EDA Minutes 07-12-2017 (Joint Meeting)MINUTES
JOINT/SPECIAL MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(EDA)/PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 — 7:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
EDA Commissioners Present:
EDA Commissioners Absent:
Planning Commissioners Present:
Planning Commissioners Absent:
Bill Demeules, Bill Tapper, Steve Johnson, Tracy Hinz,
Jon Morphew, Lloyd Hilgart, Jim Davidson
Lloyd Hilgart
John Alstad, Sam Murdoff, Charlotte Gabler (City Council
Liaison)
Brad Fyle, Marc Simpson,
Staff. Jim Thares, Angela Schumann, Jeff O'Neill, John Rued, Andrew Dresdner (Cuningham
Group), Thomas Leighton (Tangible Consulting)
1. Call to Order
Bill Demeules called the Regular Meeting of the EDA to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Discussion Regarding the Small Area Study of the Downtown
Jeff O'Neill provided a presentation regarding the outcomes and benefits of previous
downtown studies.
Andrew Dresdner and Thomas Leighton led a discussion on the following areas:
feasibility/implementation, parking transportation, housing, and public engagement.
The boards also discussed existing businesses and how they were shown and incorporated
into the plan. Extensive discussion on parking concerns and plan flexibility also
occurred.
4. Adjourn
TRACY HINZ MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:32 P.M. STEVE
JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 9-0.
Recorder: Jacob Thunander(�
Approved: August 9, 2017
Attest: �—mow
, Economic Development Director