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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE <br /> MINUTES <br /> NOVEMBER 18,2008 <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Larsen, Mark Jurchen, and Justin Bolz-Andolshek, <br /> Nancy Adams, Patrick Smith <br /> ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Cathy Malecha, City Clerk Sandy Peine, Elissa <br /> Rogers, BLADC; and Dawn Bittner, Planning and Zoning <br /> Administrator, Ruth Ann Hanson, Chamber of Commerce <br /> 1. Call Meeting to Order <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chair Ed Larsen at 8:00 a.m. <br /> 2. Consider EDC Minutes <br /> JURCHEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 21,2008 MINUTES. <br /> ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 3. Chamber of Commerce Presentation <br /> Ruth Ann Hanson gave a power point presentation on the Chamber of Commerce. <br /> The presentation gave an insight as to what the Chamber is,who they represent, <br /> and the marketing tools they use to promote the businesses and communities they <br /> represent. The EDC thanked the Chamber for the presentation. Justin Bolz- <br /> Andolshek stated that the Chamber should be commended for the work they do <br /> for the three communities. <br /> 4. Downtown Plan Implementation <br /> Dawn Bittner reported that the downtown committee has met and are continuing <br /> to work on calculating how much the project would cost on a per foot basis. She <br /> noted that the Committee will be prepared to address the EDC with the <br /> information in the near future. <br /> 5. Highway 371 Update <br /> Nancy Adams stated that we need to start working together as a community <br /> despite the different views on the highway. Justin Bolz-Andolshek stated that we <br /> need to fund the project or drop the project. No further discussion was held on this <br /> issue. <br /> 6. Next Meeting <br /> 14.1 The next meeting date is scheduled for December 16`x'at 8:00 a.m. <br />