12-22-2010 EDAAEDA Board Meeting
Main Conference Room — City Center
11:30 AM Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
Updated: 15 December 2010
AGENDA
I. Call to order
II. Introductions — Colin Heintzmann, EDA Intern
III. Approve agenda
IV. Review meeting minutes
A. November 24th Board of Directors
B. November 17th Finance Team
V. Review of November financial statements — Finance director
VI. Director's Report
A. EDA 2nd half tax revenue received: $75,849.98
B. County Project
C. Federal grant status (Industrial Park) Received $166, 226 w/ $238,955 remaining
D. "Shovel Ready" certification for Energy Park
E. Warrior Mfg. Land Sale / Purchase
F. Stritesky Property — Tile work
G. SBDC Project / CDBG Grant
VII. EDA 2011 Goals —final review
VIII. Grant & loan applications
Sign & Awning Grant
Unity Uniform (Karen Schmeling) — 40 Main Street South $2,000
IX. Other business
X. Chamber update
XI. Set next meeting — January 26th
XI 1. Adjourn
Proposed 2011 Work Plan & Goals
BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION
1) Conduct 15 BR & E visits, as many as possible in conjunction with the Chamber of
Commerce
DOWNTOWN
2) Promote new development on former Cenex site
a. Advocate re- construction of Les Kouba Parkway / Lind Street
3) Continue development of Downtown Gateway
4) Continue support of Hutchinson Downtown Association
INDUSTRIAL PARK & BUSINESS RECRUITMENT
5) Make bio- science & renewable energy projects a development priority
■ Research & evaluate existing projects in Minnesota
6) Finalize "Shovel Ready" site certification for new industrial park
7) Recruit at least 1 new company for the industrial park
8) Complete contracted McLeod County economic development project
MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
9) Make regular updates to EDA website / MNPRO
10) Continue public relations activities
a. Write monthly "Crow River Business" column
b. Speaking engagements to service clubs, etc. — as invited
c. Appear on KDUZ Radio "Community Affairs" program
GENERAL
11 ) Obtain $100,000 in grants (various uses)
12) Pursue development of a McLeod County EDA
13) Do everything feasible to fill vacant "big box" buildings