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MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 Granger called the EDA meeting, to order at 8:40 am. PRESENT: Jan Arcand, Jim Bever, Tom Denaway, Mike Granger Brian Thistle and Fran Miron (came later) ABSENT: Phil Klein CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator, Mike Ericson, Community Development Director, Bryan Bear, Parks Planner, Shayla Syverson, and Planner, Rachel Simone. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF AUGUST 9, 2010 Granger made motion, Thistle seconded, to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of August 9, 2010. All ayes. Motion carried. UPDATE ON PARK DEDICATION POLICY Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner, gave the background on the discussions about the park dedication policy. The EDA made a recommendation to the City Council and Park Commission to remove the requirement for commercial and industrial development and included findings. The Parks Commission recommended to the City Council to keep the requirement and also included findings. The Parks Planner stated that both recommendations would go to the City Council at its September 20, 2010 meeting. Miron stated that business do pay a higher property tax in the City. Bever stated that the finding that the Park Commission stated are reasonable, but the EDA wants to make sure businesses come to town. Granger agreed with Miron and Bever. Miron discussed the draft ordinance and the appeal process. He stated that we do not have a formal appeal process for any of our fees that go the City Council. He asked if the appeals could go to the Park Commission first for recommendation to the City Council. The CD Director stated that the state law has changed and the park dedication fee needs to relate to the land value of the property. The appeal process is necessary to allow people to get an appraiser to determine the land value if they do not agree with staff. The EDA agreed that its recommendation to the City Council will remain the same. Denaway stated that the EDA has made other recommendations to lower costs for business and this will keep with the goals of the EDA. Granger agreed. UPDATE ON BR&E IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT TEAMS The BR&E Marketing and Event Implementation Project Teams had joint meeting with the HBA on August 17, 2010 and August 26, 2010. The groups discussed the roles of the City and the HBA in regards to marketing the City and the businesses. During the meetings is was suggested the two entities work together and brainstorm goals and tasks for the action plan and divide them up depending on the roles. The brainstorming session is on September 23, 2010 at 4 PM at Bobby and Steve's Auto World conference room. Brittany Eshelman from Bobby and Steve's is the Marketing Chair for the HBA.