09-28-2011 EDAAEDA Board Meeting
Main Conference Room — City Center
11:30 AM Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
Updated: 27 September 2011
AGENDA
I. Call to order
II. Approve agenda
III. Review meeting minutes
A. August 24th Board of Directors
B. August 17th Finance Team
IV. Review of August financial statements — Andy Reid
V. Director's Report
A. Federal Grant Status (Industrial Park): $238,955 remaining
B. Industrial Blvd. project & Grant Update
C. SBDC update
D. Business recruitment update
E. Minnesota Angel Network Update
F. 2012 Levy Amount for EDA = $154,744
VI. Downtown Assistance Programs
Review effectiveness
VII. Consideration of EDA Marketing Plan
Staff attended a 2 day course on "Economic Development Marketing & Attraction," put on by the
International Economic Development Council. Please refer to attached proposal for details.
VIII. Project Update: Depot renovation / Farmer's Market
IX. Stritesky Buildings
No longer used by Street Dept. / Potential liability issue / should these be disposed of?
X. Grant & Loan Applications —
A. Storefront Matching Grant
Alsara Properties LLC $2570
134 Main Street South
B. Sign & Awning
Alsara Properties LLC $2000
134 Main Street South
Discuss Bob & Charlene Schlueter program eligibility
Storefront Matching Grant: $2,198.20 approved on 1/28/2009
Sign & Awning Grant: $1,632 approved on 6/29/2007
XI. Other business
XII. Chamber update
XIII. Set next meeting — October 26th
XIV. Adjourn