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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Oak Park Heights Economic Development Authority City of Oak Park Heights Economic Development Authority DATE: Wednesday, June 3, 2020 TIME: Immediately following the conclusion of the Special City Council Meeting (approximately 6:20 p.m.) This meeting will be conducted by video/telephone conference due to the ongoing COVID-19 health pandemic. The meeting will follow the provisions of Minnesota Statute § 13D.021. If practical, members of the public may be permitted to remotely listen to the meeting as provided in 13D.021, Subd. 3, subject to such person paying for any added cost incurred by the City as a result of the additional connection. Please contact the City at 651-439-4439 or jpinski(a,ci ,ofoakparkheights.com in advance of June 3,2020 if you desire to remotely monitor the meeting so that necessary arrangements can be made. AGENDA 1. Approve Agenda 2. Approve Minutes from May 18, 2020 3. Economic Response for Recovery Grant Program —Review Submissions 4. Adj ourn ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MAY 18,2020 MEETING MINUTES 1. Call to Order/Approve of Agenda: President Liljegren called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. Present: Vice President Dougherty, Treasurer Runk, Secretary Johnson, and Board Member McComber, City Administrator Eric Johnson, City Attorney Sandstrom, and City Clerk Pinski. Absent: None. Vice President Dougherty, seconded by Secretary Johnson, moved to approve the Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0. 2. Approve Meeting Minutes —April 23,2019: Treasurer Runk, seconded by Board Member McComber, moved to approve the Minutes. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0. 3. Consider Officer Appointments: Treasurer Runk, seconded by Vice President Dougherty, moved to reappoint all positions as they were. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5- 0. 4. City COVID-19 Responses to Aid City Businesses: City Administrator Johnson reported that the City Council forwarded a Resolution for a grant program to the EDA at their last meeting. He said he made a change to the due date from May 22 to May 29. He asked the Board if the number of full-time equivalents in the eligibility section was too low. Vice President Dougherty suggested it be changed from 20 to 50 full-time equivalents. There was Board consensus. Board Member McComber wanted to clarify that the program included home-based businesses as well. She felt the eligibility section was written broadly enough to include them. Treasurer Runk suggested that a letter be sent to the City business directory regarding the program. Secretary Johnson suggested the grant application be linked on the City's website as well. Treasurer Runk, seconded by Vice President Dougherty, moved to accept the Resolution as amended and have staff distribute the application. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0. Board Member McComber, seconded by Secretary Johnson, moved to set the next EDA meeting for June 3, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. to review applications. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0. 5. Adiourn: Board Member McComber, seconded by Treasurer Runk, moved to adjourn at 6:59 p.m. Carried 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Pinski City Clerk