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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 3 <br />December 19, 2016 <br />----------------------------- <br />conflict of interest. Commissioner Provo stated he wants to participate in the discussion <br />and if the city doesnÔt want him to, then he wants a reason why <br />stated he doesnÔt stand to gain anything from the decision made <br />property discussion. <br />Attorney Beck stated the conflict of interest advice was provide <br />Bolton. He reviewed her email and concurs with her analysis. He discussed two points: 1) <br />the email states Commissioner Provo has personal interest in the <br />as a result of owning adjacent property; 2) Commissioner Provo should leave the room or <br />step down from the dais and abstain from any discussion or vote regarding the Spectrum <br />School property. Attorney Beck further commented he doesnÔt know how Commissioner <br />Provo's attorney interpreted the law to reach his conclusion. <br /> <br />Commissioner Provo stated the city should state on record that t <br />of interest is because of the city considering moving Spectrum adjacent to his property <br />which can potentially reduce the property value of his property. <br /> <br />Attorney Beck stated each commissioner should make their own dec <br />follow the advice of the city attorney. <br /> <br />Commissioner Provo stated he will not remove himself from the Sp <br />will participate at his own request. <br /> <br />The EDA recessed at 5:55 pm. and reconvened in worksession at 6:02 p.m. <br /> <br />8.1 Interview for Open EDA Finance Committee Seat <br /> <br /> Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. <br /> <br /> The EDA interviewed Jim Gromberg for the EDA Finance Committee. <br /> <br />Mr. Gromberg discussed his past experience. <br /> <br />Tim Dolan, resident, expressed conflict of interest concerns due to Mr. Grombergs work <br />with WSB Consulting, stating he does for-profit work in other su <br />and questioned where his loyalty would fall. <br /> <br />Commissioner Westgaard stated if conflict of interest situations arise, the EDA would <br />expect Mr. Gromberg to disclose them and recuse himself from the <br /> <br />Chair Tveite stated the finance committee is very diligent about the conflict of interest <br />laws and can have conflicts at various times with the bankers or <br /> <br />Mr. Gromberg noted this is a technical committee that reviews financials. <br /> <br />Chair Tveite further noted the committee is advisory and makes r <br />EDA. <br /> <br /> <br />