HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-12-17 Economic Development Commission SummaryECONOMIC. DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
December 17, 1987 7 pm
Homer Electric Association Conference Room
Vince O' Reilly' Chairman
Minutes Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was. called or order by Chairman 'O'Reilly with the following
people in attendance:
PRESENT
Vin~'e O' Reilly
Bob Scott
Darren Bond
Jim Els°n
Jim Carter- Excused
Penny Dyer
Barry ThompsOn-Excused
2. This meeting was called to finish the Agenda from the December
10th meeting. At 'that .time Mayor John Williams had brought new
speakers (see minutes of December 10, 1987 meeting) and all business
was not completed. This meeting was to complete that business.
3. VIII..NEW .... BUSINESS
A) Data Bank'
Commissioner Darren Bond reported on sources of information
that could be obtained to incorporate into the Data Bank which
this commission will be putting together. He said that right now
he has been looking at general information available to this
commission thru the Alaska Housing Commission, the Kenai
Peninsula Borough,Census, and Commissioner Penny Dyer gave some
School Enrollment figures she had gotten from Superintendent
Pomeroy. Commissioner· Bob Scott said also that the Fish Tax
information would be helpful but only comes out once a year.
Ail Commissioners expressed the need to eventually establish
some guidelines for what we will be using to put. into the Data
Bank since we will be collecting a mass of information and will
need to sort out what is essential.
Commissioner Darren Bond and Chairman Vince O'Reilly will work
on identifying the Strengths and weaknesses plus the needs of
our area and will try to concentrate on the areas that will benefit
the City of Kenai for long term good.
Ail Commissioners attending were in agreement that this area
needed some industry to help with the economic situation and also
to entice new growth and people.
B) In regards to presentations made befor this Commission it was
decided to emphasize that the thrust of this commission is to
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not give a stamp of approval but to look at the strengths and
weaknesses'of all and convey this to the. Kenai City Council, or
whomever is inquiring about such presentations.
4. IX CHAI~. N.S REPOR?
Chairman Vince O'Reilly reported on his visit to Lubbock Texas
and Hobbs New Mexico. Both of these communities are in
economic trouble because of the oil price drop and both
communities are looking for ways-to improve .or bring industry
to their prospective' areas. Chairman O'Reilly said there is no
success formula but did note that all make use-of Satellite
Technology in gathering and using information available for their
areas.
5 minute .break ,was t,,aken at 8,:45 pm.
Chairman O'Reilly brought the meeting back to order and at
this time presented Chuck Beckers expense sheet. Commissioner
Darren Bond made a motion that we pay these and CommiSsioner
Penny Dyer seconded. Motion passed and all were in favor.
commissioner Jim Elson discussed the FAA land and in general
gave an overview to the rest of the commissioners who were not
knowledgeable about how this works. He also suggested that
this commission take a closer look at the' city reserves and
how we can increase them. He felt' Kenai didn't have enough
clout to deal with our legislatures in Juneau and suggested that
all commissioners look at how they could be working to help' with
this.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.
Next meeting is on January 12, which is a joint work session with
the City Council .
Nicky Donald for
Niva's Clerical Services for the City of Kenai
12-21-87