EDA Meeting Minutes 2012.12.10EDA MEETING
December 10, 2012
1. President Stockamp calls the EDA Meeting to order.
President Stockamp called the EDA meeting to order at 8015 PM.
Roll Call: President Jessica Stockamp; members: Vern Heidner, Doug Schroeder and
Tom Darkenwald. Council member elect Jason Warehime.
Staff: Lori Johnson, City Administrator; Daniel Licht, City Planner, Gary Groen, Finance
Director and Tami Loff, City Clerk.
2. Consider approval of the following minutes.
2.1 September 14, 2012 EDA minutes.
Member Heidner motioned to approve as written. Seconded by Member
Schroeder. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Discussion of Economic Development policies.
City Administrator Johnson reviewed the original governing Resolution of the Economic
Development Authority and a proposed Amendment and the By Laws.
The following changes were recommended to the By -Laws:
Remove the EDA liaisons.
Article II section nine insert Executive Director.
City Administrator Johnson said a Public Hearing is required to make changes.
Member Heidner said regarding the Business Subsidy Policy is doesn't differentiate
between Industrial and Commercial.
4. Finance Committee.
Staff is recommending a Finance Committee be formed as an Advisory Committee to
the EDA which would make recommendations and advises the EDA on financial matters.
Member Schroeder motioned to appoint Dan Scharber and Leroy
Lindenfelser. Seconded by Member Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
President Stockamp motioned to appoint Member Tom Darkenwald and
Jason Warehime. Seconded by Member Schroeder. All in favor. Motion
carried.
January 14, 2013 EDA meeting following the City Council Meeting.
5. Any other business.
There was discussion on The Pour Bistro and Speech Therapy. City Administrator
Johnsons said a Finance Committee Meeting will be called to review the applications.
6. Adjourn.
Member Darkenwald motioned to adjourn. Seconded by member Schroeder.
All in favor. Motion carried. EDA meeting adjourned at 10d25 PM.
Tami Loff, Assistant S
ry