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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR
NOVEMBER 14, 1991
1. Meeting called to order by Chairperson Galler at 4:05 P.M.
Members Present: Galler, Harms, Sifferath, Riste, Thelen.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: Director Henricks, Ellen Burgess, Dan Mingo, Larry Thompson
(Ex-Officio) , Bill Pollock.
2. MOTION by Harms second by Galler approving the minutes of the October 10, 1991
meeting as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Jeff Thelen was administered the Oath of Office by Chairperson Galler as the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Representative to the EDC. MOTION by
Sifferath second by Riste authorizing a Certificate of Appreciation be presented
to Ken Meyer for his years of service on the EDC board. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. MOTION by Riste second by Harms to approve the list of bills as presented. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
5. Member Harms reviewed with the board the projects undertaken by the Farmington
Housing and Redevelopment Authority including the following:
1. Lamperts expansion proposal
2. Lexington Standard expansion
3. Elm Park
4. Exchange Bank Building
Member Pollock reviewed the accomplishments of the Chamber of Commerce:
1. Established a monthly meeting of the 5 Charitable Gambling
organizations in Farmington to review funding requests from
various groups.
2. EDC Director is to present the proposed Depot Replica project
to the General Membership of the Chamber of Commerce on
November 14, 1991 at 7:00 P.M.
3. Halloween walk was a success.
Member Sifferath reviewed the following activities of the School Board:
1. Middle School construction is 2 weeks behind schedule at this
time.
2. Due to the unusual weather conditions there are 3 possible
avenues of construction the contractor for the Middle School
may follow (We will know this week) :
a. Stop walk after certain precaution.
b. Complete a portion of the construction
c. Continue as originally planned.
3. The school board will be addressing fund raising activities
in the future.
4. The school board will be discussing whether or not the school
should continue their participation in the Economic Development
Commission.
Member Pollock questioned the "bang they were receiving for their buck" involved
in the EDC. Both the School and the Chamber will be deciding as to their involve-
ment in the EDC in the near future. After much discussion, the board felt their
subject should be reviewed by each EDC entity with written comment of the mission
of the EDC.
6. Progress on Farmington's application for Star City status was presented by Ellen
Burgess.
1. 1 year and 5 year strategy plan
2. Community Brochure and presentation folder for industrial prospects will
cost approximately $3,570.
Survey - $ 600
Brochure - $2,350
Folder - $ 620
Total $3,570
3. Video will be about 10 minutes in length costing $1,500 to $2,000.
7. Chairperson Galler requested the City Mission Statement be tabled until the December
meeting due to the Chamber General Membership meeting starting shortly.
8. MOTION by Harms second by Thelen to adjourn meeting at 5:35 P.M. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gerald A. Henricks
EDC Director Approved