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Green Isle EDA outlines 2026 goals, plans housing assessment and targets business outreach
Summary
The Green Isle Economic Development Authority adopted a set of 2026 goals emphasizing a business retention and expansion program, an RFP-driven housing needs assessment by March, downtown revitalization and continued support for the Cloverleaf concert series; staff will prepare a survey and draft RFP for the next meeting.
The Green Isle Economic Development Authority reviewed and affirmed a set of goals for 2026 focused on economic growth, housing, downtown revitalization and community events.
Board members prioritized launching a business retention and expansion program, with staff to prepare a standard survey and present it at the next meeting. Members also agreed to initiate a housing needs assessment and to draft an RFP and cost estimate to hire a consultant, noting potential grant sources to underwrite the work.
The board heard an update that the EDA could be eligible for a $15,000 non-matching grant to support the Cloverleaf concert series; members discussed matching requirements for other grants (including a Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation program) and delegated follow-up to staff and to Ricky, who is working on fundraising and match planning.
Staff reported the EDA was not awarded a Safe Streets & Roads for All grant and requested a debrief; District 7’s engineer provided preliminary feedback that the EDA should reapply and indicated certain constraints (for example, the engineer may not serve as project engineer if they prepare the application). The board noted the need to coordinate with county partners for grant sponsorship on sidewalk and crosswalk projects.
Separately, staff reported a missed Blandon report (comp plan outreach funding) that was due Aug. 1, 2025; the mayor will contact the grant program officer to explain the email transition and staff will compile financials from Abdo to submit the report within the week.
Board members asked staff to keep the 2026 goals on future agendas to maintain progress monitoring. The housing needs assessment and business survey work will be reported back at the next meeting.
