Item 2.1 EDA Minutes 01-13-20201
EDA MEETING
JANUARY 13, 2020
6:00 PM
Call to Order: President Stockamp called the EDA meeting to order at 6:03 PM.
Roll Call: President Jessica Stockamp; Commissioners: Corey Tanner, Tom Darkenwald, Tina
Goede and Jason Warehime. Adam Flaherty, Executive Director; Daniel Licht, City Planner and
Tami Loff, Secretary.
1.Consider approval of the following minutes.
1.1 January 28, 2019 EDA minutes.
Commissioner Darkenwald motioned to approve. Seconded by Commissioner
Tanner. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
2.Annual Meeting Items:
2.1 Election of 2020 Officers.
Commissioner Darkenwald nominated the following for EDA officers for 2020:
President Jessica Stockamp
Vice President Corey Tanner
Treasurer Tom Darkenwald
Assistant Treasurer Tina Goede
Secretary Tami Loff
Seconded by Commissioner Tanner. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
2.2 Consider Resolution 2020-01 adopting an Official Newspaper.
Commissioner Darkenwald motioned to approve Resolution 2020-01 adopting an
Official Newspaper. Seconded by Commissioner Goede. All in favor. Motion carried
5-0.
3.Old Business:
3.1 Marketing Strategies for City Owned Parcels
Executive Director Flaherty gave an update on the three commercial lots the City currently has
marketed for sale. He explained that the property broker is recommending a price reduction for
the two lots within Waterfront East. The Commissioners concurred as presented.
3.2 Business Retention and Expansion Program.
Executive Director Flaherty gave an update on the business outreach that was completed this
past year as requested by the EDA. He stated letters were mailed to Otsego businesses and he
met with three of the companies that had reached out per the letter. There was discussion on
spot lighting Otsego companies in the Otsego View and also adding an Otsego business list to
the city website. City staff to work on a disclaimer to be added to the business list. Executive
Director Flaherty recommended working with the Chamber for future outreach and
communication to businesses. The Commissioners agreed.
Commissioner Warehime stepped out of the meeting at 6:31 PM.
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4. New Business:
4.1 Year to Date (2019).
Executive Director Flaherty stated the City again this year has had strong residential growth
with 300 residential permits. In addition, there have been commercial plats approved with Edina
Realty, Lil Explorers, Parkview Retail and a large industrial user purchased property along Kadler
Avenue in the Bury Industrial Park.
4.2 Looking Ahead (2020).
Executive Director Flaherty reviewed the current project within the City; Edina Realty is up and
running they will be holding a Grand Opening in the near future; Lil Explorers have their
footings in and should be under construction as weather allows; Coborns have moved out the
second home off their site; and then the multi-family construction along 101.
4.3 Goal Setting & Brainstorming.
Executive Director Flaherty recommends the EDA review the financial assistance priorities;
especially related to TIF & Abatement applications, with a focus on industrial developments.
The Commissioners concurred a worksession should be scheduled for review of this topic.
4.4 Set 2020 Meeting Schedule.
Commissioners concurred to just continue the annual meetings unless additional meetings are
necessary.
5. Adjourn.
Commissioner Darkenwald motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Tanner. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Warehime was absent. EDA
meeting adjourned at 6:46 PM.
OTSEGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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President
ATTEST:
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Secretary