EDA Minutes 12-14-2016 (Special Meeting)MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
DISCUSSION OF SMALL AREA STUDY INTERVIEW RESULTS
Present: Bill Demeules, Bill Tapper, Steve Johnson, James Davidson, Tom Perrault, and Lloyd
Hilgart
Absent: Tracy Hinz
Staff: Angela Schumann, Jim Thares, Jacob Thunander
1. Call to Order
Bill Demueles called the special meeting to order at 5:00 P.M.
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Small Areas Study Interview Results
The EDA reviewed the interviews of three consultants interested in completing the Small
Area Study of the downtown. These interviews consisted of Cuningham Group,
Northwest Associated Consultants, and Economic Development Services, Inc. Each EDA
member ranked the proposals and interviews of the consultants. Cuningham Group was
selected as the consultant.
The EDA agreed on including the following in the Small Area Study:
• Steering Committee
• Inclusion of the Developer at two points, including once early in the process
• Recognition of an extension of the timeline to incorporate the developer feedback
and public process
• Consultation with Northland Securities, which would be separate from
Cunningham's fee.
STEVE JOHNSON MOVED TO DESIGNATE CUNINGHAM GROUP AS THE
CONSULTANT FOR THE SMALL AREA STUDY OF THE DOWNTOWN. JIM
DAVIDSON SECONDED THE MOTION. BILL TAPPER AMENDED THE MOTION
TO INCLUDE THE ABOVE FOUR POINTS TO THE RFP. MOTION CARRIED, 5 -1
WITH TOM PERRAULT VOTING IN OPPOSITION.
4. Adiourn
STEVE JOHNSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING AT 5:45 P.M.
LLOYD HILGART SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 6 -0.
Recorder: Jacob Thunander�
Approved: January 11th, 201V--
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Attest: V
Jim 'dares, Economic Development Director