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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 />1.. 3. EDC Terms: <br />`. <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 <br />Economic Development Committee <br />March 17, 2009 <br />