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MINUTES <br />Economic Development Commission <br />January 3, 2018 7:00 a.m. Meeting <br /> <br />I. Call to Order <br />The meeting was called to order at 7:00 a.m. by Chair Zisla. <br /> <br />II. Roll Call: <br />Members Present: Commissioners Paul Zisla (Chair), Bob Benke, Rachel Nelson, <br />Mike Murlowski, Kevin Peck (arrived at 7:05 a.m.), and Harry Carter <br />Members Absent: Commissioner Monica Garcia-Perez <br /> <br />Staff Present: Janice Gundlach, Assistant Director of the Department of Community <br />Assets and Development / Planning Director <br /> <br />III. Approval of Agenda <br />Motion by Benke, seconded by Murlowski, to approve the agenda as presented. <br />Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br />IV. Approval of Minutes <br />Motion by Benke, seconded by Carter to approve the November 1, 2017 EDC <br />Minutes as presented. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br />V. Report from City Council Liaison <br />None <br /> <br />VI. New Business <br /> <br />A. 2017 Year End Chair Presentation for Council <br />Gundlach explained every year the chair of each advisory commission provides a <br />year-end presentation to the City Council on the commission’s business from the <br />prior calendar year. This presentation is prepared by the staff liaison to the <br />Commission, with input from the chair. The proposed year-end presentation was <br />reviewed with the EDC. Staff requested comment on the material proposed to be <br />presented to the City Council. It was noted this exercise also provides an opportunity <br />for the Commission to see the accomplishments that have occurred over the prior <br />calendar year. <br /> <br />Discussion included: <br />• The importance of the advisory role of the EDC. Gundlach noted the EDC would <br />especially play an important role in the redevelopment of the Korean Church in 2018.