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Elk River City Council Minutes August 27, 1990 Page 6 e the revolving loan fund and also using undesignated HRA funds. She encouraged the Council to retain the position. Mayor Tralle stated that he did not feel the revolving loan fund would be an option for funding the position. He did indicate that the City is investigating the possibility of funding the position through landfill funds. Jackie Schuelein stated that the burden of economic development fell on volunteers prior to Dick Fursman filling the position of Economic Development Coordinator. She stated that the Chamber does not have the staff or training to do economic development in the City and that she is in favor of the Council hiring an Economic Development Coordinator, to replace Dick Fursman. Art Hubnar, owner of Elk River Glass and Window, stated that he is in favor of the Economic Development Coordinator position. Carol Mills, Guardian Angels, stated that she has worked with Mike Mulrooney, the City's Economic Development Consultant, and feels that he is a very capable person. She also stated that there is a certain lack of control when using consultants and that she would be in favor of the City hiring an Economic Development Coordinator. e The City Administrator submitted letters from Dick Moore and Dick Gongoll indicating they were in favor of hiring an Economic Development Coordinator. Ron Black stated that he was also in favor of hiring an Economic Development Coordinator for the City as the City does need a contact person in house. Marcy VanValkenburg stated that the City's previous Economic Development Coordinator had helped her husband in the completion of the AmericInn and felt that it is very helpful to have a person on staff. Dr. Howard Johnson stated that he was in favor of hiring an Economic Development Coordinator and would rather see a person on staff as this would be more productive. Pat Klaers, City Administrator, stated that the proposal by the Economic Development Consultant was meant to assi,st the Council. He stated that the proposal was submitted with the best intentions and that Mr. Mulrooney is not trying to eliminate the position but was trying to offer the Council an alternative. e COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO FILL THE POSITION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR OR DEVEI,OPMF.NT COORDINATOR WITH A FULL TIME STAFF PERSON FOR THE 1990-91 YEAR AND THAT MICHAEL J. MULROONEY'S FIRM, ADVANCE RESOURCE FOR DEVELOPMENT INC., BE RETAINED AS THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT AND FURTHER THAT CITY COUNCIL, AT A WORKSHOP SESSION, REVIEW THE JOB DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR'S POSITION AND THE QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED IN THE NEW STAFF PERSON FILLING THAT POSITION. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.