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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR
JULY 9, 1992
1. Meeting called to order by Chairperson Galler.
Members Present: Galler, Harms, Thelen, Pollock.
Members Absent: Sifferath.
Also Present: Director Henricks, Ex-Officio Thompson.
2. MOTION by Thelen second by Harms approving the minutes of the June 11, 1992
minutes as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION b Harm second b Thelen to approve payment of the bills as resented.
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APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. General discussion on the new EDC structure, which pertained to what the role and
responsibility of the EDC would be. Member Galler stated he felt the EDC would be
an advisory group to the HRA. The HRA would request the EDC to assist in obtaining
information relating to a project or development. An example: During the planning
process for the Second Street parking lot project, the HRA could have requested the
EDC to approach the Chamber of Commerce seeking the Chambers input on the need for
the parking, the location of the lot and assist in funding financial assistance for
the project. The financial assistance could be through the charitable gambling
sources. Further discussion focused on the EDC role functions and what would be the
representation mix on the board by the various entities. Should the Chamber of
Commerce have 3 representatives with 1 representative from the City and 1 from the
HRA or should there be 2 representatives from the HRA and the Chamber and 1 from the
City? This was to be reviewed in the future. Three possible functions of the EDC
could be: 1. Recipient of Charitable Gambling funds which could be used for
community activities/projects/events.
2. Advisory to the HRA.
3. Promote cooperation and communication between the HRA and Chamber of
Commerce.
Member Galler stated the present EDC could continue to exist on a temporary basis
while the new EDC structure begins to perform its tasks and responsibilities.
This short trial period for the new EDC structure will allow the by-laws for the
new structure to be completed. Member Galler stated the present EDC Director
should be placed under the City of Farmington's umbrella with the overhead
reimbursement from the HRA being eliminated or remaining at the present HRA contribution
level. Further discussion on the new EDC structure will be continued at the next
meeting.
5. The Director distributed the proposed 1992 EDC budget and a proposed 1993 Community
Development Committee budget. These budgets were meant to provide a guide in the
discussion for the new structure funding and a comparison of what the entities had
contributed to the old EDC in the past. The 1993 proposed EDC budget would provide
information for the EDC relating to possible 1993 contributions for the entities if
the new EDC structure is not implemented.
6. MOTION by Harms second by Galler to adjourn meeting at 5:15 P.M. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gerald A. Henricks
EDC Director