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City Council Minutes <br />February 12, 1996 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> development coordinator and city council is vitally important. He further <br /> indicated that communication between the economic development <br /> coordinator, depc~rfment heads, developers, chamber of commerce, etc. is also <br /> very important. <br /> <br />Mayor Duitsman suggested appointing a task force to write a job description <br />and to interview perspective candidates. He suggested that the task force <br />consist of two councilmembers, two EDA members, one HRA member, the City <br />Administrator and the Assistant City Administrator. <br /> <br />Mayor Duitsman indicated that he wants the economic development <br />coordinator to report to the City Administrator and that the City Administrator <br />should attend all economic development authority meetings. Mayor Duitsman <br />stated that the economic development coordinator would continue the role of <br />making presentations to the EDA, HRA, and City Council. The Mayor also <br />indicated that he would like fo be kept abreast of developer meetings and <br />contacts made with businesses. <br /> <br />Jeff Oongoll indicated that the position of economic development coordinator <br />must be a major position in the City. He also suggested that he provide an exit <br />interview with Bill Rubin. <br /> <br />Dick Gongoll indicated that he agrees that the coordinator should hold a strong <br />position in the city. He stated that the city would be moving backwards if a <br />consultant were hired instead of a coordinator because the City started its <br />economic development program with a consultant. Rich Duggan indicated <br />that he also would be concerned about using only a consultant. He felt that o <br />consultant would not be as readily available as a staff person. It was suggested <br />by Dick Gongoll that if a consultant is hired that if be used only for cedain issues. <br /> <br />Duane Kropuenske indicated that he felt the City needed to continue with a <br />strong economic development coordinator that is available to respond to the <br />business people. He indicated that he would not want to see the city lessen the <br />role that has been established. He further suggested that the economic <br />development coordinator report to the city administrator. <br /> <br />Dennis Chuba agreed that economic development coordinator should be a <br />strong position in the City and the person filling the position should be able to <br />relate to the local busnisses. He indicated his concern about keeping the <br />process streamlined to allow developers to move forward in a reasonable <br />timeframe. <br /> <br />Councilmember Diefz indicated that he sees the role of economic development <br />coordinator as assisting people with business financing. Mayor Duitsman <br />agreed but indicated that he has also heard the concern that the position <br />should be a spokesperson for developers in City Hall. <br /> <br />Chadie Houle indicated that the position should reflect the development <br />philosophy of the council. He indicated that this should be addressed in the job <br />description. <br /> <br /> <br />