HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES EDA 05.15.18MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MAY 15, 2018
Weidt called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.
PRESENT: Gallivan, Klein, Petty, Weidt.
ABSENT: Denaway, Houle, Puleo.
STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator
Rachel Juba, Planner
Rachel Leitz, Community Development Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MARCH 20, 2018
Klein made a motion, Gallivan seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of March 20, 2018.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
BUSINESS TOUR — WESTERN SPRING —13153 FENWAY BLVD. N.
The EDA visited the newly constructed Western Spring building in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. Western
Spring is a small, family run business that has been in the Alstatt family for generations. The EDA learned
about Western Spring's manufacturing process and the changes they are making to the business to meet current
trends and demands.
DISCUSSION ON WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA PREDEVELOPMENT GRANT
Juba reminded the EDA of the Washington County CDA Predevelopment Grant and what it is intended to do
for cities and local governments located in Washington County. Juba provided further background on the
discussions surrounding providing City utilities to 165th Street for economic development purposes. She stated
that staff is recommending the EDA move forward with recommending a resolution to apply for the
predevelopment finance fund to conduct a study on the feasibility of providing City utilities to the 165th Street
area.
Bear stated that this area is a high priority of the City. He stated that the implied cost of providing City utilities
and paving 165th Street may prevent this area from developing without City assistance. Bear stated that
conducting this study will help the City understand how this area could be developed in the future.
Klein made a motion, Gallivan seconded, to approve the recommendation to the City Council to submit an
application for funding from the Washington County CDA Predevelopment Finance Fund.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
Staff provided an update to the EDA on downtown redevelopment.
ADJOURNMENT
Weidt made a motion, seconded by Klein, to adjourn at 6:27 pm.
All ayes. Motion carried.