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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR
APRIL 11, 1991
1. Meeting called to order at 4:00 P.M. by Chairperson Galler.
Members Present: Galler, Riste, Harms, Ruberto.
Members Absent: Meyer.
Also Present: Director Henricks, Carroll Westenberg, Kris Akin, Sarah Miller,
Peg Olson, Larry Thompson, William Pollock.
2. MOTION by Harms second by Riste approving the minutes if the March 14, 1991 EDC
meeting as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
3. MOTION by Harms second by Riste approving payment of bills as presented. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
4. Member Riste reviewed the food shelf program with the members present noting
approximately 500 people in Farmington receive food shelf assistance. This
program is sponsored by the Community Action Council. There will be a General
meeting on April 21, 1991 at 10:30 A.M. to be held in the Church of the Advent
community room.
5. Chairperson Galler reviewed the EDC structure and Joint Powers Agreement with
the group. Noting that the agenda format has been modified to provide the
opportunity for more communication to occur. Under the previous agenda format
the EDC was more task oriented than communication driven.
6. Chairperson Galler expressed the need that EDC should assist in coordinating
the efforts of the four entities. He cited two exapmles: The school and the
City are working on methods whereby duplicated efforts in applying for grants
are written jointly not in competition with each other. Secondly, Member Galler
pointed to the joint effort by the City and school in sharing athletic facilities.
A lengthly discussion followed pertaining to:
a. Mountain Dew Days organization being under the EDC, Chamber
of Commerce or City.
b. Written reports from the four entities being submitted to
the EDC prior to their monthly meeting.
c. EDC being a facilitator to bring the community together with
a member from the Blandin Group attending the monthly meetings
of the organizations which are members of the EDC. The
Blandin member would attend the EDC monthly board meeting
reporting on the activities of the organization he/she
attended.
d. What is the mission or role of the EDC?
e. EDC being a coordinator/communicator between the four entities
of the EDC.
f. How to involve more volunteers in the activities of the
community.
Member Galler summarized the meeting noting that EDC should assist by coordinating
and/or communicating the efforts of the four entities of the EDC. The four entities
will be meeting on April 27, 1991 to discuss the role of EDC within the Community.
Mr. Pollock felt the group should prioritize the goals and objectives for the EDC.
7. MOTION by Riste second by Harms to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 P.M. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Gerald A. Henricks Approved
EDC Director