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ECONO
MIC DEVELOPMENT COM[rIISSION
REGULAR
MAY 14, 1992
1. Meeting Called to order by Vice Chairperson Harms at 4:20 P.M.
Members Present: Harms, Thelen, Pollock
Members Absent: Sifferath, Galler
Also Present: Director Henricks, Chamber President Snyder
2. MOTION by Thelen, second by Pollock approving the agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED
3. a) MOTION by Thelen, second by Pollock approving the bills as presented. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
b) Communications - Pollock asked Harms to summarize the audience response to the
Exchange Bank Building presentation at the Chamber of Commerce general membership
meeting on May 12, 1992. Harms noted there was a full range of reaction. Some individuals
felt the cost to restore the building would be too high. While others felt the expense
was not the major issue, the question was what is it worth to Farmington to preserve
its history. These individuals noted the problem caused by the demolition of the depot
in the past. Suggested possible uses included restaurant, retail, commercial and public
facilities. Again, there was the group of individuals who wished to demolish the
structure.
Thelen asked what was the EDC planning to use the FAA survey results for. It was the
general consensus that the survey was to be used as a guide for possible amenities to
pursue which may encourage FAA employees to reside in Farmington. One of the amenities
often mentioned in the survey was the small acreages for residential lots. This along
with other amenities will be addressed in future development efforts. A general consensus
of the EDC was the need to plan for a future social event involving the FAA employees,
City, School and Chamber of Commerce. This social event would be similar to the
Chamber's teachers appreciation day in the fall of the year.
4. Noted was the special EDC meeting on May 20, 1992 with the townships determining
possible townships participation in Community Development ment activities; such as Mountain
Dew Days,Easter Egg Hunt, etc.
5. Director noted a correction in the membership for the proposed new EDC structure under
Economic Development the membership should be:
1. 2 representatives from the HRA
2. 2 representatives from the Chamber of Commerce
3. 1 representative from the City
6. MOTION by Pollock, second by Thelen adjourning meeting at 5:15 P.M. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerald A. Henricks
EDC Director Approved