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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE <br /> MINUTES <br /> APRIL 21, 2009 <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Larsen, Patrick Smith, Cindy Reich, and Mark Jurchen <br /> MEMBERS ABSENT: Justin Bolz-Andolshek <br /> ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Nancy Adams; Elissa Rogers and Sheila Haverkamp, <br /> BLADC; Ruth Ann Hanson, Chamber; Dawn Bittner, Zoning <br /> Administrator; Erika O'Brien, HRA Director; and Sandy Peine, <br /> City Clerk <br /> L Call Meeting to Order <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chair Larsen at 8:04 a.m. <br /> 2. Consider EDC Minutes <br /> MOTION BY MARK JURCHEN AND SECONDED BY CINDY REICK <br /> TO APPROVE THE MARCH 17, 2009 EDC MINUTES. MOTION <br /> CARRIED 4-0. <br /> 3. Small Cities Development Grant Discussion <br /> Sheila Haverkamp reviewed the progress on the Small Cities Development Grant. <br /> She noted that several meetings have been held to identify community needs. She <br /> explained that from these meetings three potential projects have been identified: <br /> • Public Facilities Improvements —Part of Government Drive (2 Blocks south <br /> of C.R. 11; sewer/water, storm water, curb/gutter, and streetscape) <br /> • Commercial Rehabilitation— various target areas <br /> • Housing Rehabilitation (Rental and Owner Occupied)— various target areas <br /> Shelia noted that this should be presented to the City Council with a <br /> recommendation from the EDC. Following the Council's concurrence to proceed, <br /> BLADC would meet with various groups in the City to gage interest and to <br /> determine if a project is viable <br /> Sheila reviewed the potential costs for the projects and potential sources of <br /> funding. Discussion was held regarding the dollars that the City would be <br /> responsible to pay (City's equity contribution) for the projects. The EDC <br /> suggested the following possibilities <br /> • sales tax <br />