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Economic Development AuthoriryMinutes <br />January 10, ?011 <br />Page 3 <br />~'Is. '~'Iehelich revie~~ed the EDA goals and projects as outlined in her staff report. She also <br />• reviev~d the ?Ol l EDA priority-action steps. <br />Conrrnissioner'~~Iotin questioned if the priorit5-action steps are in addition to the ongoing <br />initiatives listed. Ms. Mehelich confirmed they- are. <br />President Touchette stated in addition to maintaining the inventor-- of commercial and <br />industrial properties for sale%lease, he mould also like to communicate the listings. <br />Commissioner Motin indicated he is fine ~~th that addition but is not interested in the city <br />marketing the properties. <br />Comrrussioner Motin stated that many of the ongoing initiatives and priorities are redundant <br />and suggested theybe combined. <br />President Touchette indicated that a cheat sheet outlining the priority action steps Rould be <br />helpful for the EDA to have ~~rile discussing business throughout the ~~ear. Ms. Mehelich <br />stated that this is something staff has prepared in the past and can include with the EDA <br />packets quarterly. <br />8. Appoint Branding and Marketing Subcommittee <br />Nls. Deckert presented her staff report including the proposed branding and marketing <br />subcommittee members. She noted that this is a temporary subcommittee and Rill be in effect <br />until otherv,~ise directed bythe EDA or consultant. <br />Jay Lusigna, 10095 - 175=h Lane NW -introduced himself and provided information on his <br />background and whyhe would like to be part of the subcommittee. <br />Commissioner Motin questioned what discussion had taken place regarding the number of <br />members on the subcommittee adding that 16 members seems like a lot. She explained that <br />adequate communityinvolvement is necessary as well as staff involvement in order to <br />implement the branding and marketing strategy. <br />Commissioner Westgaard stated he is listed as a subcommittee member but questioned if any <br />other Councilmember is interested. Commissioner Zerwas indicated he would serve on the <br />subcommittee as Council representative. <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER TVEITE TO APPOINT THE FOLLOWING SIXTEEN <br />MEMBERS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY <br />BRANDING AND MARKETING SUBCOMMITTEE: <br />RON TOUCHETTE ANNIE DECKERT <br />PAT DWYER CATHERINE MEHELICH <br />NICK ZERWAS BRAD ROLFE <br />WENDY SIMENSON TINA ALLARD <br />ALAN SAKRY MICHELLE MARTINDALE <br />LARRY FARBER STEVE BENOIT <br />• CHRIS CARLSON <br />ANDY CHRISTENSON LORI JOHNSON <br />JAY LUSIGNA <br />