HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/05/2013 EDAC Minutes12/5/2013 EDAC DRAFT MINUTES 1
CITY OF LINO LAKES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
DATE: March 6, 2014
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Tom Colgan, Chad Wagner
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Lou Masonick, Chad Wagner, Matt Kassner, Julie Schwartz, Don Johnson,
Rebecca Glewwe, Nathan Vojtech, Tami Wier, Thomas Colgan
OTHERS PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Kirsten Barsness
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by T. Colgan to approve the minutes of March 6, 2014. The motion was seconded
by C. Wagner and passed unanimously.
5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN DISCUSSION
Due to a lack of board members present discussion on the strategic plan was postponed until the
next scheduled meeting. Committee discussion continued regarding the City Council’s
procedure to appoint new members and fill vacant positions. Mr. Grochala indicated that the
council would be making appointments sometime in January. The committee also discussed the
possibility of reaching out to area business for member recruitment. Mr. Grochala stated that he
would begin a process to contact business owners as part of a developing Business Retention and
Expansion Program.
The committee recommended that the next meeting be postponed until the vacant positions were
filled.
UPDATES
Mr. Grochala provided an update on various projects throughout the city
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45.