HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-93 AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1993, 8: 00 A.M.
1. Review minutes of September 17, 1993 meeting.
2 . Discuss potential member of Committee.
You are encouraged to attend this meeting in an attempt to
finalize the make-up of the Economic Development Committee.
It is our hope that this will be the last meeting of the task
force and that the meeting will last no longer than 9 : 00 a.m.
Thanks!
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• Arden Hills Task Force
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Establish an Economic Development Committee
September 17, 1993
Present: Mary Miller, Tom Goblirsch, Beverly Aplikowski, Vern
Freeh, Terry Nagle, Steve Framuth, Brian Fritsinger.
Absent Tom Giguere. ei
Discussion:
1. Introductions
2 . Staff informed the Task Force as to what economic
development tools were available in Arden Hills.
Comments were made that we need to be sure to inform
businesses what is available and that we are here to
help; not to be burdensome.
3 . Minutes from the August 10, 1993 meeting were approved.
4 . Mission Statement: The Task Force discussed the proposed
mission statement prepared by staff and Ms. Aplikowski.
Ms. Aplikowski reminded the group that her goal was to
have the Economic Development Committee in place by
January 1, 1994 . She discussed the rationale on why the
Committee was desired and that her goal is to see the
Committee function as a working advisory board, not just
a public relations board. The primary function is to
work on business retention.
The Task Force discussed what the quality of businesses
should be. Beverly would like the Task Force to do a
survey of area businesses. The Task Force approved a
revised mission statement which reads as follows:
"The mission of the Economic Development Committee
shall be to represent the community, assist local
business, and to advise the City Council and
Planning Commission. This would be accomplished
through:
* Working to provide a favorable climate for
development and redevelopment.
* Retention and expansion of existing businesses.
* Attraction of new business activities.
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5. Committee Structure/Make-Up: The Task Force discussed
the size of the Committee. The group supported a
Committee ranging from five to nine members. It was
decided that the Committee would be made-up of seven
members plus one City Council representative and staff
liaison who would be non-voting. The Committee would be
appointed under staggered terms for up to three years.
It was agreed that the Committee should meet once (1) a
month. A long discussion was held as to what day and
time would be best, but no resolution was adopted.
In addition to member of the Task Force, potential
members of the Committee included: Jerry Moehnke, Dan Mc
Callum, Arnold Lindberg, Bob Carlstrom, Dr. John
Lundgren, Dick Parnell, C J Rein Company, Rob Jensen,
Edina Realty, and Steve Carlson.
The Task Force agreed that it needs to meet one more time
to finalize the Committee make-up. The next meeting will
be held at City Hall, October 22 , 1993 , at 8 : 00 am.
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