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MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 15,2010 MEMBERS PRESENT: Cindy Rieck, Ed Larsen, Pat Smith; and Justin Bolz- Andolshek MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Jurchen ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Nancy Adams; Sandy Peine, City Clerk; Sheila Haverkamp, BLADC; Dawn Bittner, Zoning Administrator; and Chuck Marohn, City Planner 1. Call Meeting to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Larsen at 8:00 a.m. 2. Approval of Minutes CINDY RIECK MOVED TO APPROVE THE 5/18/10 EDC MINUTES. PATRICK SMITH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Justin Bolz-Andolshek read his letter of resignation. 3. Comprehensive Plan Update Chuck Marohn stated that he wanted to ensure that the Planning Commission and Economic Development Commission were on the same page in regard to referencing tax increment incentives in the Comp Plan. Chuck stated that the Business Subsidy Policy refers to the Comp Plan and during the process of business subsidy application, the Planning Commission is asked to render an opinion. Sheila Haverkamp noted that the Planning Commission is not being asked to support the funding tool, but to consider the project and determine if it meets the needs of the Community. Chuck Marohn stated that the Business Subsidy Policy provides very little guidance. The Mayor noted that the EDC is in the process of updating the Business Subsidy Policy. Sheila stated that it is very difficult to have too many specifics in tax subsidy guidelines as the rules will not fit all requests for subsidy. Sheila stated that current language in the Comp Plan would not have allowed subsidy for the Grocery Store. She stated that to set up a policy that conflicts with what the City Council recently voted for seems counter productive. Ed Larsen stated that having too many tax subsidy guidelines does not work. He noted that the subsidy issue should be left up to the political bodies and the Planning Commission should not be involved with funding. Patrick Smith concurred.