1994-12-15MINUTES - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - DECEMBER 15, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 7 AM. Members present: Paul Meisel, Stan
Drahos, Jerry Pietrowski, Dave Willette, Councilmember Ken Smith, Mark Brewer and
Jerry Longpre. Also present: Sharon Cook, Marge Friederichs, Economic
Development Coordinator Bruce Chamberlain, Finance Director Gino Businaro and Ed
Shukle, City Manager..
Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Smith and carried unanimously, the Minutes of
the November 17, 1994 meeting were approved.
Bruce Chamberlain, Economic Development Coordinator, updated the commission on
the City Council's action taken November 22, 1994. He stated that the City Council
unanimously approved the recommendation from the Economic Development
Commission to go forward and begin the planning and engineering work necessary to
accomplish both the Lost Lake Canal Rehabilitation project and the Auditor's Road
Improvement project. The Lost Lake Canal public relations strategy was reviewed.
The Commission went through the various items that were presented by the Public
Relations Task Force. The City Manager indicated that the City Council did approve
the task force's recommendations as it related to the strategy at its November 22,
1994 meeting. With regard to a master plan drawing for the Lost Lake property, the
staff will create some conceptual drawings to be reviewed with the EDC and
subsequently with the Parks and Open Space Commission at a joint meeting of both
groups. Also discussed was a public open house sometime in the near future with
regard to the Lost Lake Canal Rehabilitation project and the Auditor's Road
Improvement project.
Other business discussed was a presentation was made to Ken Smith who is now
leaving the EDC as the liaison. City Manager Ed Shukle presented a certificate of
appreciation to Ken Smith for his unending time and devotion that he gave to the
Commission and thanking him in a very pleasant manner for his service to the City.
Certificates were also given to the Commission for their years of service. It was
agreed that Paul Meisel would bring the rolls for January. The next meeting of the
EDC will be Thursday, January 19, 1995, 7 AM, City Hall. Upon motion by Brewer,
seconded by Pietrowski, and carried unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05
AM.
tfully submitted,
City Manager
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