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Ground Breaking Memorabilia <br />BY: James D. Gromberg, Economic Development Coordinator <br /> <br />CASE #2 <br /> <br />Background: : <br />With the recent increase in the development in Business Park 95 and the A.E.C. Energy Park, the <br />City has conductod a significant number of ground breaking ceremonies in the recent past. It has <br />been discussed that the City should provide a commemorative item that could be retained by the <br />company and thaVcould be placed in a display case at the City for future viewing. <br /> <br />This discussion i$ timely as the Planning Commission recently approved over 200,000 square <br />feet of new comr~ercial space at their August meeting. From the inquires received, it appears <br />that this trend of Commercial/industrial development should continue into the foreseeable future. <br />To assist the EDC in the development of a mutually acceptable commemorative item, I have <br />gotten some catalogs and suggestions from local vendors. <br /> <br />One of the ideas is the Lucite block with a shovel and dirt suspended in the center and the <br />attachment of a brass plaque indicating the date of the ground breaking and the <br />opening/dedicatioi~ of the facility. These would cost about $22 a piece and could be purchased in <br />advance with the plaques attached at a future date. <br /> <br />In addition, I haTM included some pages from the catalogs of other ideas that would be in the <br />same price range. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Based upon discussion, the Commission should develop a recommendation for the development <br />of a standard comtnemorative item for the ground breaking ceremonies. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />Economic DeveloPment Coordinator <br />City Administrator <br />Finance Officer <br /> <br />EDC:08/08/96 <br /> <br /> <br />