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CITY OF LAKE ELMO
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES
February 21, 2023
Call to Order/Roll Call
Manzara called the meeting to order at 6:01pm.
PRESENT: Jeff Holtz, Charles Cadenhead, Ninna Waldoch and Tony Manzara
ABSENT: Paul Ryberg
Staff Present: City Administrator Handt
November 15, 2022 Minutes:
Motion by Cadenhead, seconded by Holt to approve. Motion carried.
Election of Officers:
Motion by Cadenhead, seconded by Holtz to nominate Ninna Waldoch as President. Motion
carried.
Motion by Holtz, seconded by Cadenhead to nominate Tony Manzara as Vice President.
Motion carried.
Motion by Manzara to nominate Kristina Handt as Secretary. Motion carried.
Motion by Cadenhead, seconded by Manzara to nominate Holtz as Treasurer. Motion
carried.
Motion by Holtz, seconded by Cadenhead to nominate Handt as Assistant Treasurer. Motion
carried.
Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Survey Updates and Interim Report
Handt presented a summary of the informational report draft in the packet. Commission
discussed having a joint work session with council. Given the two council liaisons on the
EDA a joint work session didn’t seem necessary. There was discussion on signage
comments. Handt will check with Washington County about business district
informational/directional signage and repot back at the next meeting. Commission
discussed website comments. It was suggested to add Connect Lake Elmo as a link on the
city website since they are developing a business directory. Motion by Cadenhead,
seconded by Manzara to present the informational packet from the Old Village business
interviews to the city council at the March work session. Motion carried.
2023 Meeting Schedule
Motion by Cadenhead, seconded by Manzara to accept the meeting schedule as presented.
Motion carried.
Future Agenda/Reports
The next agenda will include updates/feedback on the BRE, land sale proposals and an
update on signage on county roads.
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Manzara asked about the sale of the old fire building. It will follow a similar RFP process
once the firefighters are moved into the new station.
Handt mentioned the ribbon cutting for La Vie Est Belle on March 7th at 4pm
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kristina Handt