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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR
MARCH 12, 1992
1. Meeting called to order at 4: 15 P.M. by Acting Chairperson Thelen.
Members Present: Thelen, Sifferath, Pollock.
Members Absent: Galler, Harms.
Also Present: Director Henricks, Harvey Snyder,;, Larry Thompson,
Acting Chairperson Thelen welcomed Dr. Pollock as the newly appointed Chamber
of Commerce representative to the EDC.
2. MOTION by Sifferath second by Thelen approving the minutes for the February 13,
1992 EDC meeting as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
3. A. MOTION by Pollock second by Sifferath approving bills as presented. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
B. At a previous meeting the board had tabled a decision on the request from the
City for the EDC to be the Cable Television Advisory Board, this request was
revisited by the board at this time. Discussion focused on the workload for
the CATV Board and if new EDC structure would be developed,which organizational
direction would the CATV Board be placed under? At the present time there
is minimal work for the CATV Board, however, there are proposed changes to
federal laws which govern Cable Television that may impact the future work-
load. Secondly, if a new EDC structure is approved, the CATV Board could
be placed under the direction of an organization such as the proposed Community
Development group. MOTION by Pollock second by Sifferath notifying the City
Council that the EDC would be willing to accept the Cable Television Advisory
Board designation and responsibility. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. The board next discussed the request made by the Farmington Chamber of Commerce
for the EDC to share in the cost of the Dakota County Fair booth for 1992. The
cost for the booth (10'X 10') is $180.00. MOTION by Pollock second by Sifferath
for the EDC to pay half of the booth cost ($90.00) for the 1992 Dakota County
Fair. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
5. Under general discussion the board focused their attention again on the future
structure and purpose of the EDC. The school representative noted that the
school board was overall in favor of the proposed new EDC organizational structure.
This relates to the higher interest level the school has in community development
compared to economic development. The Chamber of Commerce likes the new proposed
organizational structure because it provides more accountability for tasks that
should be completed and a more precise delegation of the time schedule for each
entity. The HRA was interested in further information on the proposed EDC structure
change before the HRA board would be able to decide on the appropriateness of
this proposed structure change. After further discussion on the future structure
and purpose of the EDC, the board requested Members Ruberto and Snyder to set up
a dinner meeting between the three surrounding townships and the EDC board.
The purpose of this meeting is to provide the townships with background information
on the EDC and the proposed future EDC structure plans. The townships represent-
atives would be asked to return to their respective township boards asking if
they would be interested in participating in the planning/development of the
new structure/purpose for the EDC. The consensus of the EDC board was that the
EDC should develop a process by which the townships should participate in making
this a better community to live in. This meeting between the townships and the
EDC would be the first step in the process.
6. MOTION by Sifferath second by Pollock to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 P.M.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Gerald A. Henricks Approved
EDC Director
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