HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.09.12 MINUTES CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 12, 2000
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Economic Development
Authority was held at City Hall, 7516 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota on the 12th
day of September 2000.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m. by Mayor Denzer.
2. ROLL CALL
• Members Present: Jack Denzer, Shannon Green, Glen Kleven, Fred Luden, Gerard
Weingartner, Jim Wolcott
Members Absent: Dick Pederson
Others Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator
Michelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator
Neil Belscamper, Secretary
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kleven moved to approve the August 8, 2000 Economic Development Authority
Minutes. Wolcott seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
4.A. PROJECT UPDATES.
A proposal for improvements at a local shopping center was discussed. Wolfe outlined
the various active economic development projects. The hotel project was approved by
the Planning Commission and will go on to the City Council. As a result of some
concerns mentioned during recent site visits, Schroeder brought up the possibility of
doing some preliminary grading work for the remaining lots in the industrial park. A steel
warehousing operation had approached staff with a possible proposal. Representatives
from a St. Paul Corporation were looking for a 50,000 sq. ft. facility and a tour of their
present facility would take place today.
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4.B. BY-LAWS
In discussions with the City Attorney, the EDA by-laws need to be updated to current
statutory requirements, with additional concerns by EDA members taken into account.
Schroeder said that a new enabling resolution would be presented to the City Council.
Kleven asked whether the by-laws addressed the election of officers. Wolfe replied that
the annual election of officers is addressed and the positions of Executive Director and
Vice-President are also specified. Kleven asked why the order of business was
addressed in the by-laws. Schroeder stated that it simply replicated the City Council
order of business. An annual meeting of the EDA would be specified to take place in
February. Weingartner moved to approve the Economic Development Authority By-
Laws with the changes discussed. Green seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
4.C. MISCELLANEOUS
This was an informational item included with the packet.
4.D. GOLF TOURNAMENT
Wolfe said a revenue/expense report had been included with the packet and that
• expenditures had been a little more than expected. An itemized list of possible
improvements was included. It was noted that donations for the raffle had been made by
several of the participants.
4.E. PHASE I
Wolfe said the final report for Phase I of the Industrial Park had been received. A
reference to the report is being sent out with correspondence to prospective clients.
4.F. ANNUAL REPORT
Wolfe said that a photograph from the golf tournament had been included in the annual
report, which is currently at the printer.
4.G. UPDATE FROM PLANNING -5TH STREET VENTURES
This project has been tabled by the Planning Commission.
4.H. AERIAL PHOTOS
Two different photographs would be available. One emphasizes the location of the
Industrial Park in relation to the Metro Area, while the other places emphasis on the
layout of the Industrial Park itself.
4.1. CDBG -AGENDA FROM COUNCIL
• This was an informational item included with the packet.
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4.J. CALENDAR
This was an informational item included with the packet.
4.K. DTED UPDATE
This was an informational item included with the packet.
5. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ITEMS
None.
6. ADJOURN
Wolcott moved to adjourn. Weingartner seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
• Neil Belscam
Economic D elopment Secretary
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