HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.16.92 EDC Minutes MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR
JANUARY 16, 1992
1. Meeting called to order at 4:00 P.M. by Chairperson Galler.
Members Present: Galler, Thelen, Harms, Sifferath.
Members Absent: Chamber Representative.
Also Present: Director Henricks, Ex-Officia Ruberto and Thompson.
2. MOTION by Thelen second by Harms approving the minutes of the December 12, 1991
EDC meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
3. MOTION by Thelen second by Harms approving the bills with the addition of an
Invoice in the amount of $87.33 from Kroska Nostalgia Photos. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Administrator Thompson, on behalf of the City Council, requested the EDC board
act on the Cable Television Advisory Board. The City Council, in reviewing the
past activities of the Cable Television Advisory Board, noted a lack of a high
level of activities, therefore the Council felt the EDC may be able to handle the
additional responsibility. Secondly, Mr. Thompson felt the four entities of the
EDC could be the benefactor of the public access channel. Member Sifferath
expressed concern over the value actually offered to the EDC by placing the CTVA
under EDC's umbrella. Member Harms felt the CTVA could expand the EDC's purpose
of communication and cooperation amongst the four entities. Consensus of the
board was to table this request until a future meeting.
5. MOTION by Thelen second by Sifferath appointing Chris Galler as Chairperson and
Jim Harms as Vice-Chairperson of the EDC for 1992. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. During general discussion, the board asked for the agenda packets to be delivered
earlier in the week. Director Henricks felt he would have the packets out on the
Friday preceding the meeting whereby any additional items received after Friday
would be considered the following month.
The next topic for discussion was the self assessment of the EDC's role in the
community. Dr. Ruberto felt the purpose of the EDC was to encourage Economic
Development in Farmington. If the sole purpose of EDC is to have discussion or
communication amongst the four entities, the School, Chamber of Commerce, City and
HRA, this could be accomplished without a financial investment from the entities.
Member Galler noted the goals and objectives of the EDC, Chamber of Commerce and
HRA are similar. Member Galler felt it should be understood that the HRA is the
financial tool and economic development tool of the EDC. The EDC board could
look at separating from the EDC tasks such as, beautification committee, Mountain
Dew Days, Easter Egg Hunt, etc. Whereby a community group would be responsible
for performing these community tasks. Dr. Ruberto felt the four entities could
continue to financially support the efforts for economic development. An effective
economic development program is the responsibility of the EDC. These other tasks
are activities a community group such as the Blandin group could take control of.
Discussion focused on the extent of voice or vote the four entities of EDC should
continue to have in development activities if funding continues to EDC or another
form of EDC in the future. Should there be a community group developed totally
separated from the EDC to take over the responsibility of the above mentioned
activities. Consensus of the board was to continue discussion at future EDC
meetings as to the purpose and future of the EDC.
7. MOTION by Harms second by Thelen to adjourn meeting at 5:40 P.M. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gerald A. Henricks Approved
EDC Director