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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE <br /> MINUTES <br /> MARCH 17,2009 <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Cindy Reich, Mark Jurchen, and Justin Bolz-Andolshek. <br /> MEMBERS ABSENT: Ed Larsen and Patrick Smith. <br /> ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Nancy Adams; Mike Loven,Public Works Supervisor; Elissa <br /> Rogers and Sheila Haverkamp, BLADC;Ruth Ann Hanson, Chamber; and Dawn Bittner, <br /> Zoning Administrator. <br /> 1. Call Meeting to Order: <br /> The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Bolz-Andolshek at 8:04 a.m. <br /> 2. Consider EDC Minutes: <br /> A motion was made by Mark Jurchen, seconded by Cindy Reich,to approve the January <br /> Minutes as presented. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. <br /> 3. EDC Terms: <br /> Mayor Adams explained the change in terms for all boards and commissions to 3-year <br /> terms,with a limit of 3 terms. The Committee discussed how to add a year to the 2-year <br /> terms and keep the terms staggered. <br /> A motion was made by Mark Jurchen, seconded by Cindy Reich,to continue with the <br /> current terms expiring in 2009 and begin the new terms limits with the appointments for <br /> January, 2010. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. <br /> 4. Small Cities Development Grant Discussion: <br /> Sheila explained the small group discussion held February 19;the Minutes were included <br /> in the EDC packet. The federal objectives are: benefit low and moderate income <br /> individuals, eliminate slum and blight conditions and eliminate an urgent public threat to <br /> public health or safety. <br /> The small group had discussed several options and focused on the 4 blocks of <br /> Government Drive north and south of County Road 11, eventually deciding on the 2 <br /> blocks south of County Road 11. Within that area there are buildings that need to be <br /> rehabbed, rental housing, and infrastructure needs such as roadways, alleyways and <br /> utilities. <br /> Minutes 1 <br /> Economic Development Committee <br /> March 17,2009 <br />