05.02 - Economic Development Committee Update

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 8, 2008 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Larsen, Patrick Smith, Mark Jurchen, Justin Bolz- Andolshek, Nancy Adams ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Cathy Malecha, City Clerk Sandy Peine, Zoning Administrator Dawn Bittner, Sheila Haverkamp, Chuck Marohn, Water/Wastewater Supervisor Gary Giltner, City Engineer Tim Houle, Council Member Dave Sjoblad, Planning Commissioner Tommy Woog, Planning Commissioner Scott Pederson, Street/Park Supervisor Mike Loven, Council Member Tom Ryan, Council Member Jim Oraskovich 1. Call Meeting to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Ed Larsen at 8:00 a.m. 2. Consider March 18, 2008, EDC Minutes Nancy Adams indicated that she had a correction to the motion relating to the downtown plan. She indicated that the motion should state as follows: "The EDC strongly supports the immediate passage of the downtown plan. It is the suggestion of the EDC that after passage, a committee of the EDC, City Council, business representative and planning and zoning representative be formed to promote the implementation of the plan. " After discussion it was the consensus of the EDC to add this item to the May EDC agenda and if it is the decision of the EDC to accept this amendment to the motion, then a new motion be formed and presented to the Council. NANCY ADAMS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 18, 2008, MINUTES. MARK JURCHEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3. Business Park Expansion Discussion Chair Ed Larsen gave the group some history on the start of the existing park and how it was acquired. Sheila Haverkamp reviewed the background on the existing business park from a handout titled "Pequot Lakes Business Park Analysis — Draft April 2008." The EDC discussed the possibility of a business park expansion since the City-owned lots have all been sold.