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COUNCIL MINUTES April 13, 1998 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ADVISORY BOARD (EDAAB) APPOINTMENTS, BRIAN WESSEL Consideration of Economic Development Authority Advisory Board Appointments - Mr. Wessel explained that the Economic Development Authority Advisory Board (EDAAB) expanded in 1994 from five to seven voting members. Currently, two seats have expired (Roger Jensen and Glenn Rehbein) Dean Tollefson resigned, leaving a vacancy. There is a total of three open seats. Seven people have applied for the three open seats. Staff recommendation was to reapoint Roger Jensen and Glen Rehbein, to retain John Bergeson (City Council) and Bill Johnson (P & Z) as liaisons, and to appoint John Milbauer to the vacant seat reserved for a banker. The following candidates have officially expressed an interest in being considered for the Board: Glenn Rehbein* 12/31/2000 Roger Jensen* 12/31/1999 Jim Milbauer 12/31/2000 Fritz Johnson 12/312000 Patricia Rickaby 12/31/1999 Paul Easterday Guy Herr * Incumbent The City Council has had the opportunity to interview candidates. The Council has two issues to consider: appointment of individuals to the open seats, and should the Board be expanded to nine voting members. EDAAB, at its meeting on Thursday, April 9, reviewed the option of expanding the Board and made a recommendation to expand the Board. If the Council opts to expand the Board, it should to appoint an additional two members for a total of nine members. Council Member Neal asked when the members would officially start. Mr. Wessel stated May 7, per action of this meeting. Consideration of a Name Change for the EDAAB Board - Mr. Wessel explained that the EDAAB is not a Board required by Sate Statute or the City Charter. The group acts in an advisory capacity on economic development issues. The Board members volunteer their time and, unlike other City boards, generally make their recommendations based on consensus rather than a vote. There is no residency requirement for this group. Mr. Wessel stated that staff recommends the name of the Economic Development Authority Board be changed to the Economic Development Advisory Committee. Council Member Bergeson moved to approve expanding the Board to nine members, the appointment of terms outlined above, and the name change to the Economic Development Advisory Committee. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0. 4