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EDC Minutes February 19, 2016 Page 2 of 5 branding initiative. The Commission agreed to remove the branding budgeting and implementation from the 2016 priorities. Helgemoe suggested moving the monitoring of TCAAP to the number two priority. Motion/Second: Commissioner Freichels moved and Commissioner Stevenson seconded the approval of the 2016 EDC Priorities as modified. Motion Carried: 4 Ayes, 0 Nays Review EDC Bylaws Chair Helgemoe asked Business Development Coordinator Beeman to provide a background to the Commission. Beeman informed the Commission that Section 408.07 of the City Code indicates that the EDC Bylaws should be reviewed on an annual basis at the first regular meeting in February. The last time the Bylaws were amended was 2002. Beeman explained that a Resolution was passed in January establishing the meeting schedule for 2016 and this is compliant with the Bylaws. Beeman also informed the Commission that if there were any changes then he would prepare a Resolution for the next meeting, otherwise, no action would be needed. Chair Helemoe asked for any suggestions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Stevenson said he liked that they were simple and is advising they stay that way. Commissioner Freichels concurred. Council Member Meehlhause provided some institutional knowledge from being on the Commission in the past, stating that the Commission used to elect one Business Rep. to the Chair and one Resident Rep. as Vice Chair. Once the Chair's term ended, then the Vice Chair would take the Chair's positon. That way there would always be at least one Business and one Resident Representative as either the Chair or Vice Chair. Meehlhause said it got off track when one of the Vice Chairs didn't want the Chair position. Commissioner Stevenson informed the Commission that he has chosen not to become a Chair or Vice Chair because he is the Chair on other Commissions and didn't feel it appropriate to be the Chair on multiple Boards and Commissions. Freichels felt the EDC should make an effort to alternate as Meehlhause has suggested, but that it shouldn't be in the Bylaws. Commissioner Reiland agreed that this would be a good idea to try and implement each year but didn't think it should be included in the Bylaws. Beeman suggested that he would make note of it and put it into the staff report each year as a reminder. The Commissioners agreed. Hearing no further discussion Chair Helgemoe called for a motion. Motion/Second: Commissioner Stevenson moved and Commissioner Rieland seconded the motion accepting the Bylaws review as-is with no changes. Motion Carried: 4 Ayes, 0 Nays