EDA Meeting Minutes 1996.8.21CITY OF OTSEGO
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EDA MEETING
AUGUST 21, 1996
6:30 PM
OTSEGO CITY HALL
President Fournier called the EDA meeting to order at 9:18 PM.
Roll Call: Larry Fournier, Suzanne Ackerman, Ron Black, Norman F. Freske, Vern
Heidner.
Staff: Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Phyllis Cokley, Director of
Business and Finance, Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk.
Freske motioned to accept the August 21,1996 EDA Meeting. Seconded by Black.
All in favor. Motion carried.
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Freske motioned to adopt the minutes.
Motion carried.
President Fournier asked for comments.
Seconded by Black. All in favor. Motion
Seconded by Ackerman. All in favor.
Heidner stated that at this point in time he is aware of the concerns. Issues Number 4, 5,
and 6 would require staff and/or consultant work costs and would prefer to hold off on
this until after the Public Information Meeting.
Freske agreed with this.
Black thought Issues 1, 2 and 3 should be dealt with at this meeting. Issue 1 is a ongoing
process. He found confusion with Issue 5 stating all meetings are open to the public.
Issue 6 is a part of process and the Council is addressing their concerns.
President Fournier asked if anyone from the EDAAC would like to address Issue 5.
Liz Wilder, Chair of the EDAAC, would like to see everyone involved with the amending
of the Comprehensive Plan, which should be in conjunction with the sewer study.
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Black's observation was that nothing has changed much since January. The City has been
sidetracked with dealing with annexation and the City is just now getting back on track.
He suggested to defer discussing any goals and projects for the balance of 1996 and 1997
until after the first of the year in light of the facts that there will be public information
meetings which will be a critical key and also 101 will be completed. Heidner agreed with
holding off until after the first of year. He discussed the possibility of having quarterly
meeting with the EDAAC.
Freske suggested giving the EDAAC a four (4) month vacation giving the City time to
review plans.
Heidner didn't go along with a four month vacation since the EDAAC may want to attend
the public meetings and then they can have discussions at their meetings.
Wally Odell, EDAAC member, pointed out the EDAAC was directed to look at the
financial feasibility of a sewer project, which information he feels the City must know
before all the mechanicals.
President Fournier said the consensus was not to set goals and requested this item is
placed on the first EDA meeting in January. (Issue 5).
Black motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Freske. All in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:41 PM.
Larry Fournier, President
Attest: Elaine Beatty, Secretary
Recorded by: Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk