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STAFF INPUT A) Stev~ Mah~'s Resignation from the Economic Development Commission. Motion by iGommissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Thorson to accept the resignation 0t~ St~Ve Marn from the Economic Development Commission and recommend to City Council the Mvertising for applicants to fill the vacancy. Motion carried. :Voting Yes: Chairman Wagner, Commissioners Thorson, Nelson, Gorecki, Greenberg a~nd Fults. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Vevea, Marn, and Kent. B) Memo Regarding Attendance. The Economic Development Commission discussed the attendance memo and letters sent to the Commission members who have had a problem attending meetings during 1991. Commissioner Gmenberg stated that he will not be able to attend nine meetings in a year. Mr. Gromb¢~g recommended that when members are unable to attend meetings, they should contact eith~ the City liaison or the Chairperson of the Commission to let them know they are unable to ationd. This will prevent the Commission from not having a quorum present at their meetings. Commissioner Faits felt that Don Greenberg had contributed a lot of business operation experience to the EDC ~tnd was possibly the main force in getting the new Parabody building in the City of Ramsey. Commissior~er Greenberg felt that the past successes experienced by the EDC were due to his being famil'.mr wilh the business owners in the community and asking for their input. He feels he could continue to, benefit the EDC in this way and therefore allow the same success in present and future Commissions. Commissiorter Nelson pointed out that there is a need for balance for all sides of the equation, not just the buslness Side, and as times change, the City needs to re-evaluate how commissions are organized. ' Commissioner Fults excused himself from the meeting. Mr. Gromb~rg stated that in Commissioner Greenberg's case, it may be a good idea for him to resign from ~e Commission. However, because Mr. Greenberg has a vast knowledge of the area, it would be a benefit to the EDC if he would consider being a consultant for them. He would not be able to vote og issues, but could give his input. He could continue receiving the agenda, but would not b~ required to attend the meetings. Commissioner Gorecki stated that his reason for missing ten of the twelve meetings held in 1991 was that thete~hasl been limited contact between himself and the Commission and that he had put in long hours and ,had to re-evaluate and redirect his business during the last year. The heavy snowfalls daring the fall of 1991 also prevented him from attending the meetings. Chairperson;Wagner stated that Commissioner Gorecki received a letter in August and has attended only one me, eting~ since receiving that letter. He asked Mr. Gorecki if he would be able to attend more meetirigs daring 1992. Commissioner Gorecki replied that he should be able to. He stated that he feels there is a lack of Economic Development Commission / January 8, 1992 Page 4 of 5