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Member LeTourneau stated it was tedious and took a long time but ultimately they found a good candidate. The City needed someone to drive relationships around incoming development so that person needed expertise in how to fill existing needs. He thought Mr. LaFrance was uniquely positioned to do that. Member LeTourneau indicated he did not know what was meant in terms of interim versus long term relating to contract services. Member Williams thought there were potentially contract services that could help in the interim and long -term basis, if needed, even from a relationship perspective and the knowledge base that Mr. LaFrance brought. Mr. LaFrance knew what was available, what was out there, and where resources were that the EDA could use in making decisions and enhance the program. She thought there were pros and cons and in the interim time frame so they would have to look at their immediate needs, what projects Mr. LaFrance was involved in, what skills he was using to accomplish that, and what goals were established. She stated the staff person could be that primary relationship builder and maybe the skills would fill in with other opportunities. Member Riley stated when Member Williams mentioned `contractor' he thought of Mr. Mike Mulroney and felt he would be a great person for the interim. He would also look to Mr. Brama to fill in as he had before Mr. LaFrance was hired. He indicated he wanted to discuss this because Council and staff will be addressing this in the next month. Member LeTourneau stated he thought it would be a great idea to connect with Mr. Mulroney and he would not want to forget about him in the long term either. He noted that Mr. Mulroney has been a valuable resource for the City and has a lot of knowledge about what is going on. Acting Chairperson Skaff stated Mr. Mulroney also knows what is currently going on and would be a good consideration for the interim knowledge needed. City Administrator Ulrich stated Mr. Mulroney has had an ongoing relationship with the City and they do keep in contact with him He thought the City could expand that role a little bit. Member LeTourneau asked what the plan is. City Administrator Ulrich stated they have not yet decided and want to do some analysis with Human Resources and discuss it further with staff. 6. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Member Brunt, seconded by Member Williams, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Skaff, Members Brunt, Williams, LeTourneau, and Riley. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Steffen and Commissioner Hardin. The regular meeting of the Economic Development Authority adjourned at 8:05 a.m. Economic Development Authority /August 14, 2014 Page 5 of 6