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EDC Minutes March 21,2014 Page 2 of 4 the Commission's chairperson selection. Chair Belting indicated that past practice has been that the vice chairperson would transition into the chairperson role, however in this case, there is no vice chairperson so he would consent to serving another year as chair. Motion/Second: Commissioner Freichels moved and Commissioner Larson seconded the nomination of Dr. Greg Belting as EDC Chairperson for 2014. Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays The Commission then discussed possibilities for a vice chairperson, noting that the two commissioners not in attendance were fair game. Motion/Second: Commissioner Paron moved and Commissioner Freichels seconded the nomination of Jessica Birken as EDC Vice Chairperson for 2014. Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays D. Review the EDC Bylaws Administrator Ericson indicated that the City Code requires that the EDC review its Bylaws annually. The last time the Bylaws were amended, Ericson stated,was in 2002. There did not appear to be any changes that were necessary, in his opinion, but this would be the time to do so if the EDC so desired. Commissioner Birken asked whether the meeting days and times worked for the other commissioners. Chair Belting felt the 7:30 am start time worked better for him; other commissioners were fine with the third Friday at 7:30 am. No changes were suggested. Motion/Second: Commissioner Birken moved and Commissioner Larson seconded the reapproval of the Bylaws for the Economic Development Commission. Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays E. Establish the EDC Meeting Calendar for 2014 Chair Belting reviewed the proposed meeting calendar for 2014 with the Commission and pointed out that April 18th is Good Friday which may cause a conflict for some members, but remarked we could possibly be a little flexible by shifting the meeting date forward or back a week as may be needed. The Commission expressed support for the proposed meeting schedule. Motion/Second: Commissioner Freichels moved and Commissioner Larson seconded the approval of the Economic Development Commission's 2014 Meeting Calendar. Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays F. Review the EDC's 2013 Economic Development Priorities Administrator Ericson recited the EDC's priorities from 2013 and asked the Commission to consider whether the ten identified priorities needed to be revised at all.