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A.( -\.( ( ;; Ill< River ITEM 3. MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: WILLIAM RUBIN, EXECUTIVE DlREcrOf\JV2- NOVEMBER 14, 1994 DATE: SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES ON THE EDA INTRODUCTION e Following the November 7, 1994 Public Hearing to consider a modification to the Enabling Resolution, the City Council voted to continue discussion on this matter to November 14, 1994. Specifically, the City Council desired alternatives on, say, a rotational basis for four elected persons to serve on the EDA together with three residents to serve in an at-large capacity. Background/Discussion The following alternatives are offered: Option I - Three City Councilmembers and the Mayor serve on the EDA. The Mayor's seat on the EDA is considered a "permanent" seat. The rema1n1TIg three City Councilmembers' seats are selected on a rotating basis in such a way that the EDA's composition changes on the first of the year. The remalTI1TIg City Councilmember not on the EDA would serve a one year term as the Council's Vice Mayor. Weaknesses: The EDA's Enabling Resolution states that the ''terms of the Commissioners shall coincide with their term of office as members of the City Council". The suggested system of annual appointments and resignations to the EDA board is contrary to this language and is therefore done on the "honor system". Another weakness relates to a specific ward in the community not being "represented" on the EDA every fourth year. e Strengths: The Mayor, an advocate of economic development, retains a permanent seat on the EDA. An additional resident to serve in an at-large capacity is added to the EDA board which was $e original goal of this initiative. P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425