-19 prevention, response, and recovery efforts. Business Owner in Anoka County Developer Advocacy group Resident of Anoka County Nonprofit Municipal / Government Housing Organization Check the category that best represents you:* Name of the entity you are representing (non-profit, city, business, etc.):* Form Center Page 1 of 3Anoka County, MN -Official Website 4/30/2020https://www.anokacounty.us/FormCenter/Community-Development-28/Survey-for-Investment-of-CARES-... Using the range from 1-5, identify your entity's needs. 1 indicates lowest need, 5 indicates highest need. Short-Term Homeowner Mortgage Assistance --Select One -- Homelessness Assistance --Select One -- Short-Term Tenant Rent Assistance --Select One -- Business Assistance --Select One -- Medical Services --Select One -- Mental Health Services --Select One -- Food Shelves --Select One -- Domestic Violence --Select One -- Are there additional needs related to COVID-19 prevention, response, and recovery efforts not listed above that could assist your community, organization and/or business? (limit 50 words) Does your agency have any specific activities that would address a community need related to COVID-19? (limit 150 words) protected by reCAPTCHA Privacy - Terms Receive an email copy of this form. Email address This field is not part of the form submission. * indicates a required field  Page 2 of 3Anoka County, MN -Official Website 4/30/2020https://www.anokacounty.us/FormCenter/Community-Development-28/Survey-for-Investment-of-CARES-... 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