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APPROVED <br /> <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />MINUTES <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DATE: Thursday, November 4, 1999 <br />MEMBERS <br />PRESENT: B. Johnson, B. Wessel, J. Bergeson, J. Milbauer, J. Schwartz, H. Juni, D. <br />Gorowsky, Roger Jensen <br />MEMBERS <br />ABSENT: F. Johnson, P. Rickaby, G. Rehbein, F. Chase, <br /> <br />OTHER <br />PRESENT: M. Divine, D. Carlson <br /> <br />GENERAL/MINUTES <br /> <br />The next scheduled meeting is December 2. <br /> <br />Mr. Bergeson explained the procedure for filling the vacant council seat. He said he <br />would like to continue as liaison to EDAC, but all liaison positions need to be examined <br />by the new council. Mr. Wessel noted that Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Jensen and Ms. Rickaby <br />were up for reappointment to the board. <br /> <br />Mr. Bergeson stated that Linda Waite Smith had rescinded her resignation. Mr. Wessel <br />stated that while substantial progress has been made in economic development in the past <br />five years, he was disappointed in the past year. He will reconsider his resignation within <br />the next two weeks. <br /> <br />FIVE YEAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN <br /> <br />Mrs. Gorowsky said that EDAC needs to meet more often and become more effective. He <br />suggested subcommittees that met and dealt with specific issues. Mr. Milbauer noted the <br />bad publicity and lack of clear direction in the city has discouraged developers and <br />business people. Mr. Milbauer moved to meet as often as needed over the next few <br />months to develop subcommittees and complete a non-political economic development <br />plan that can be presented in January. Seconded by Ms. Schwartz. Motion passed <br />unanimously. <br /> <br />Mr. Gorowsky suggested EDAC identify the needs and look at what resources are <br />available. He suggested more communication with the Town Center Group, P&Z, the