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Chairperson Cords stated that one the continued budgetary items is a $5,000 contribution for the <br />manufacturing cohort through the Chamber of Commerce. He asked if that is paid through the <br />EDA or general fund. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan commented that it is an EDA expense but is also <br />approved by the City Council. <br />Motion by Member MacLennan, seconded by Member Steffen, to adopt the proposed 2022 EDA <br />Budget and Levy as presented. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cords, Membe ' Lennan, Steffen, Howell, Olson, <br />and Riley. Voting No: None. Absent: Member John <br />4.04: Review Quotes for Renovation of Old <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan pr- -d the staff report. <br />Chairperson Cords stated that althh he woul <br />advantage of the space, it sounds m . • -nsive than <br />Member MacLennan agreed. He state <br />of 7 or so years perhaps it ould make <br />He agreed it would be - �:. * + off. <br />Member Olson statethat he alwa ooked at <br />restored but believed that thi doe t seem lik <br />o say the tenould not take <br />ated. He suggestewaiting. <br />g to sign a long-term agreement <br />reement would be a gamble. <br />ilding wit intrigue and believed it should be <br />best time because of pricing. <br />Membe -t this. o d be a . - s . sion and clearly the numbers indicate that <br />this w not move a ard. He stated tha proposal would have been a good idea and <br />perhaps er opportunity will comeprward when pricing is more favorable. <br />• <br />Member Ste reed. He noted that p' aps when staff discusses projects with carpenters and <br />remodelers that • • be a good opportunity for a contractor office, which would also alleviate the <br />issue of parking th.. Auld be .„ µ. ted by retail. <br />Economic Development . _er Sullivan stated that when he gets into the building, the front <br />door is in bad shape, lock- . by a deadbolt. He noted that all of the doors have already been <br />purchased and perhaps it would make sense to replace the door to better secure the building. He <br />stated that staff could ask for pricing to hang the new door. <br />Member MacLennan asked if that would also help to gain attention for potential users in the future. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan agreed that it would be helpful to be able to easily open <br />the door when providing a tour of the building. He stated that the building also needs a good <br />cleaning. <br />Economic Development Authority/ August 12, 2021 <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />