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Excerpt from November 6. 2007 City Council Minutes <br /> 5. Presentations <br /> 5.1. Economic Development Committee Update <br /> Ed Larsen introduced committee members Mark Jurchen and <br /> Nancy Adams. Mr. Larsen updated the Council on the economic <br /> development committee progress and reviewed the goals that have <br /> been set by the committee. Mr. Larsen requested feedback from <br /> the Council on the committee's goals. The Council offered the <br /> following suggested goals: <br /> • Work with the College Small Business Center <br /> • Business Retention <br /> • Look at current environment before deciding which direction <br /> to move in the future <br /> • Look at land use issues in the commercial district <br /> It was the consensus of the Council to accept the goals of the <br /> Economic Development Committee. <br /> �.. 5.1.A. Request to Disband Business Park Committee <br /> Ed Larsen explained that it is the recommendation of the <br /> Economic Development Committee to disband the Business <br /> Park Committee. The Economic Development Committee <br /> felt it was important to streamline the development process <br /> and felt confident that the EDC could take over the role of <br /> the Business Park Committee. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO DISBAND <br /> THE INDUSTRIAL PARK COMMITTEE. COUNCIL <br /> MEMBER ORASKOVICH SECONDED THE MOTION. <br /> Council Member Ryan stated that he felt active members of <br /> the Business Park Committee were being pushed aside and <br /> felt that the Economic Development Committee may not be <br /> ready to take over the role of the Business Park Committee. <br /> He also noted that there was no immediate hurry to make <br /> the transition as there were only a couple of available lots <br /> remaining in the business park. <br /> MOTION CARRIED 3-1. COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN <br /> �.. OPPOSED. <br />