IDC Minutes 09-12-1985
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INDUSTRIAL DEVELO MENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, September 1, 1985 - 7:00 a.m.
Monticello ity Hall
Members Present: Bud schrupp,
Ron Hoglund,
Members Absent: shelly Johnson,
Gary Wieber.
Grimsmo, Dale Lungwitz,
ld Smith, Tom Eidem.
arvey Kendall, Jay Morrell,
The meeting convened by consensus f members, there being
no presiding officer present. It as agreed that an informal
discussion should be held to evalu te the need for filling
the vacancy created by the exit of: Allen Pelvit. Schrupp
noted that at the most recent meeF ng of the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority, a motion was duly adopt d that encouraged the replacement
of Mr. Pelvit in a shared fashion ith the City and the Industrial
Development Committee as had been rranged for the past two
years. Mr. Grimsmo noted that he ad talked to Mr. Kirscht
to gage his interest, and was info med that Mr. Kirscht had
made a two year committment to the United Way in the MetropOlitan
area, and hence would be unable to devote such kind of time.
Grimsmo noted that Mr. Kirscht ind'cated that he would be
more than willing to assist the co ittee in their business
development efforts. Lungwitz ask d Eidem if there would
be a City Hall staff need that wou d have to be filled, regardless
of whether or not the committee hi ed an individual to fulfill
this role. Eidem responded that h thought that the economic development
activity had increased substantial y as a result of Allen's
efforts, and that added staff woul be essential to maintaining
the level of service that was bein provided. He agreed that
if a shared individual were again ired, the job description
and dedication of time and hours w uld have to be redefined
so as to allow more prospecting an a little less office hour
time. Eidem did stress that he co sidered it important that
the individual who was out "prospe ting" was also able to
take a prospect through the prelim" nary phases of packaging
a deal. Eidem stated that he thou ht that would be more effective
than an individual who exclusively called on potential businesses
and then turned them over to some ther City staff. Eidem
noted that he had received informa ion on some local individuals
who seem to be extremely qualified for this kind of a position.
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Mr. Smith felt that it would be be
person fill this role, and who als
effort such that less time was spe
compromising service and more time
All members present were in genera
pursue a full-time person to repla
the scope of the duties would need
degree. Eidem indicated that befo
like to take it to the City Counci'
of retaining this position.
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eficial to have a local
could organize time and
t in the office without
evoted to prospecting.
agreement that we should
e Allen Pelvit, but perhaps
to be redefined to some
e the search began he would
to receive their confirmation
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Grimsmo added that since the posit
he felt it would be more beneficia
City Council at the next regular C
HRA and the Committee were in agre
the position and that the search f
Grimsmo noted that he would rather
positive note indicating that we w
than delay the matter for it to be
agreed that that was the best way
begin review of acceptable local c,
Lungwitz. seconded by Schrupp and
Eidem to do a preliminary with lik
the position of Economic Developme
to authorize the chair. or Don Smi!
represent the Committee with the c,
Redevelopment Authority and the M
final interviews and arriving at ~
hiring.
In a second item of business Grim
respect to the effectiveness of t
Day. All members present concurr
of Appreciation Day did not seem
fully agreed that the value of Ap
come under close scrutiny. and pe
industry appreciation could be cr
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on was already approved.
to simply report to the
uncil meeting that the
ment on the issue of retaining
r a candidate had begun.
approach the issue on a
re taking action rather
debated further. Eidem
o go and indicated he would
ndidates. A motion by
arried unanimously to direct
ly local candidates for
t Director. and further.
h or Shelly Johnson to
air of the Housing and
or of the City in conducting
recommendation for final
mo raised a question with
e recent Industrial Appreciation
d that the intended effect
o be accomplished. It was
reciation Day needed to
haps a new method of indicating
ated.
There being no further business t e meeting was adjouned.
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Thomas A. Eidem
City Administrator
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