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• CITY OF LAKEVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1989
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Berg at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Hall conference room.
Roll call of members was taken. Present: Berg, Erickson,
Tushie, Matasosky, Emond, Halbeck. Absent: Leslie and
Meledandri.
Also present was Bob Erickson, City Administrator and Jim
Robinette, Community Development Director.
89.22 Motion was made by Emond, seconded by Erickson to approve the
minutes of the August 22, 1989 EDC minutes.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
The Committee was updated and a discussion was held on the
progress of Commerce and Industry Day. Mr. Robinette went
over the various plans for the hand-outs that would be included
in the folder for the participants. He indicated that he was
following basically the same route that had been used last year
• with minor variations that depend on the Cedar Avenue project.
He stated he would determine within the next week whether to stay
out of the Valley Park area or else try and include it. The tour
guides for the buses were discussed and it was indicated that one
bus would be handled by City personnel including Mayor Zaun, Bob
Erickson and Jim Robinette. It was stated that Jim Emond would
coordinate the tour of the second bus. Ptr. Robinette will
furnish a suitable comment outline to be used for the guides on
tour day.
Elizabeth Halbach indicated that the invitations were out and
showed a sample to the Committee. Bracketts Crossing will be
providing the food and the buses will be available far tour from
3:00 to 5:30. The City and the Chamber of Commerce will set up
displays at Bracketts, as they did last year.
The 1989 Business Retention Program was discussed. All members `
received copies of the forms that are being used along with a
copy of a letter that would be sent individually from the Mayor
to each business owner or representative in Airlake. A review of
the State requirements were discussed which are basically that
the State forms must be used so that information from around the
State can be computerized. Mr. Robinette stated that the forms
are very complete and comprehensive in nature. The businesses
will fill out the form received with the letter from the Mayor
and return to the City. In a week to ten days after that, they
• should receive a personal call to conduct the interview in
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1989
• relation to the second form. It was agreed that each member of
the Committee would arrange for three interviews and they will
inform Elizabeth Halbach which businesses they will do.
The Chamber will arrange interviews for the remaining businesses
from their membership. Altogether there would be 84 interviews
conducted during the month of October, so that a November
deadline by the State can be met.
Mr. Erickson discussed with the Commission the desire to upgrade
activity in the economic development area and future activities
of the Commission relating to increased activity in policy
recommendations to the City Council along with the procurement of
new businesses. It was agreed that agendas for the remainder of
the year would contain the following items:
- Commerce and Industry Day review
- Tax Increment Financing workshop to include Walt Hartman and
Dennis Feller to review all current TIF districts and future
possiblities.
- Meetings with representatives of the South Metro Chamber of
Commerce
- Review of the Star Cities programs
Mr. Robinette will be preparing a packet for any future members
• of the Commission.
89.23. Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Tuahie to adjourn the
meeting.
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted:
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m Robi te, Community Development Director
ATTEST:
Randy B g, C airman
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