HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.08.91 EDC Minutes MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR
AUGUST 8, 1991
1. Meeting called to order at 4:15 P.M. by Chairperson Galler.
Members Present: Galler, Riste, Harms, Sifferath.
Members Absent: Meyer
Others Present: Director Henricks, Ex-officio Ruberto.
2. MOTION by Riste, second by Sifferath approving EDC Agenda for the August 8, 1991
meeting as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
3. MOTION by Harms, second by Riste approving bills as presented. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
4. Communications:
Member Harms explained the HRA's progress with the restoration/renovation of
the Exchange Bank Building. The proposed plans for useage of the bank
building will call for a restaurant with the following amenities:
1. Seating capacity of 110 individuals
2. Conference/dining area with seating capacity of 68 individuals
3. Lounge area seating 72 people
4. Banquet area serving 300+ people
Next Mr. Harms explained there were several manufacturing businesses which have
been negotiating for sites in the Farmington Industrial Park.
Dr. Ruberto noted when the construction would start for the new middle school.
He also noted concerns the school board had with the purchase of the 12 plus
acres at the intersection of Highway 50 and County Road 31. The fee structure
the City has in place will be addressed between himself and the City Administrator
in the future. A question as to the actual amount of City fees for the 12 plus
acre site would have to be resolved.
5. MOTION by Sifferath, second by Harms approving the modification to Section 2,
paragraph 2 of the EDC Joint Powers Agreement are as follows:
Add - "The City Administrator for the City of Farmington and the School
Superintendent for ISD #192 shall be ex-officio, non-voting,
advisory members of the commission."
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. Director Henricks introduced Ellen Burgess as the selected individual to perform
the Star City Program process for the EDC. Noted was the search activities that
had occurred over the past 5 months for an individual capable to perform the
tasks associated with the Star City process. Those tasks being writing,
research and data collection, computer capabilities and a college graduate.
Ellen Burgess met this criteria. MOTION by Sifferath, second by Harms hiring
Ellen Burgess to complete the Star City Program for EDC. Salary level is to
be $8.00/hr. , 40 hrs. per week with the employment being until January 10,
1992. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
7. The next item discussed by the board pertained to the City of Farmington's
Comprehensive Plan. The board questioned the N.E. corner of Highway 50 and
County Road 31 being zoned commerical, recognizing the school was purchasing
the property to be used for baseball diamonds. Secondly, the board expressed
an agreement to the concept of the future intersection of Essex Ave. and Highway
50 becoming a commercial site. Mr. Harms felt the City should recognize that
both sides of Highway 50 from the above-referenced intersection to the western
geographical borders of Farmington as commercial/industrial use. Mr. Galler
expressed the position of the City was presently the municipal services were
not available to that area and probably would not be so until after the year
2000. The board would like to be involved in future discussion of the City's
comprehensive plan if possible.
8. The EDC accepted the Eagles/Steakhouse project referred to them by the City
and the HRA, and they will implement the completion of the project.
9. The preliminary budget has been presented and when the Director's evaluation
is completed, the board will establish a salary for the Director and the 1992
EDC budget will be determined.
10. MOTION by Harms, second by Sifferath to adjourn at 6:15 P.M. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Gerald A. Henricks 1
EDC Director Approved
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