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January 19, 1989- 7-00 P.M.
HEA Conference Room
Vince O' Reilly, Chairman
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 13, 1988
5. FREE DISCUSSION BY COMMISSIONERS (15 Minutes)
6. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Suggested Fresh Direction by Mayor
b. New Commissioners
c. Election of Officers
d. Potential Projects by Mayor
9. SET NEXT AGENDA
10. ADJOURN - 9-30 P.M.
Economic Development Commission
January 19, 1989 7pm
Homer Electric Association Conference Room
Vince O'Reilly, Chairman
1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Vince O'Reilly.
2. ROLL CALL:
ABSENT:
Vince .O' Reilly
James Elson
Darren Bond
Barry Thompson
Penny Dyer - Excused
Guests: Mayor John Williams
Betty Warren-Member of the Council on Aging
3. Approval of Agenda: The agenda was approved with the
combining of Section A and D under "New Business".
4. Approval of the Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting
were approved.
5. Free Discussion: Chairman Vince O'Reilly requested that the
City Clerk verify Mr. Bond's current address as he did not
receive his last packet of information. Thanks.
6. Persons Scheduled to be Heard: None
7. Old Business: None
8. New Business:
A/D: Suggested Fresh Direction by Mayor & Potential
Projects by Mayor
1. Mayor Williams pased out a list of the Alaska State
Legislature Standing Committees. He discussed, briefly,
those members who are familiar with the City of Kenai and
it's economic needs/issues.
2. A memorandum from Charles A. Brown, Finance Director,
was distributed to commission members. The memo explains
in detail the conditions necessary to spend airport
money for marketing and/or promotion.
3. Mayor Williams put together a list of potential
projects for the City of Kenai and shared his ideas with
Commission members. A general discuss ion of the
various projects followed. Mayor Williams also gave an
update on the work being done by the Bicentennial Commission.
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January 19, 1989
B. New Commissioners: Penny Dyer is on an excused leave-
of-absence. Commissioners agreed that there needs to be at
least one more person appointed to the commission to
allow for better representation. Chairman O'Reilly made
February 15th the deadline for getting names of potential
members to Mayor Williams.
C. Election of Officers: Chairman O'Reilly said he would
like the commission to elect a new chairperson, but he wants
to remain on the commission.
9. Set Next Agenda: Chairman O'Reilly suggested that one of
items be a review of the goals and objectives for this
commission.
10. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:30pm.
Patti Truesdell for Services LTD_
For the City of Kenai
January 19, 1989