HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 2, 1996 - 4E
STAFF AGENDA REPORT
DATE:
4E
FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
DECEMBER 2, 1996
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BACKGROUND:
The City Council at its October 21, 1996 meeting
reformatted the Economic Development Authority. This
agenda item is intended to make the appointments to the
reformatted Economic Development Authority.
DISCUSSION:
Under the terms of the reformatted Economic
Development Authority Bylaws and Minnesota Statutes, a
five member Economic Development Authority consisting
of two City Councilmembers and three members of the
general public has been created. In the case of Prior Lake,
the three public members are to be residents who have
some level of business expertise. The terms of each
member under the Statute are six years, five years, four
years, three years, and two years.
To solicit applicants for these positions, a notice was
placed in two different editions of the Prior Lake
American. Four applications were received. The following
individuals submitted applications:
Roseanne Campagnoli
Bob Barsness
Bill Krueger
Sally Schmidt
Attached is a copy of the application submitted by each.
On Wednesday, November 20, Mayor Andren and I
interviewed each of the four candidates. Based upon the
interviews and credentials of each candidate, the Mayor
recommends the following appointments:
Six year term - Bob Barsness
16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Five year term - Sally Schmidt
Four year term - Roseann Campagnoli
Three year term - Councilmember Tom Kedrowski
Two year term - Councilmember Pete Schenck
The rationale for the above appointments are as follows:
Bob Barsness was a charter member of the Economic
Development Committee, which was originally a privately
chartered committee which evolved into the City's
Economic Development Committee. He was instrumental
in negotiating the purchase of the business park property.
His business knowledge coupled with his experience on
the EDC and later BDC provide him with strong
qualifications for this position.
Sally Schmidt is presently a member of the Lake Advisory
Committee. Her business expertise is identifying the
directions which corporations wish to go, and providing
reasonable steps of how to get there. She has conducted
focus groups and other efforts to solicit corporate feedback.
Roseann Campagnoli has been a Prior Lake resident for
nineteen years. She has been an editor of the Prior Lake
American, and worked in the Dakotah Community
Relations Department. Her expertise is in Public
Relations which is critical in marketing efforts.
The diverse business expertise which each of these three
representatives will bring to the Economic Development
Authority should strengthen that body's ability to
accomplish its work objectives. The fourth candidate, Bill
Krueger, has considerable financial background and
appears to have an interest in Lake Issues. I would like to
ask Mr. Krueger whether he would be interested in being
considered for interview for the Lake Advisory Committee.
I will do so if the Council confirms the appointments as
recommended.
The Council has the following alternatives:
1. Endorse the Mayor's proposed appointments to the
Economic Development Authority.
2. Request additional information regarding the proposed
appointments.
RECOMMENDATION: Alternate #1. Mter placing a notice in the paper on two
different occasions coupled with newspaper articles on the
subject, it appears that we received applications from solid
business representatives. Once the Council has confirmed
the Mayor's appointments an organizational meeting of
the newly restructured Economic Development Authority
will be arranged.
ACTION REQUIRED: Motion and second to adopt Resolution 96-XX making
certain appointments to the Economic Development
Authority.
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