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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR
MAY 12, 1988
1. Chairperson Riste called the meeting to order at 7:12 P.M.
Members Present: Mayer, Riste, Sprute.
Members Absent: Meyer.
Also Present: Robert Williamson, Director.
2. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to approve the minutes of the April 14, 1988
regular meeting. APIF, motion carried.
3. EDC Committees:
A. Farmington Future Committee
Issues discussed: We Build Farmington, Industrial Development, Community
Improvement Project
B. Beautification Committee
Issues discussed: Community-wide cleanup, banners, Yard of the Month,
Downtown Planters program.
C. Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Rose of the U of M will present a Community Economic Analysis for
Farmington at the May meeting of the Chamber of Commerce.
4. Director's 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 Director, as City representative, attended the following Dakota County
Solid Waste subcommittees: Recycling, Routed and Organized Collectors,
Solid Waste Education. He was elected Chair of the Recycling subcommittees,
and Vice Chair of the Routed and Organized Collectors subcommitee. He
attended, as City representative, the City/County Solid Waste Staff
Committee.
2. The second meeting of the Farmington Resource Recovery Education Planning
Group was held. Dakota County Extension staff agreed to provide guidance
and a site for a Backyard Composting Demonstration Project. Motion by
Sprute, second by Mayer to allocate up to $100 for materials for the
Backyard Composting Demonstration project. APIF, motion carried.
3. The Director is currently working with County staff to organize a hazardous
waste drop-off day for the City. He asked the members to consider
co-sponsorship in conjunction with the City and possibly the Chamber of
Commerce.
4. The Director was asked to speak on the proposed new Farmington Resource
Recovery System at a meeting of Metro County Waste staff held at the
Metropolitan Council.
C. HRA Redevelopment Projects:
1. Hardee's - Groundbreaking will probably commence by the end of May.
2. Oak Senior - To date, approximately 20 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. CMC Properties - Four projects are being delayed as a result of
difficulties in dealing with CMC for the purchase of the properties.
The delayed projects are: Elm Park, Downtown Depot/Elevator Replica,
Dakota Lumber/Thelen Cabinet expansion, expansion of Stein Industries/Carlson.
5. The members and Director discussed the following projects.
A. The second round of the Business Retention and Expansion Program.
B. The EDC newsletter.
C. The completion of the Farmington Labor Survey.
Motion by Mayer, second by Sprute to allocated up to $50 for time and materials
for the Completion of the Labor Survey. APIF, motion carried.
6. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to pay the bills as presented. APIF, motion
carried.
7. Motion by Sprute, second by Mayer to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:48 P.M.
Submitted by,
Robert Williamson Approved
Director