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IDC Minutes 09-12-1985 . MINUT S 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. . . 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. -1- 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 . 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 . IDC Minutes - 9/12/85 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. /~ - ~(,u,}&~1- Thomas A. Eidem City Administrator .