HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-12 EDA MinutesCITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
MINUTES
May 12, 2009
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Economic Development
Authority was held at Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 80 St. S., Cottage Grove, Minnesota
55016 on the 12th day of May 2009.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:31 a.m. by EDA Vice President Olsen.
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Members Present: Tony Jurgens, EDA Member
Justin Olsen, EDA Vice President
Paul Poncin, EDA Secretary /Treasurer
Chris Reese, EDA Member
Richard Remackel, EDA Member
Members Absent: Myron Bailey, EDA President
Sara Westall, EDA Member
Staff Present: Howard Blin, Community Development Director
Joe Fischbach, Management Analyst
Ryan Schroeder, EDA Executive Director
Ken Smith, Management Analyst
Jesse Swenson, Management Analyst
Others Present: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by EDA Secretary /Treasurer Poncin to approve the March 10, 2009
Economic Development Authority minutes. Seconded by EDA Member Jurgens, All Present in
Favor.
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
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EDA Executive Director Schroeder gave the EDA a development update. 21 new home building
permits have been issued thus far in 2009. It is anticipated that the 2009 yearend number will be
between 60 and 80 new homes. The discussion then turned to industrial and commercial
development. EDA members wanted an update on what leads were out there and were given a
status update. The EDA reiterated that they are available to meet with potential developers and
end users if needed.
WHITE PINES DEVELOPMENT- PHASE II
White Pines has expressed an interest in beginning the process of constructing a second facility
at the South Point Ridge development site. The second facility would be 44 residential units,
with 10 units being memory care. They would like to begin construction by yearend.
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE FORUM
Staff is in the process of putting together a residential real estate forum that would be hosted at
River Oaks Golf Course on October 8 Real estate agents in the east metro would be invited to
attend. Staff is working on getting the curriculum approved for continuing education credits. The
goal of the event is to educate agents on the benefits of Cottage Grove and why they should get
their clients to purchase a home here.
BRU UPDATE
EDA Executive Director Schroeder gave a BR &E update.
2009 EDA GOLF TOURNAMENT UPDATE
Management Analyst Swenson provided an update for the EDA.
CALENDAR
The EDA members were reminded of upcoming meetings and events.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ITEMS
Management Analyst Smith gave the EDA an update about a municipal golf course in Renville
that just sold to a private party. Community Development Director Blin gave a review of the first
Community Center Task Force meeting. EDA Executive Director Schroeder gave a status
update regarding the Hwy 61 /CR 19 project. Community Development Director Blin informed
the EDA that the Washington County HRA money for the Foreclosure Program has been
released by the federal government to Minnesota Housing. That is where it currently sits.
Washington County HRA has been working on getting it released so they can begin work on
identified houses.
ADJOURN
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EDA Secretary /Treasurer Poncin moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by EDA Member
Reese, All Present in Favor. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joe Fischbach
Management Analyst