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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR
AUGUST 11, 1988
1. Vice Chairperson Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Members Present: Mayer, Meyer, Sprute.
Members Absent: Riste.
Also Present: Robert Williamson, Director.
2. MOTION by Mayer, second by Meyer to approve the minutes of the June 9, 1988
regular meeting. APIF, motion carried.
3. MOTION by Sprute, second by Meyer to approve the minutes of the July 14, 1988
regular meeting. APIF, motion carried.
4. The Director reported that detailed planning is continuing on the proposed
Farmington Resource Recovery System. The Backyard Composting demonstration
project has been completed. Two attractive signa, complements of Jim Bell and
the City Parks and Recreation Department, advertise its presence at the rear of
the Dakota County Extension Building. A Hazardous Waste drop-off project was
successfully completed. Approximately 160 Lakeville and Farmington area residents
were received by volunteers at APTUS in Lakeville on July 15th and 16th. The
Director also stated that as City representative to the County Solid Waste Education
subcommittee, he had helped plan and man the County's Waste Education booth at the
County Fair. He further reported that a joint meeting of the Farmington City Council
and the Empire Township Board on July 26, 1988 led to the planning of a tour of
the Fillmore County processing facility on August 18th and a formally sponsored
Public Information meeting on August 24, 1988.
5. The Director reported that the Hardee's project had been successfully completed.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has officially approved the decontamination of
the area groundwater. The monitoring wells have been officially closed and abandoned.
6. The interested developer, W.H. Cates Construction, Inc. , is preparing alternate
proposals for the Oak Senior project. The alternate proposals are for a market-rate
apartment project.
7. The HRA is proceeding with plans to condemn, concurrent with attempts to
encourage serious negotiations with CMC Properties, the owner of seven parcels of
property that the HRA is determined to acquire.
8. The purchase of property within the Elm Park project area has begun.
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9. The HRA Board is actively pursuing the purchase of the Reitz Building with intent
toward historical redevelopment.
10. The Director and members discussed the issues involved concerning the Director's
resignation. It was the consensus of the EDC members that, if the Mayor and Council
appoint Robert Williamson to the position of Solid Waste Coordinator, than the EDC
will commence a search for a permanent replacement. Further, the members appreciate
and accept the offer from Larry Thompson to serve as interim EDC Director.
11. MOTION by Sprute, second by Mayer to investigate the cost of name tags for
EDC Board Members. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
12. MOTION by Sprute, second by Mayer to request the City to pay the travel
expenses of the Director. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
13. MOTION by Sprute, second by Meyer to adjourn. "IF, MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 8:01 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Williamson
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