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Economic Development Authority Meeting January 8, 1990 Page 2 . 7. AQQroval of Official Newspaper COMMISSIONER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPOINT THE ELK RIVER STAR NEWS AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE EDA IN 1990. COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 8. Approval of Official Depo~jtQKX COMMISSIONER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPOINT THE BANK OF ELK RIVER AS THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR THE EDA FOR 1990. COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0-1. Commissioner Kropuenske abstained. 9. Discussion of Bylaws and Su~~ested Amendments . Chairman . Tralle indicated that as per the memo from the City Administrator, there are two bylaw issues that should be reviewed. He indicated that one of the issues relates to wages being paid to the members of the EDA, and the second issue relating to the size of the EDA. Chairman Tralle indicated that presently the EDA receives $1.00 per meeting for attendance at the EDA meetings. He indicated that the EDA should discuss raising the wage for EDA meeting attendance due to the number of meetings which have been held during the past year. Commissioner Kropuenske stated that he was in favor of raising the salary because the EDA is becoming a more time consuming responsibility. He further indicated that he would also be in favor of adding two non Councilmembers to the EDA as this would bring a new perspective of other individuals within the community. Commissioner Holmgren stated that he concurred with Commissioner Kropuenske in that he would like to see the EDA expanded to a seven member Commission. He further indicated that he felt it would be valuable to have someone on the Commission with experience in lending and commercial activities. COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO INCREASE THE EDA MEMBERSHIP FROM FIVE MEMBERS TO SEVEN MEMBERS WITH FIVE MEMBERS BEING REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND TWO MEMBERS BEING REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Commissioner Schuldt indicated that in regard to paying the EDA, he felt that the Planning Commission puts in many hours of volunteer work and does not receive any pay. He indicated that he felt it may be unfair if the City decides to pay members of the EDA and not pay the Planning Commission. The City Administrator indicated that it was against the State Statute to pay Planning Commission members wages. COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE MOVED THAT THE EDA MEMBERS BE PAID $100.00 PER MONTH. COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. . 10. Mork Update