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7 <br /> EDC Minutes <br /> May 23, 2007 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> Chair Kunkel reminded the group that the document is being presented to the Council at a work <br /> session and there will more than likely be more changes and edits that the EDC will need to <br /> make before the Council formally is presented with the plan for approval at a regular Council <br /> meeting. He also asked that the City Attorney be present at that meeting. <br /> Nancy asked the group if calling the document a "vision" versus a "plan" might be helpful in <br /> gaining Council acceptance of the document. Chair Kunkel said the document is a "plan" to get <br /> to an end point and wants to emphasize this when the document is presented. <br /> Rob made a motion that the group approve and then present the plan to the City Council. The <br /> motion was seconded by Nancy. <br /> The group suggested the presentation of the document be listed first on the June18 work session <br /> agenda. The Mayor suggested the spirit and passion that Ray McGraw demonstrated at the last <br /> meeting be demonstrated when the document is presented to the Council. <br /> V. BUSINESS LICENSING DISCUSSION <br /> Community Development Director Barton noted that 12 surrounding communities were polled as <br /> to their business licensing program—whether or not they,had one, their fees, and their reason for • <br /> the program. Six communities had responded to date. She indicated she would like more time to <br /> be able to gather input from the other 6 communities to gain a broader sampling. <br /> Community Development Director Barton informed the group the City took in approximately <br /> $13,000 last year in business licensing fees. The money was directed into the General Fund. <br /> The Mayor expressed he thought the timing on altering the business licensing was important as it <br /> affects the budget. <br /> Community Development Director Barton will continue soliciting feedback from surrounding <br /> communities and present this information at the next EDC meeting and the group can then work <br /> from that data on how they want to proceed with reviewing the City's licensing program. <br /> • <br />