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Hastings EDRA Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority 6:00 p.m. Hastings City Hall Minutes of August 13, 2009 HEDRA Commissioners Kurt Keena, Bob Hollenbeck, Pam Holzem, Ron Toppin, present Commissioner Anthony Alongi, Danna Elling Schultz and Dennis Martodam absent Staff present: Hastings EDRA Director John Grossman, Planning Director John Hinzman, and Community Relations Specialist Shannon Rausch, I. Meeting called to order at 6:OOpm II. Approval of Minutes Minutes from the July 9, 2009 and special meeting on August 6 were presented, with one correction noted Commissioner Toppin moved to approve the minutes with no changes. Keena seconded the motion; Motion passed 4-0 III. Bills Commissioner Keena moved to pay the bills. Toppin seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0 IV. Business A. 2010 Budget: The budget presented was $100,000 lower in both revenues and expenses than the draft budget discussed at the July meeting. That amount is the EDA revenue item and the commercial-industrial development expense item. The City Administration and Council Finance Committee did not recommend an EDA levy for this year. Given current revenue conditions, the City needs all of the statutory levy limit to balance its own budget this year. The EDA levy would be subtracted from the City's levy limit, thereby reducing the City budget. As discussed the Hastings EDRA had intended to set aside EDA levy funds for business development each year. Discussion was had whether or not the City would continue to deny EDRA's request to levy in the coming years. Commissioner Toppin recommended that staff draft a memo to the Council outlining the need for the EDA levy, express the understanding of the current budget situation, but stress that EDRA will need to begin raising funds in order to carry out its economic development responsibilities. Commissioner Keena moved to pass the 2010 Budget, Commissioner Hollenbeck seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0 Commissioner Toppin moved the 2010 Levy, Resolution 4-2009, at the statutory rate of .0185%, Commissioner Keena seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0 Hastings EDRA: 08/13/09