HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998.05.12 EDA MINUTES-APPROVED • CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
MINUTES
May 12, 1998
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 May, 1998.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Mayor Denzer.
ROLL CALL
• Members Present: Donna Boehm, Bill Buth, Jack Denzer, Glen Kleven, Fred
Luden, Gerry Weingartner, Jim Wolcott
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Kirstin Barsness, Economic Development Director
Neil Belscamper, Personnel/Economic Development Secretary
Jerry Faletti, Lethert, Skwira & Schultz
David Piggott, Metro East
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Buth moved to approve the April 14, 1998 Minutes. Kleven seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
4.A. Metro East Development Partnership Update
David Piggott addressed the EDA. He outlined Metro East's Annual Report, and their
priorities for 1998, some of which were the establishment of measurable goals and the
gauging of a project's worth to the community. Piggott emphasized creating awareness
that the Metro area is a viable business community. He said Metro East has applied for a
major grant from the Bayport Foundation for the production of a CD-ROM, which would
feature all the member communities, and that a prospect handling committee would be
• established to better match prospective businesses with communities. Piggott listed the
new member communities of Metro East.
• Economic Development Authority- Minutes
May 12, 1998
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4.B Review of Plan for TIF 1-9
Barsness outlined the draft TIF plan. She said the draft must be reviewed by four
separate entities-the School District, the County, the Planning Commission, and the
Economic Development Authority. Buth motioned to approve the draft TIF Plan. Kleven
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
4.C. Comprehensive Plan—Commercial Mapping Project
EDA members shared their ideas for commercial development in the Jamaica
Avenue/Highway 61/Keats Avenue area. Kleven reiterated the importance of maintaining
portions of this area for commercial development, citing the difficulties of rezoning land
lost to residential development. There was discussion over ideas for the Langdon area
and the area extending eastward to Highway 19. The EDA members' consensus was for
the holding of as much commercial land in the area as possible.
4.D. Development Tour and Golf Tournament
Buth, Denzer, Kleven, and Wolcott volunteered to staff the Tournament Committee. The
tournament will take place on August 25, 1998 at the River Oaks Golf Course.
• 4.E. 3M 50th Anniversary Display Booth
Boehm, Denzer, Kleven, and Wolcott volunteered to help with the display booth at 3M's
50th Anniversary celebration. Barsness said that an informal survey would be taken at the
event. Luden commented that an article would run in area newspapers proceeding the
celebration, which will take place on June 13, 1998.
5. Miscellaneous Business Items.
Mayor Denzer informed EDA members that a major restaurant chain has delayed their location in
Cottage Grove.
ADJOURN
Buth moved to adjourn. Wolcott seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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