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Home My WebLink About10B - EDA Resignation O� p �� N � 4646 Dakota Street SE �tNxESO'��` Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: November 1, 2010 AGENDA #: 10B PREPARED BY: Frank Boyles, City Manager PRESENTED BY: Frank Boyles AGENDA ITEM: Consider Approval of a Resolution Providing for the Resignation of all Council members from the Prior Lake Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Establishing a Timeline for Recruitrnent, Selection and Appointrnent. DISCUSSION: Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to request Council approval of the next steps in the process of creating a new Economic Development Authority (EDA) which includes resignation of current members and approval of a process and timeline to recruit and select new members. Historv The City Council has made it clear through modifications to the 2030 Vision and Strategic Plan that economic development and redevelopment are priorities in Prior Lake. Accordingly, the Council has determined that a reconstituted EDA composed of three persons who either live in Prior Lake (and have significant business acumen) or have a significant interest in a Prior Lake business, together with two City Council members would be most effective. All candidates are appointed by the Mayor and ratified by the City CounciL In previous meetings the City Council has taken preparatory steps to create the new EDA. A public hearing has been conducted to consider amendment of the enabling resolution. The amended enabling resolution has been adopted. The amended EDA bylaws have been adopted. Current Circumstances In order to appoint new members to the EDA, two actions should be considered by the CounciL 1. Approve a Prior Lake EDA appointment process and timeline; and 2. Adopt a resolution providing for the automatic resignation of all Council members from the EDA upon appointment of the new body. The attached process and timeline are prepared in accordance with the EDA's amended bylaws. The City Council should review each proposed step together with the timing of each and direct any changes which appear appropriate. The attached resolution authorizing the resignation of all Council members from the EDA is intended to accomplish a number of things. First, it "clears the deck" so five seats on the EDA are available. Second, the timing of the M:1CouncillAgenda Reports12010\110110 Resign EDA.doc resignation corresponds with the appointments to the new EDA so there is no time period in which the City is without an EDA however constituted. Conclusion The City Council should determine if it is appropriate to adopt the process, time line and resolution as proposed or with amendments. ISSUES: The bylaws the City Council adopted for the EDA are reasonably specific with respect to the process for filling vacancies. This does not preclude the Council from modifying the process or timeline. The resolution seeks to assure that if the EDA is needed, it will be available. Writing the resolution in this fashion is intended to safeguard the City in the event the process drags on unexpectedly. FINANCIAL Staff time will be required to administer this process but the cost is IMPACT: expected to be modest. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Adopt the attached process and timeline as proposed or with amendments. 2. Adopt the resolution effectuating the resignation of council members from the EDA upon the appointment of the new body. 3. Take no action. RECOMMENDED Alternatives #1 and #2. MOTION: M:1Council�Agenda Reports120101110110 Resign EdA.doc 2 O� P �� ti � 4646 Dakota Street SE �tN�so'��' Prior Lake, MN 55372 RESOLUTION 10-xxx A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RESIGNATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, Prior to October 18, 2010 all five City Council members have served as members of the EDA. WHEREAS, On October 18, 2010 the City Council adopted an enabling resolution and bylaws reconfiguring the EDA to be composed of three persons who live in the community or have a controlling interest in a Prior Lake business and two City Council members; and WHEREAS, The City Council is proceeding to recruit and select persons to serve on the EDA; and WHEREAS, The City Council desires that the EDA in its pre-October 18, 2010 composition continue to exist until all new members of the EDA have been selected; and � WHEREAS, The selection process is scheduled to conclude on or about December 20, 2010. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA as follows 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. Mayor Myser, Council members Erickson, Hedberg, Keeney and Millar shall continue to serve on the EDA until five new members are chosen on or about December 20, 2010, un less reappointed to serve on the new EDA with a separate Council resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 1St DAY OF NOVEMBER 2010. 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City Council members inferested in applyin�, for two Council seats in�ited ta subrnit applications to the Mayor, �� .tE, �' � - , - � s �� .____ � �� , �� ,r � . � � � � �n k �-' � �, � � �, � � � .�� . s � � d ,, .e ��u � � "` � . ° � � � � � r� �� = = — m �-�� December 3' Interviews scheduled for all those wha apply for public positions. c �„u;; � ,�, ' � t ., x _�� ,�, ?�� ,� � ,� �. ., e � �, { �,, .� , � � � � .. �, � ,. F, . ,' � r.: �� i ' - F ° ��s � �� z - y � �. �� December 2Q Mayor recommends to City Council the names and terms of the three public ; members and two Gouncil rnembers for City Cauncil affirmation. g � � s�sY r . �� r x � �� . � � , �� < . . � � � s e �� _ � _ ,-� , rc��. a a x - . . - . x ".. _ _ �^ s. �� .i� . __: .�E:__�. :_._-_:.,_ .�-`,��`��- '".� .... ... _ . . � :��."'„. --. . ` - _ . . M:\EDA�2,Ol0�ivlember selection process and timeline.doc Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake,com