09-29-2000 EDAMHutchinson Community Development Corporation - an EDA
Board of Commissioners
Friday, September 29, 2000
7:00 a.m. at City Center Conference Room
Minutes
Board Members present are in bold print
Don Walser Bob Windel Jeff Haag
Jim Haugen Keith Fischer Duane Hoversten
Tim Ulrich
Chamber Rep: Cheryl Beilke, Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce
HCDC Staff. Christie Rock, Executive Director
1. Call to order... Vice President Tim Ulrich
Tim Ulrich called the meeting to order at 7:05 a.m.
2. Approval of EDA Board of Commissioners minutes for August 25, 2000
Jim Haugen made a motion to approve the minutes. Jeff Haag seconded the motion. Tim
Ulrich asked for discussion. The motion passed.
3. Approval of August financial statements
Duane Hoversten made a motion to approve the June financial statements. Keith Fischer
seconded the motion. Tim Ulrich asked for discussion. The motion passed.
4. One - Motion Agenda
Don Walser made a motion to approve the One - Motion Agenda. Jim Haugen seconded the
motion. Tim Ulrich asked for discussion. The motion passed.
5. Executive Director Update
Christie provided an update of the projects she has been working on over the past month.
Projects include the following:
• Post Office Relocation Project
• Highway 7 Coalition Model Access Management Ordinance Project
• Historic Preservation
• Main Street revitalization discussions
• Chamber Leadership Development Program
• Posting loan payments, meeting notices, agendas, and minutes
• Board packet
• 2001 Budget
• Attended various meetings including:
Planning Staff
- Finance Team
- Attended Upper Midwest Planning Conference
6. Update on Post Office Relocation Project
Christie updated the group on the post office project. City Attorney Dick Schieffer has been
working with USPS attorneys on a letter of agreement. He initiated a first draft and is now
waiting to hear back from the LISPS. Dick suggested that he might attend next month's EDA
Board meeting. Christie also prepared a letter to the property owners that will be mailed once a
final site is announced.
7. Review and approve applications to Downtown Rehab Programs
Sign and Awning Grant — Lighthouse Bookstore is seeking a grant of $3,863.00 for a new
awning. Duane Hoversten made a motion to approve the grant. Don Walser seconded the
motion. Tim Ulrich asked for discussion. The motion passed.
Commercial Loan — Wendling Insurance Services is seeking a loan for $11,923.40 for a new
roof and a new heating and cooling system. Jim Haugen made a motion to approve the loan.
Jeff Haag seconded the motion. Tim Ulrich asked for discussion. The motion passed.
8. Chamber Report
Cheryl Bielke highlighted the following Chamber activities:
• Arts and Crafts wrap up
• Chamber Retreat
• Chamber Banquet — January 25, 2001, at Crow River Country Club
• Agri- Business Committee activities — Seminars scheduled
• Crow River Quality Council
• Job Fair planned
• Crazy Days wrap up
9. Manufacturers Week
Christie updated the Board on Manufacturers Week activities. Manufacturers Week is scheduled
for October 16 -22. Christie helped the Leader prepare a celebration and recognition page. She
also wrote a guest column and Kay Johnson is planning to do a Slice of Life article on a local
manufacturer (tentatively Jeff Haag). The cost of the promotional piece will be split between the
HCDC, Ridgewater College and the Chamber of Commerce.
10. Annual Meeting
• Scheduled for November 15, at the Crow River Country Club
• Speaker will be Paul Steinman from Springsted Financial Services — topic long -range
planning and the role of the EDA in community development
• Buffet lunch
• Invitations will go out the week of October 23 — please RSVP by November 6, 2000
11. Next meeting
The next meeting will be October 27, at 7:00 a.m., at City Center
12. Adjournment
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:10
a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Haugen, Secretary /Treasurer