HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-02-16 Ecomomic Development Commission SummaryECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
February 16, 1989
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
Darren Bond
Penny Dyer
James Elson
Barry Thompson
Guest: Shelly Edwards from the Economic Development District
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Agenda approved
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes were approved as read.
5. PERSONS PRESENT WISHING TO BE HEARD: None
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. 1989-90 Budget: Chairman O'Reilly presented the
Economic Development Commission Budget FY 1989/90,
and a general discussion followed. Some questions
commissioners had were: What books were purchased
with the $192.007 Where does the money come from
for the clerical services? Chairman O'Reilly will
direct the questions to the City Clerk and report
back at the next meeting. Darren Bond made a motion
to approve the budget. Motion seconded by Penny
Dyer. Motion carried.
B. Request from Economic Development District for
Contribution for Alaska-Korean Conference:
Shelly Edwards brought the commissioners up to date
on the upcoming Alaska-Korean Conference to be held in
Seoul, Korea March 3-10th. Donations are needed
to help send two represenatives and a local exhibit
to the Conference. Ms. Edwards spoke about the local
exhibition being prepared. This is a marketing project
to promote local trade, tourism, fishing, etc. Penny Dyer
made a motion that the Commission supports the concept
and recommends a funding contribution, at the City
Council's pleasure, and would allocate $250.00 from the
Economic Development Commission's budget. Motion
seconded by Darren Bond. Motion carried.
Ms. Edwards also brought the commissioners up-to-date
on the work going on at the Economic Development
District. Darren Bond asked that the commission be put
on the mailing list for reports being developed by the
EDD. Ms. Edwards said she would see that this is done.
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Chairman O'Reilly thanked Ms. Edwards for coming to the
meeting and for her input.
C. Resource-Development Conference in Anchorage:
The Conference is being held February 24 through the
25th. Commissioners would like to have Barry Thompson
attend the Conference and bring back a report to-this
Commission.
D. Joint Meeting with Harbor Commission: There will be
a joint meeting with the Harbor Commission on March 9,
1989 at 7pm at HEA. The purpose of the combined
meeting will be to review the final draft of the
Commercial Fishing Study done by Mr. Coughenower.
E. EDC Direct ion and Effort.-
Chairman O'Reilly opened up the meeting to a general
discussion on the goals and objectives of the EDC.
Commissioners each received copies of the original
goals, objectives and policies for review.
Each commissioner discussed in detail the direction
they saw the Commission taking and where they invisioned
going in the future. Commissioners strongly felt the
need to establish some criteria for how to approach
specific problems.
Goals that Commissioners wanted to re-establish and
implement right away were as follows:
1. The EDC needs to have available an up-to-date data
base with current information on local employment,
retail sales, real estate, etc.
2. Commission should be able to present the information
collected and prepare reports for the public, the Council
and the City Administration on the various areas of
concern to the City economically.
3. Commmission can and should be used to assess and
determine the City's assets and liabilities AND to
develop a marketing strategy as well as a development
strategy for the City of Kenai.
Commissioners expressed strong support for the above-
listed direction/goals for this Commission.
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F. New Member Suggestions: No action taken
Several names of potent.iai members have
to the Mayor for consideration
at this time.
been presented
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Chairman O'Reilly
at 9:20pm.
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