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COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: Commission Members Interview Review. <br /> <br />As the Commission members are aware, the EDC is currently down to three members with Mary <br />Ullen's decision not to seek reappointment. Prior to this evening's meeting, the EDC <br />Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and the City Council Personnel Committee interviewed four <br />candidates for the openings on the Commission. <br /> <br />Chairperson Wagner informed the Commission that only three of the four candidates-were able <br />to attend that evening's interviews and that the fourth candidate will be interviewed on Thursday, <br />February 13, 1997. Chairperson Wagner further stated that it will be the recommendation of the <br />interview panel to appoint Lydia Scheiber and Lisa Montague to the Economic Development <br />Commission. This should take place at the February 1 lth City Council meeting, allowing for <br />their attendance at our next meeting. Chairperson Wagner recommended that Mr. Gromberg put <br />together some packets of information about the EDC for the next meeting. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kent agreed with Chairperson Wagner and said that the two new tentative <br />members should be strong additions to the Commission. <br /> <br />No further Commission action is required on this issue. <br /> <br />Case #2: Commission Vision. <br /> <br />The Commission has been discussing what the future direction of the Commission should be and <br />how the goals can be achieved. At previous meetings, the remaining members of the EDC have <br />been reviewing and evaluating the charge given to the EDC and how the EDC can best serve that <br />charge and provide information to the City Council for development of the City. Based upon <br />these previous discussions, the following items have been identified: <br /> <br />Reduce the involvement of the EDC in the Business Appreciation Day to the role of a <br />Board of Directors, with less involvement of the day to day planning of the event. <br /> <br />Changing of the format of the Business Expo to more of services provided by the City. <br />This change is due primarily to the problems that have been experienced with attendance <br />and involvement of the business community. <br /> <br />Provide a plan/vision for how the Highway #10 corridor should be developed for the <br />future. <br /> <br />Intensification of the business visitation program including breakfast meetings, business <br />walk-throughs, etc. <br /> <br />When the EDC has developed an idea as to what they believe should be the direction of the <br />Commission. We should draft a memorandum to the City Council indicating that direction. <br /> <br />Economic Development Commission/February 6, 1997 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />