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MINUTES OF THE <br />`-- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE <br />OCTOBER 20, 2009 <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Larsen, Mark Jurchen, Patrick Smith, Justin Bolz- <br />Andolshek, and Cindy Rieck. <br />ALSO PRESENT: Sheila Haverkamp, BLADC; Mayor Adams; Dawn Bittner, <br />Zoning Administrator; Sandy Peine, City Clerk; Erika <br />O'Brien, HRA Director; and Ruth Ann Hanson, Chamber <br />1. Call Meeting to Order <br />Chair Larsen called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. <br />2. Consider Minutes <br />A correction was made to the September minutes indicating that Justin Bolz- <br />Andolshek was not present. <br />MARK JURCHEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS <br />AMENDED. CINDY RIECK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION <br />CARRIED 5 -0. <br />Presentation by Developer <br />City Clerk Sandy Peine reported that the developer was unable to attend the <br />meeting. <br />Sheila Holley updated the Commission on comments made by the State <br />Demographer. She noted that many of the comments related to the aging <br />population. Discussion was held by the EDC on the needs of the aging population. <br />The need for medical supplies was discussed. <br />4. BLADC Update <br />Sheila Haverkamp updated the Commission on the SWOT Analysis that was done <br />by John Rhodes. He noted that she would like to share the report at the next <br />meeting. <br />Sheila noted that BLADC is in the process of updating its web site <br />Sheila gave an update on a recent Business retention and expansion visit she made <br />to the new Call Center. She suggested that it may be a good idea to invite Matt <br />`,, Rowe to attend an EDC meeting. The EDC concurred and felt it would be <br />