IEDC Minutes 02-02-2010 1
MEETING MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 2, 1010
7:00 a.m. Boom Island
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chair Don Roberts, Vice Chair Patrick Thompson, Rich Harris, Bill Tapper, Dick Van Allen, Dan
Olson, Wayne Elam, Chris Kruse
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Marshall Smith, Elaine DeWenter, Chris Kruse, Lynne Dahl-Flemming, Zona Gutzwiller,
LIAISONS PRESENT:
Sandy Suchy, Glen Posusta
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Economic Development Director Megan Barnett and Community Development Director Angela
Schumann
Call to Order
IEDC Chair Don Roberts called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
Approve Minutes
MOTION BY BILL TAPPER TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 5, 2010 MEETING MINUTES
SECONDED BY DICK VAN ALLEN. MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
Economic Development Report:
Economic Development Director reviewed the Director Report focusing on the I-94 Coalition, BR&E,
upcoming Chamber Lunch State of the Cities Event, and Zoning Rewrite.
City & Chamber Reports:
The Mayor and City Staff recently met with the County assessor regarding shifting property valuations.
Discussion ensued regarding how commercial valuation would be affected in the upcoming years. The
IEDC also discussed the nuclear waste challenges the City could face in the future due to Federal
regulations.
Elect 2010 Officers:
MOTION BY WAYNE ELAM TO ELECT DON ROBERTS AS THE 2010 CHAIR SECONDED BY
PATRICK THOMPSON. MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
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MOTION BY DICK VAN ALLEN TO ELECT RICH HARRIS AS THE 2010 VICE -CHAIR
SECONDED BY WAYNE ELAM. MOTION CARRIED. 8-0.
The IEDC stated they would wait until March to elect a Secretary as several members were absent.
Business Expansion Incentive Program:
Community Development Director Schumann reviewed previous discussions by the City Council
regarding establishing a Business Expansion Incentive Program. Economic Director Barnett reviewed
incentives and financing options the City currently has in place.
Discussed ensued regarding whether or not businesses would expand at this time, what would make
them decide to expand this year, and how can the City assist. The IEDC generally felt the business
community should be surveyed to get a pulse on who would potentially expand within the next two
years and what incentives could the City offer to make a business decide now is a good time to expand.
Staff was directed to work with the Chamber to send a survey to the general business community and
bring the results back at the next IEDC meeting.
Adjournment:
MOTION BY PATRICK THOMPSON TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY DICK VAN ALLEN.
MOTION CARRIED. 8-0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30am.