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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR
DECEMBER 11, 1986
1. Chairperson Riste called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.
Members Present: Bell, Mayer, Meyer, Riste, Sprute.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: Robert Williamson, Director.
2. Motion by Mayer, second by Meyer to approve the minutes of the
November 13,1 986 regular meeting. APIF, motion carried.
3. New member, Darlene Bell, representing the Farmington School District,
and replacing Chuck Hansen, was introduced to and welcomed by the board
members and Director.
4. A general discussion was held on the topic of an EDC sponsored,
community wide planning meeting. The consensus of the members was that:
1) The EDC should act as coordinator and facilitator for various
action committees dedicated to organizing, pursuing, promoting,
and completing projects of benefit to the community.
2) In order to achieve the above, the EDC should announce, promote
and execute a community wide planning meeting as a function of
its next regular meeting on January 8, 1987.
5. The Director explained that a training session for the volunteer inter-
viewers of the Business Retention and Expansion Program would be held on
Wednesday, December 17th at the Dakota Electric Building.
6. The issue of membership tenure was clarified by reference to the
provisions of the Joint Powers Agreement between the entities comprising
the EDC. In essence, each contributing entity, in conformance with the
provisions of the Joint Powers Agreement, will decide the issue of tenure
for its own appointees to the EDC.
7. Motion by Sprute, second by Meyer to pay the bills as presented.
APIF, motion carried.
8. Motion by Mayer, second by Meyer to adjourn the meeting. APIF, motion
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert F. Williamson
Director Approved