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Prior Lake, MN 55372
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 16, 2013
AGENDA #: 8B
PREPARED BY: Dan Rogness, Community & Economic Development Director
AGENDA ITEM: BYLAWS AMENDMENT DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to discuss whether the Bylaws of the EDA (and
the Enabling Resolution) should be amended to expand eligibility for non-Council
appointments.
History
The EDA’s Bylaws, Section 3.3, Eligibility for Non-Council Members, provides two
criteria for eligibility:
1. Be a resident of the City, or
2. Hold a controlling financial interest in a business located within Prior Lake.
Current Circumstances
The three non-council appointees currently on the EDA meet one or both of these
two criteria. However, Dave Chromy’s controlling interest in a business will end
sometime in 2014. If a person such as Dave deserves to be considered as a non-
council appointee to the EDA, then the EDA may want to consider amending the
bylaws to also allow someone working full-time in a business in Prior Lake.
Conclusion
A third criteria could be added such as: 3. Work full-time in a business located in
Prior Lake. This would open the eligibility pool of applicants by quite a few people,
assuming many people work in Prior Lake and live outside the city. This would
include people working, for example, at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel.
ISSUES: Does this type of change make sense broadly for the good of the City and the EDA
versus looking at this change for one particular person?
FINANCIAL N/A
IMPACT:
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and second to recommend that the City Council consider an
amendment to the EDA Bylaws and Enabling Resolution to expand eligi-
bility crieteria for non-Council appointments.
2. Motion and second to not consider amending the EDA Bylaws.
3. Table action for further discussion.
RECOMMENDED Staff recommends Alternative #1
MOTION: