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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR
DECEMBER 13, 1990
1. Meeting called to order at 4:30 P.M. by Chairperson Riste.
Members present: Riste, Ruberto, Galler.
Members absent: Meyer.
Also Present: Director Henricks
2. MOTION by Galler, second by Ruberto approving minutes of the November 8, 1990
meeting as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Project Review:
a. Industrial Park's infrastructure improvements have been completed and Jeff
Thelen has started construction of his new facility in the park.
b. Commissioners were informed that the development agreement has been sent to
John Briscoe and George Daniels for their signatures.
c. Exchange Bank Building's developer has been hospitalized for a few days,
but has begun the work on the final plans and budgets for the project.
d. It was recognized by all members of EDC that Star City status must be obtained
in 1991. This will call for a consorted effort on the part of the EDC.
e. The delegate selection process for the Blandin Community Leadership Program
has been completed. Blandin Foundation will notify, by letter, all applicants
if they were or were not selected.
4. At the December Chamber of Commerce meeting, the responsibility of directing the
Beautification Committee was formally passed to the EDC. Along with the
responsibility of the direction of the Beautification Committee, the Chamber of
Commerce has designated $1,000. per year for projects to be undertaken by the
Beautification COmmittee. The Chamber also committed the availability of revenues
from pull tabs for projects by the Committee after the Chamber board has had an
opportunity to review project. Director Henricks stated he was to have a meeting
with Dan Nicolai on January 10, 1991 to discuss the structure and membership of
the Beautification Committee.
5. EDC Director requested the board to consider future participation in the promotion
of the Mountain Dew Days event. EDC members agreed to participate in future
promotion of this event.
6. Next item considered was the acceptance by the HRA board of the resignation from
EDC as HRA representative by Carol Sprute.
7. MOTION by Ruberto second by Galler to approve bills as presented. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
8. Chairperson Riste requested the board to consider establishing a date for
setting goals and objectives. It was the consensus of the board to set aside
1# hours after the next meeting for this purpose.
9. MOTION by Ruberto second by Galler to adjourn meeting at 5:30 P.M. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted,
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