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Prior Lake, MN 55372
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 23, 2013
AGENDA #: 4.c.
PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Specialist
AGENDA ITEM: EDAC BYLAWS
DISCUSSION:
Introduction
The City of Prior Lake Economic Development Advisory Committee operates under an estab-
lished set of bylaws. The purpose of the EDAC Bylaws is to provide a set of operating proce-
dures for the Economic Development Advisory Committee and to establish a code of ethics and
conduct.
History
The EDAC is currently operating under bylaws approved by the Economic Development Authority
and the City Council in April 2012. The bylaws are reviewed annually by the EDAC and any
changes or amendments agreed to by a majority vote of the committee shall be recommended to
the EDA for final approval.
The Prior Lake City Attorney has been asked to review the bylaws of each City board and com-
mittee and suggest revisions to provide consistency between all City advisory committees. The
City Attorney has reviewed the EDAC bylaws and recommended multiple revisions (attached).
Conclusion
In addition to reviewing the bylaws, staff felt this would also be a good time to have a discussion
visory and
its purpose is to study and provide reports, analysis and recommendations to the Economic De-
also identify duties and responsibilities of the Committee; including:
1.Serve as a liaison between city government and the community.
2.As requested, review and comment on economic development and redevelopment policies to
the Economic Development Authority or City staff.
3.Make recommendations to the Economic Development Authority or City staff regarding eco-
nomic development issues, strategy development and implementation and other initiatives
that can be undertaken by the Economic Development Authority to expand and strengthen
business retention & expansion.
4.Conduct Public Hearings, as requested by the Economic Development Authority.
5.In conjunction with Economic Development Authority members or staff, introduce potential or
new business representatives to others in the community.
Staff would also like to receive comments and direction from the committee regarding the estab-
lishment of non-voting liaison positions for representatives of the Prior Lake Chamber, the
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and any other community organizations the commit-
tee feels would have similar goals and objectives of the EDAC.
ISSUES:
EDAC members shall review the bylaws and discuss any recommended changes or amend-
ments. These recommended changes or amendments, if any, will be forwarded to the Economic
Development Authority and City Council for final approval.
FINANCIAL
None.
IMPACT:
ALTERNATIVES:
1.Recommend approval of EDAC Bylaws as written.
2.Recommend changes or amendments to EDAC Bylaws by majority vote of the Committee.
3.Provide direction to staff and continue discussion at a future meeting.
RECOMMENDED
As determined by the EDAC.
MOTION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1.EDAC Bylaws Proposed Revisions
2.EDAC Bylaws Clean
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