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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 21,2008 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Larsen, Mark Jurchen, and Justin Bolz-Andolshek, Nancy Adams, Patrick Smith ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Cathy Malecha, City Clerk Sandy Peine, Sheila Haverkamp and Elissa Rogers, BLADC; and Dawn Bittner, Planning and Zoning Administrator, Ruth Ann Hanson, Chamber of Commerce 1. Call Meeting to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Ed Larsen at 8:00 a.m. 2. Consider EDC Minutes ADAMS MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 19,2008 MINUTES. JURCHEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Nancy Adams—noted a typo on Page 3. 3. Downtown Plan The EDC discussed the role that it would have in the implementation of the downtown plan. Chair Larsen stated that the EDC should become familiar with the total picture, decide the role the EDC would take in regard to the plan and then look at priorities. He stated that this should be a community project. Mark Jurchen stated that the present work on the Trailside Park and Bobber Park has done a lot to enhance the downtown. Chuck Marohn gave an overview of the downtown plan. He noted that the plan has two components; a physical design and a land use development component. He explained that the downtown is primarily pedestrian oriented. He further explained that the plan works with either highway design(through or around town). The issue of parking was discussed at length. The EDC felt it was important to have parking available. Chuck Marohn talked about the cost of the project. He noted that prices have changed since the cost was originally estimated for the project. He further noted that the project will require multiple mechanisms of financing and multiple years to complete. Discussion was held regard how to pay for the project. The EDC talked about assessments, TIF, and sales tax as possible methods of paying for the �' proj ect.