HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/2013 MeetingECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
January 8, 20123
Minutes of the special meeting of the Economic Development Authority of Apple Valley, Dakota
County, Minnesota, held January 8, 2013, at 8:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: Commissioners Bergman, Goodwin, Grendahl, Hamann-Roland, Hooppaw, and
Melander.
ABSENT: President Severson
City staff members present were: Executive Director Lawell, City Attorney Dougherty,
Community Development Director Nordquist, Planner Dykes, and Department Assistant Murphy.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Meeting was called to order at 8:43 p.m. by Vice-President Goodwin.
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the agenda. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Bergman, approving the minutes of the special meeting
of December 27, 2012, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays — 0. Abstained — 2 Hamann-
Roland and Melander.
CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING FOR BUSINESS SUBSIDY AGREEMENT WITH IMH, LLC,
PARKSIDE VILLAGE
Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist stated that on December 27, 2012, the Apple
Valley Economic Development Authority acted to open and continue a public hearing on a
business subsidy agreement with IMH, LLC Parkside Village. He said there were still a few
outstanding items in the agreement and recommended continuance of the public hearing to
January 24, 2013.
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Melander, requesting continuance of public
hearing to January 24, 2013, at 7:00. Ayes - 6 — Nays - 0.
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH DAKOTA COUNTY CDA TO IMPLEMENT THE
"OPEN TO BUSINESS" PROG' M
Planner Margaret Dykes provided information on a Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County
Community Development Agency (CDA) and various participating Dakota County communities
to implement the "Open to Business" program in Dakota County. The program is offered through
the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD), and helps small businesses and
entrepreneurs that need individual advice and counseling, and access to capital that is not available
from the commercial banking system. The technical assistance and financing network offered by
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MCCD can make a difference in creating a successful business. The program would provide an
on-site business services specialist who would be available for one-on-one consultations starting
in February. The business services specialist would provide expertise in start-up financing and
business plan development, as well as funding opportunities.
Discussion followed.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Hamann-Roland, approving the Joint Powers Agreement
with Dakota County CDA and various participating communities to implement the
"Open to Business" program. Ayes - 6 — Nays - O.
PROJECT UPDATES
Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist reviewed grant funds available from the CDA
for economic development.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Grendahl, to adjourn. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jodi Murphy, Department
Approved by the Apple Valley Economic Development Authority on