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City Counci] Minutes Februa~- 12, 1996 Pa~e 3 Councilmember Holmgren discussed the role of the economic development coordinator when a large projecl comes to town that does not need financial assistance. He suggested that the economic development coordinator be the first contact person for these types of situations. Mayor Duitsman questioned whether the position should spend time to help commercial development or industrial development. After discussion it was suggested by several of those present thai there should be a balance between commercial and industrial economic development assistance, but that industrial development was the highest priority. Jeff Gongoll suggested that the city try to obtain a job description from other cities. Tom Bender suggested having a mksion statement on economic development in Elk River. He further indicated he felt that about 90% of the coordinators job should be spent on industrial development. Jim Simpson suggested that the job description and advertisement for the position be worded to' attract applicants who are experienced in the field of economic development; that the mission statement should be layed out first: and that the city may want to use o headhunter to steal a good employee from another city. Mayor Duitsman questioned whether the group would like the position to continue work with the downtown businesses. It was the consensus that the downtown area is important and that the coordinator should continue work in this area. Councilmember Father indicated that he agrees that the City should hire an experienced person for the position and that the position should report to the City Administrator. Councilmember Scheel concurred. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO PLACE AN AD IN THE MINNESOTA L-AGUE OF CITIES MAGAZINE AND TO HAVE THE TASK FORCE REVIEW THE APPLICANTS AND FURTHER TO CONSIDER USING A SEARCH FIRM AT A LATER DATE. The motion died for lack of a second. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPOINT A TASK FORCE TO WORK ON A JOB DESCRIPTION AND TO BE INVOLVED IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR WITH THE TASK FORCE TO CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: 2 CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: 2 EDA MEMBERS: 1 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER; 1 HRA MEMBER; THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND THE ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR. COUNCIl. MEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCIl. MEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO NOMINATE MAYOR DUITSMAN AND COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO THE TASK FORCE. COUNClLMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.