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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Regular (Strategic Planning Session)
October 26, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Larson at 5:00 p.m.
Members Present: Jolley, Larson, Bonar, Wilson, Zeaman
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Adam K,-ienberger, Community Development Director, Mark Lofthus, Dakota
Electric Association, Dr. Craig Waldron, Strategic Planning Consultant.
2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE
4, APPROVEAGENDA
MOTION by Zeaman second by Jolley to approve the Agenda, APIF, Motion Carried.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Wilson second by Jolley to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
a) Meeting Minutes — September 28, 2015 Regular Meeting
b) Monthly Statements
APIF, Motion Carried,
7. PUBLIC` HEARINGS
8. DISCUSSIONITEMS
a) 2016-2018 Strategic Plan for Economic Development — Dr. Craig Waldron conducted and
facilitated the Strategic Planning Session for the EDA's 2016-2018 EDA activities.
9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
October Director's Report
a) EDA Structure - City Council approved the addition of two ISD 192 school board seats to the EDA
board at their October 19t" meeting. When the process is complete, it is anticipated the new members
will join the EDA in February 2016. The EDA determined that the new meeting date and time will be
on the 4"' Thursday of each month at 6:30pm.
b) Downtown Redevelopment Plan - On September 21, 2015, the City Council appointed a Task Force to
oversee the creation of a Downtown Redevelopment Plan, Steve Wilson serves as the EDA
representative on the Task Force.
EDA Minutes (Regular)
October 29, 2015
Page 2
10. ADJOURN
MOTION by Wilson, second by Bonar to adjourn at 7:57 p.m. APIF, Motion Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Miller
Administrative Assistant