01-28-19 EDA MinutesEDA MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2019
6:00 PM
City Clerk Loff Swore in Councilmember Tom Darkenwald.
Call to Order: President Stockamp called the EDA meeting to order at 6:05 PM.
Roll Call: President Jessica Stockamp; Commissioners: Corey Tanner, Tom Darkenwald and
Tina Goede. Adam Flaherty, Executive Director; Daniel Licht, City Planner and Tami Loff,
Secretary. Absent: Commissioner Jason Warehime.
1. Consider approval of the following minutes.
1.1 February 26, 2018EDA minutes.
Commissioner Darkenwald motioned to approve. Seconded by Commissioner
Tanner. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Annual Meeting Items:
2.1 Election of 2019 Officers.
Commissioner Tanner nominated the following for EDA officers for 2019:
President Jessica Stockamp
Vice President Corey Tanner
Treasurer Tom Darkenwald
Assistant Treasurer Tina Goede
Secretary Tami Loff
Seconded by Commissioner Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
2.2. Consider Resolution 2019-01 adopting an Official Newspaper.
Commissioner Darkenwald motioned to approve Resolution 2019-01 adopting an
Official Newspaper. Seconded by Commissioner Tanner. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Old Business:
3.1 City Identification Signage.
Executive Director Flaherty stated this is a follow up; in the past there had been discussion on
City entrance signs and/or scrolling signage. The Commission concurred that this is not a
priority at this time and will just continue discussion with this during City Council Strategic Plan
on February 9.
4. New Business:
4.1 Marketing Strategies for City Owned Parcels.
Executive Director Flaherty said the city currently owns three commercial lots that can be
marketed and developed. The Commission concurred that it would be beneficial to sit down
with a broker and evaluate the parcels and the market. City staff will set up an interview with
couple brokers and City Council for some time in April or May.
4.2. Business Retention and Expansion Program.
Executive Director Flaherty reviewed some of the items in the Strategic Plan that have been
accomplished. One of the goals was to visit 5 businesses within Otsego. The Council to bring
their suggested 5 business with a mix of small and large businesses to the City Council Strategic
Plan session scheduled on February 9tn.
5. Adjourn.
Commissioner Darkenwald motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Tanner. All in favor. Motion carried. EDA meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM.
President Jessica Stockamp
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Attest:
Tami Loff, Secretary
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