HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-2006 EDA MinutesAPPROVED 1
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CITY OF LINO LAKES 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 4
MINUTES 5
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DATE : January 23, 2006 7
MEMBERS PRESENT : J. Bergeson, D. Carlson, J. O’Donnell, J. Reinert, 8
MEMBERS ABSENT : D. Stoltz 9
OTHERS PRESENT : Mary Divine, Gordon Heitke, and Julie Bartell 10
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Meeting called to order by President Reinert at 6:03 p.m. 13
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CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 15
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EDA Member Bergeson moved to approve the November 14, 2005 minutes, as presented. EDA 17
Member Carlson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 18
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CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS 20
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Ms. Divine informed the Authority that it is required to make appointments each year at the first 22
meeting of the year. She outlined the appointments that were required. 23
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EDA Member Carlson nominated EDA member O’Donnell for President. EDA member 25
O’Donnell noted he was already President Pro Tem of the City Council and would prefer another 26
member were appointed. Motion died for lack of a second. EDA President Reinert nominated 27
EDA Member Stoltz. EDA Member Bergeson seconded the nomination. Motion passed 28
unanimously. 29
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EDA Member O’Donnell nominated EDA Member Carlson for Vice-President. EDA Member 31
Bergeson seconded the nomination. Motion passed unanimously. 32
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EDA Member Reinert nominated EDA Member O’Donnell for Treasurer. EDA Member 34
Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 35
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EDA Member O’Donnell moved to approve the other appointments as outlined by Ms. Divine in 37
the staff report. EDA Member Carlson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 38
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RESOLUTION NO. 06-01 AMENDING THE EDA BY-LAWS 40
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Ms. Divine outlined suggested amendments to the meeting requirements in the EDA by-laws. 42
Those changes included; 43
1. Holding an annual meeting on the fourth Monday in January of each year so that it 44
coincides with the same night as a City Council meeting. Annual appointments will be 45
made at this annual meeting. 46
2. Hold meetings throughout the year as needed, as has been accepted practice. 47
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EDA MINUTES November 14,
2005
DRAFT
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EDA Member O’Donnell suggested deleting the word “Special” from Section 3.2 of the 49
amended by-laws. 50
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EDA Member Carlson questioned whether the new City Council work sessions would conflict 52
with the annual meeting date. It was recommended by Mr. Heitke to move the annual meeting to 53
the first City Council meeting of the year. Ms. Divine noted that the City Council should select 54
its legal newspaper and depositories before the EDA makes those selections. Mr. Heitke 55
suggested holding the EDA meeting after the first City Council meeting of the year. 56
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EDA Member Carlson moved to adopt the amended by-laws with the suggested changes 58
included. EDA Member O’Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 59
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ADJOURNMENT 61
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There being no further business, EDA Member Carlson moved to adjourn. EDA Member 63
O’Donnell seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 64
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Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. 66
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