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Meeting Minutes
April 29, 2011
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1. Call to Order
Chair Howard called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. Present were: Sandi Fleck, Mary Viereck,
Adam Blahnik, Troy Presler, Ken Hedberg, Bill Henry, Danette Parr, Jeff Matzke and Frank
Boyles
2. Approval of March 3, 2011 Minutes
Motion by Henry, second by Blahnik to approve the minutes as presented. Unanimously
approved.
3. Old Business
1) Revisit Meet and Greet Objectives
a. Short term
Farmers Market— Parr stated their permit was issued a couple of weeks ago for the
Farmer's Market to operate in the same location. Discussion included: atable at
V iereck's; meeting with Carla Haugen to convey the fact that we are trying to be
inclusive; businesses would like to do things together; is there a sketch of downtown
buildings that shows who is where — recommended that EDAC prepare the downtown
graphic. Talk about the above kinds of issues neat year, not about moving the
Farmer's Market.
Business Newsletter
i. Vacancy listing
ii. Farmer's Market
iii. Graphic
iv. CR 21
v. Summarize the assessment presentation follow -up — Q/A for newsletter. Fleck
will provide PowerPoint.
vi. Within ten days
b. Long term
Presler asked about the neat group of interviews. Parr indicated the Deerfield,
Waterfront Passage and Welcome list of businesses is ready.
4. Other Business
An FDA strategy session was held April 9. Hedberg reported the FDA priorities are fiber to the
home, downtown/CR 21 and prioritizing sites to be used for business incubators. Boyles stated
the FDA directed staff to work on revising the EDAC bylaws to reflect that the EDAC will focus
on business retention and the FDA will focus on business recruitment. Heedberg reported onthe
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DEED meeting and the broadband conference and speaker. Parr reminded members about the
LEGOS 301 training session and invited them to attend.
5. New Business
Parr discussed the Ehlers study, informing members that a presentation will be made to the City
Council on May 23 and to the general public on May 31. A flyer has been sent to downtown
businesses to advise them of the town hall meeting on the CR 21 alternatives on May 31. Parr
explained that Ehlers is researching tax impacts for TIF and non -TIF development. The EDAC
supports multiple scenarios being considered.
Parr introduced Jeff Matzke as staff support to the EDAC. Presler congratulated Parr and thanked
her for her efforts.
The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 3 at 7:30 a.m.
Motion by Henry, second by Viereckto adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:32 a.m.
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