EDA Meeting Minutes 2016.03.24EDA MEETING
MARCH 24, 2016
6:30 PM
Call to Order. President Stockamp called the EDA meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll Call: President Jessica Stockamp; Commissioners: Vern Heidner, Jason Warehime and
Doug Schroeder, Absent: Tom Darkenwald. Staff Present. Lori Johnson, Executive Director and
Tami Loff, Secretary. Also present: Adam Flaherty, Ross Demant, Kevin Lamson and Kurt
Neidermeier.
1. Consider approval of the following minutes.
1.1 January 25, 2016 EDA minutes.
Commissioner Heidner motioned to approve. Seconded by Commissioner Schroeder.
All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Economic and Redevelopment Project Updates.
Executive Director Johnson reviewed the summary status of current tax abatement and
reviewed recent and upcoming development projects.
3. Strategic Planning.
3.1 Economic Development Strategies and Priorities Policy.
Executive Director Johnson reviewed the draft Economic Development Strategies and Priorities
Policy. The Commissioners concurred; this will be added to the April 11 City Council consent
agenda for approval.
3.2 2016 Strategic Planning.
Executive Director Johnson reviewed the existing Strategic and Comprehensive Plan goals. After
discussion, the Commissioners concurred with the following list of goals for 2016: Research
Wright County Area Transportation (WCAT) services and cost; research informational signage
for public purpose use by City at key locations; explore options for a community group meeting
with Otsego businesses; develop marketing plan; support commercial and industrial shovel
ready site development including City funding of incidental planning and engineering consultant
fees to assist with preliminary development process. The Commissioners reviewed the list of
2012 Comprehensive Plan goals as outlined and directed removal of the following items: Park
and ride facilities on TH101 and I94; Establishment of a local post office, Preserve "rural
character of the Community". The Commissioners concurred that no action was needed by the
City on the Heritage Preservation Sites.
Commissioner Schroeder called an EDA meeting for May 23, 2016 at 6:00 PM at
Prairie Center. Seconded by Commissioner Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
4: Adjourn.
Commissioner Heidner motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Warehime. All in favor. Motion carried. EDA meeting adjourned at 8:02
PM.
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President Jessica Stockamp
Attest:
Tami LOff,
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