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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-88 • CITY OF LAKL'VILLE ECO:vOi•[IC DEVELOPMENT COMPASSION MINUTES JANUARY 26, 1988 The meeting was called to order by hir. Macklin at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall conference room. Roll call of eaembers was taken. Present: Zaun, Emond, Macklin. Absent: Leslie, Johnson, Sladek. Others present: Jim iobinette, Community Development Director and Elizabeth Halbach, Executive Director of the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce. 88.01 Motion was made by Emond, seconded by Macklin to approve the minutes of the December 15, 1987 Economic Development Commission meeting. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. A discussion was held concerning the setting for future meet- ings. It was decided that a definite time should be set. 88.02 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Emond to recommend that the meetings be held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:OU p.m. • Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 88.03 Ptotion was made by Zaun, seconded by Emond to accept the resignation of Pir. Sladek. Voice vote was taken on the notion. Ayes: Unanimous. PIr. Robinette repocted to the Commission that he had Calked with Mr. Ben Meledandri and he has agreed to serve on the Commission. 88.04 Ffotion was made by Zaun, seconded by F.mond to request the City Council to appoint Mr. I4eledandri to the Economic Development Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Sladek. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The Commissions discussed their goals for 1988. They feel it is important that they have measurable goals. The following suggestions were made: 1. The Commission should contact all businesses in the City at sometime during ttte year in accordance with a business retention program to get their ideas and cmtcerns. • 2. The Commerce and Industry Day would be participated in by the Economic Development Commission. EC0110PiIC DEVELOPI3ENT COMMISSION r~SINUTES • JANUARY 26, 1988 3. Business cards will be developed for the Commission. 4. The Commission will participate in the fact book. 5. The Commission members will attend a I-f. I.U.A. conference and other development related conferences. 6. The Commission will develop a questionaire for existing businesses or new businesses. 7. The Commission will develop a specific team to meet with developers. It was the decided by the Commission that these it eras will be reviewed again and acted on at the next meeting. The election of officers for 1988 was continued until the next meeting. Mr. Robinette reported that he nad received a letter from the Department of Economic Development stating that the recerti- fication of the Star City designation had heen scheduled for February 11, 1988 at 3:30 p.m. at the City Baal conference room. Ile indicated that his department will be working with the Chamber of Commerce on the necessary administrative matters in order to accou~plish this on such a short notice. It raas decided that Mayor Zaun, Mr. Macklin and Elizabeth Halbach would attend the presentation with the State on behalf of the Economic Development Commission. 88.05 Motion was made by Emond, seconded by Zaun to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Time: 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted: i •mes A. obinette Community Development Director • 2