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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR
FEBRUARY 11, 1988
1. Vice Chairperson Meyer called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M.
Members Present: Mayer, Meyer, Riste, Sprute.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: Director Williamson.
2. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to approve the minutes of the
January 14, 1988 regular meeting. APIF, motion carried.
3. Chairperson Riste announced that the School Board had agreed to participate
in the Joint Powers Agreement. All participating entities have now agreed
to the amended agreement.
4. A general discussion of the budget resulted in the following motion.
Motion by Sprute, second by Meyer to approve the 1988 budget and to submit
it to the sponsoring agencies. APIF, motion carried.
5. The Director reported that the Labor Survey Project had been posted
through the Univerity of Minnesota Office of Special Learning Opportunities.
6. The Director reviewed the progress of the following HRA projects: Hardee's,
Industrial Park, Elm Senior, Elm Park, Downtown Redevelopment. He also
indicated that the grant application for the City's solid waste processing
plant had been submitted to the Minnesota Waste Management Board. Further,
.he had recently lectured at St. Cloud State on the topic "Economic Development
and Paradigm Shift."
7. Chairperson Riste presented the EDC packet she had assembled for review
by the members. All agreed that she had done an excellent job. Further
discussion revolved around planning for the EDC newsletter. It was suggested
that the Director write an article explaining the proposed City Solid Waste
Project.
8. Motion by Meyer, second by Sprute to pay the bills as presented. APIF,
motion carried.
9. Motion by Mayer, second by Meyer to adjourn. APIF, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10: 10 P.M.
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Robert Williamson
Director