HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-93 AGENDA
Economic Development Task Force
Public Works Lunchroom, Arden Hills City Hall
Thursday, November 18, 1993, 8 : 00 a.m.
1 . Review minutes of October 22 , 1993 meeting.
2 . Member Background - Please complete the attached form on
your background and interest in serving on this
Committee . This form will be submitted to the City
Council to assist with appointments .
3 . Miscellaneous
A. Other possible members
B . Retention ideas
C. Vacant/Available space
40
111 MINUTES
ARDEN HILLS TASK FORCE
TO
ESTABLISH AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 22, 1993
Present:
Mary Miller, Beverly Aplikowski, Brian Fritsinger, Vern Freeh,
Steve Freimuth, Tom Goblirsch. Absent was Tom Giguere and
Terry Nagle.
1. Minutes from the September 17, 1993 meeting were approved.
2 . Mission Statement was approved.
3 . Potential Members/Committee Structure
Task force members were polled as to their availability and
desire to serve on the ED Committee. All present said yes
except Vern Freeh who is unable to serve due to other
commitments. Other potential members are Jerry Moehnke of
Accurate Component, 1463 Bussard; Dan McCallum of McCallum
Transfer, 1421 Skiles Lane; and Arnold Lindberg, 3520 Siems
Court.
4 . Work Plan
Mr. Freeh recommended that a work plan be established to serve
as a road map for the first year. A schedule and time table
should be included.
Questions were raised as to how best to develop a list of
business contacts. Staff should contact the Chamber of
Commerce for a list. The Committee may want to consider
contacting the property owners in addition to the renters.
Maybe a kickoff meeting at Ramada inviting all of the
businesses. The committee may also consider announcing its
formation through the residents newsletter or business
newsletter.
Rather than a general meeting, Mr. Goblirsch thought that
several small focus group gatherings would be more
appropriate.
Page Two
111
Economic Development
Minutes 10/22/93
5. Schedule
The following schedule should be considered:
A. Resolution of Formation - City Council approval in
November.
B. Committee Formation.
C. A Letter to area businesses on committee formation.
Include a makeup and mission statement.
D. Meeting with focus groups.
E. Update lists (identify all) of businesses.
F. Review ordinances.
G. Do a "thing" during May "Small Business Week" .
6. Miscellaneous
The group discussed the need for another meeting. The
consensus was that even though the "task" was finished (ie:
the outline, mission and resolution of formation) , the group
would like to continue to meet until the formal committee is
appointed in January. Nominees are invited.
Consensus was to hold all morning meetings, preferably at 8 : 00
a.m. , on Thursdays. The next meeting will be November 18 .
Bf/sl