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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR
APRIL 14, 1988
1. Chairperson Riste called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Members Present: Mayer, Meyer, Riste, Sprute.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: Robert Williamson.
2. Motion by Meyer, second by Mayer to approve the minutes of the March 10,
1988 regular meeting. APIF, motion carried.
3. EDC Committees:
A. The Economic Development Committee of the Farmington Chamber of Commerce
held its second meeting and changed its name to the Farmington Future
Committee. In addition to presentations and report by invited guests,
the committee members discussed the role, function and mission of the
committee.
B. The Beautification Committee has been planning for the installation of
planters and banners for the downtown area. The Committee has enlisted
the support and cooperation of the City of Farmington staff and the HRA
in this project.
4. Directors Report:
The Director reported on the following projects:
A. Detailed planning is continuing on the proposed new Farmington Resource
Recovery system.
B. Directly related to the new system are:
1. The City Council appointed the Director as City representative to
the Dakota County Recycling, Routed and Organized Collections, and
Solid Waste Education subcommittees. He also serves as the City's
representative on the City/County Solid Waste Staff committee.
2. The Director, in conjunction with Dakota County Extension, organized
and conducted the first meeting of the Farmington Resource Recovery
Education Planning Group.
3. The Director is currently working with County staff to organize a
hazardous waste pickup day for the city. He is also discussing
a back yard composting demonstration program with Extension staff.
C. The Director assisted at the Farmington Chamber of Commerce booth at the
Dakota Electric Annual Meeting. He expressed amazement at the number of
exhibits and the number of people attending.
D. HRA Redevelopment Projects:
1. Hardee's - the PCA has accepted the recommendations embodied in the
Groundwater Contamination Assessment produced by Twin City Testing.
In essence, the project will proceed to a successful conclusion
2. Oak Senior - To date, approximately 15 requests for development
packets have been honored. The due date for submission of
proposals for a 35-40 unit market rate senior housing project is
June 1, 1988.
3. Elm Park - Van Sickle, Allen is conferring with a local firm,
Century 21, to organize marketing efforts for this project and
the downtown depot/elevator replicas.
4. CMC Properties - Renewed efforts are under way to reach a reasonable
solution to the title and ground contamination problems on this
former railroad property.
5. The members and Director discussed the following projects:
A. The undertaking of a second and expanded round of the Business Retention
and Expansion Program.
B. The organization, preparation and distribution of the first issue of
the EDC newsletter, due in May.
C. EDC co-sponsorship of a hazardous waste drop off day, and a backyard
composting demonstration project.
6. Motion by Meyer, second by Sprute to pay the bills as presented. APIF,
motion carried.
7. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to adjourn. APIF, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:54 P.M.
Submitted by,
Robert Williamson
Director Approved