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The Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA) convened a special committee to review small business relief grant applications. Polk County had allocated $200,000 from the county total of $620,000 to the businesses in Crookston. The committee consisted of CHEDA Board members Kurt Heldstab, Leon Kremeier, Craig Buness, and City Council members Tom Vedbraaten and […]
The Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA) Board held its annual meeting on Tuesday morning. It was a light agenda for the board although they did review two Building Better Business (B3) grants, updated the B3 guidelines, and approve the use of funds to purchase property from Bob Herkenhoff. The two grants that were
The Crookston Ways & Means Committee accepted two staff proposals Monday night to move forward with a couple of projects to benefit recreational opportunities for the City of Crookston. The committee moved forward with a trial program to provide water for rinks and pools in Crookston and improve lighting on city trails. WATER WAIVER FOR
The Ways & Means Committee on Monday approved adding $50,000 to the Building Better Business (B3) program. The program, which the Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA) administers, was started in 2019 and offers grants to Crookston businesses between $3,000-5,000 depending on qualifications. The committee discussed both the program’s existing guidelines and whether it
The Crookston City Council on Monday night passed a resolution approving $176,043.45 in CARES Act Small Business Grants to 19 Crookston businesses and organizations. In total, $723,339.47 was given out in grants with $500,000 from the City of Crookston’s CARES Act funds and an additional $250,000 from Polk County’s CARES Act allotment. Councilman Steve
The Ways & Means Committee met on Monday night. The committee had been hoping to receive an update from APG Development, however, City of Finance Director Angel Weasner said APG Development was not ready to present an updated project to the committee as planned. “I spoke with the developer and they are in the final
