--- ## author: Russ Wille date: D:20260820092432-05'00' --- ## C ## ITY OF SAINT PETER ## AGENDA & NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING ## ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ## T ## HURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026 - 12:00 PM ## GOVERNORS ROOM – ST PETER COMMUNITY CENTER ## I.CA ## LL TO ORDER ## II.APPROVAL OF AGENDA ## II ## I.APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.June 4, 2026 ## I ## V.NEW BUSINESS A.Introduction & Visit from the Small Business Development Center – Hanna h ## Bretz ## B.Comprehensive Plan Update – Sarah Swedburg and/or Mojra Hauenstein , ## C onsultants from Bolton & Menk ## V.OL ## D / UNFINISHED BUSINESS A.Status of Downtown Sidewalks & Pavement Areas in Reference to a Potential ## Central Business District (CBD) Sidewalk & Pavement Improvement Program ## VI ## .REPORTS ## A.Revolving Loan Fund Report ## B.COVID-19 Hospitality Assistance Program Report ## C. City Updates & Projects ## V ## II.ADJOURNMENT ## B en Baker ## Director of Community Development 1 ## CITY OF SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA ## ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ## MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 4, 2026 ## SAINT PETER ROOM – SAINT PETER COMMUNITY CENTER The m eeting of the Saint Peter Economic Development Authority (EDA) was called to order at approximately 12:03 pm by EDA President Julie Fredrickson. Roll call was taken with members Fredrickson, Keri Johnson, Ayan Omar, and Josh Weisenfeld present. Members Nate Newhouse, Bob Southworth and Cory Abels was absent. City staff present was Community ## Development Director Ben Baker, Community Development Specialist Hayden Lacher, Community Development Specialist and Finance Director Perry Solheim. Visitors present were Luke Rose of Paddlefish Brewing Co., Christine Rasmussen of River Rock Kitchen & Baking Co., and Helena Juffer of River Rock Coffee & Tea. ## Approval of Agenda ## A motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Omar to approve the agenda as presented. All members voting aye, the agenda was approved. ## A pproval of Minutes ## A motion was made by Omar, seconded by Weisenfeld to approve the minutes from the March 26, 2026 meeting. All members voting aye, the minutes were approved. Old / ## Unfinished Business ## U pdate – Potential Central Business District (CBD) Sidewalk & Pavement Improvement ## Program ## B aker provided an update on a possible downtown sidewalk or pavement improvement program intended to support businesses with sidewalk, alley, private parking lot, or related pavement repairs through either a loan or grant model. ## U ## pdate – Status of 2025 Accessibility Improvement Grant Projects ## B aker reported that eight grants had been awarded to seven businesses the previous year, and most projects have been completed and reimbursed. He added that the Timeless ramp project was not completed because additional sidewalk work would be required to make the approach ADA compliant. ## N ew Business ## R eview and Consider Approval of the 2026 Accessibility Improvement Program Grant ## Awardees ## B aker explained that the ADA review c…