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Page 4 e City Council Minutes January 25, 1988 5.2. Consideration of Economic Development Commission Appointments The City Council reviewed the recommendation from Mr. Clifford Lundberg, EDC Chairman, which recommended certain reappointments and the non reappointment of other members which would reduce the EDC overall membership through attrition. Council also reviewed a letter from Mr. Joe Schiff, which indicated his desire to serve on the Economic Development Commission. Mayor Gunkel reviewed with the Council the consensus reached with the Economic Development Consultant, Mike Mulrooney, on the restructuring of the Economic Development Commission and the goal to reduce the overall membership of this commission. It was noted that in 1986 the Commission had 20 members and in 1987 the Commission had 16 members. Regarding a possible interview to consider appointing Mr. Schiff to the EDC, it was indicated that it would be best to keep his name on the list of resource people to work on various task forces for specific projects as they arise. e Councilmember Schuldt indicated that if it is the goal of the City to reduce the membership of the EDC, that the Council should strongly consider making no reappointments to the EDC in 1988. In this manner, once the Economic Development Coordinator is hired, this individual could advise the Council on the best composition of the EDC and its role within City government. COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO REAPPOINT DICK GONGOLL AND ELAINE ANDERSON TO A THREE YEAR TERM ON THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND THAT THE TERMS WOULD EXPIRE ON 1/1/91. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION. 5.3. Discussion on City Goals for 1988-89 e The City Council reviewed a memo from the City Administrator dated 1/22/88 which listed a number of staff priority projects and other projects the City Council has indicated are of a high priority. No list of these projects was developed for "which project was more important than another project." Council simply directed the Staff to proceed working on the work list. However, the Council did indicate a desire for the Staff to pay special attention to: the purchase of the railroad bed; the development of the City Park and Rec Board; the Liquor Store traffic pattern; plus the old and new city hall sites. Additionally, the Council asked that the following projects be added to the work plan: possible improvements to Railroad Drive; location of a compost site; work on the development and preservation of the river bank around the downtown area; development and use of consent agenda; and periodic updates on the 1990 census project. Council also reviewed a list of projects from the Building and Zoning Administrator. Most of the projects on this list related to improvements of the existing City Code in order to eliminate some problems that have become obvious in the last two years. Mr. Rohlf also indicated a high priority in working with the gravel mining industry and the landfill. The City Council indicated its desire to have a joint City Council/Planning Commission workshop on an upcoming Saturday morning to discuss planning principals and goals for the City.