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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 3, 2011
AGENDA #: 11C
PREPARED BY: Frank Boyles, City Manag
PRESENTED BY: Frank Boyles, City Manag
AGENDA ITEM: Consider Approval of a Resolution Affirming the Mayor's Recommendation
for the Appointment of Three At -Large Members to the Economic Develop-
ment Authority.
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to complete the selection of the Economic De-
velopment Authority (EDA).
History
The City Council, following a work session, decided to reconstitute the Economic
Development Authority. The new five - person body is to consist of two Council
members and three persons who either live in Prior Lake, or own a controlling in-
terest in a Prior Lake business.
The City Council adopted an enabling resolution, revised bylaws and has adopted
a process and time line to fill the five positions. It was determined that the at -large
members should initially be appointed to a two, three or four -year term to stagger
the expiration of terms; and thereafter would be appointed to four -year terms.
Mayor Myser and Councilmember Hedberg are the Council representatives to the
EDA.
Various means of recruitment were utilized and eight persons applied to serve in
the three at -large openings.
All eight applicants were interviewed by the screening committee. Four were rec-
ommended as finalists including:
Bob Morris
Terry Hitchcock
Bryce Huemoeller
Michelle Choudek
All four were interviewed by the City Council.
Current Circumstances
The Mayor has asked and received input from the various persons who partici-
pated in the interviews. He has given careful consideration to all of the input he
has received. The Mayor will announce his appointments tonight and the Council
affirms the appointments.
Conclusion
The Mayor should announce his appointments and the Council should confirm if
they concur.
ISSUES: These appointments are very important to the City's economic development fu-
ture. The Mayor should recommend his appointments and the terms of each, and
the Council should vote to confirm the appointments as it sees fit.
FINANCIAL Imponderable.
IMPACT:
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Fill in and adopt the attached resolution appointing three members to the EDA.
2. Take no action at this time.
RECOMMENDED Alternative #1.
MOTION:
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RESOLUTION 11 -xxx
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THREE MEMBERS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, The City Council places a high priority on economic development in accordance with the
2030 Vision and Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Statute, the City Council has elected to reconstitute the Economic
Development Authority to a five - member body composed of two Council members and
three at -large residents or business owners; and
WHEREAS, At -large members shall initially be appointed for a two, three or four -year term to stagger
the expiration date of terms; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has proceeded to fill both the City Council positions and the at -large
positions; and
WHEREAS, Eight persons submitted applications for three vacancies; and
WHEREAS All eight were interviewed by the screening committee, four finalists were selected and
interviewed by the City Council; and
WHEREAS The Mayor is charged with making the appointments subject to the City Council's
confirmation; and
WHEREAS The Mayor has made his appointment as set forth below.
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. The following persons are appointed to serve on the Economic Development Authority for the terms set
forth below:
Name
Term
January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012
January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013
January 1, 2011 through December 32, 2014
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 3rd DAY OF JANUARY 2011.
YES
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Erickson
Erickson
Hedberg
Hedber
Keeney
Keene
- Soukup
Souku
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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