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• CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
MINUTES
December 9, 1997
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Economic Development
Authority was duly held at City Hall, 7516 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota on the
9th day of December, 1997.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m. by Mayor Denzer.
OROLL CALL
Members Present: Bill Buth, Fred Luden, Glen Kleven, Jack Denzer, Jim Wolcott.
Members Absent: Donna Boehm, Gerard Weingartner.
Others Present: Kirstin Barsness, Economic Development Director
Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Buth motioned to approve the October 28, 1997 Minutes. Wolcott seconded.
Motion carried 5-0
1997 Year in Review
The Economic Development Authority comments of the 1997 activities. Kleven
mentioned that under Goal #3-3, Sandy Hills is expanding currently with a number of new
homes under construction. He also asked if the comparison report would serve as a
framework for an Annual Report, and if so then the last sentence under Goal#4-1 should
be clarified.
1998 Work Plan Projects
40 Barsness asked the EDA for comments on the 1997-2000 Economic Development Plan
or suggested activities for 1998.
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Kleven asked if any work was being done on Goal #1-3. Barsness responded she was
involved with the school district and the county in developing work readiness issues.
Wolcott commented on the City Council's commitment to the Wakota Bridge project. He
felt that a commuter rail demonstration project should be added to Goal #2-2. The rail
could provide an alternative for residents during Highway 61 construction.
Denzer added a comment on the steps necessary to make commuter rail viable.
All the Authority members felt it is important for the EDA to take an active role in the
comprehensive plan process. Land Use Planning was mentioned as a particular area of
interest. Barsness informed the EDA of an economic development component which is
being added in the 1998 Comprehensive Plan.
Kleven inquired whether Goal #3-2 was still relevant or if it should be amended. After
considerable discussion, the Authority directed staff to draft a policy which would reflect
the organization's wish to maintain the Mississippi as a viable resource and working river.
The discussion shifted to Goal #3-3. It was agreed upon that an area for upscale housing
should be preserved. The EDA recognized the linkage between upscale housing,
business owners and site location decisions. •
Project Updates
Barsness shared with the Authority members status reports on various projects which are
either proposed or under construction.
Miscellaneous Business Items
Buth indicated that he had received a letter informing him of a change in the Council
Minutes practice. He will not be able to receive the minutes free in the mail, but must pay
for them.
This comment led into additional discussion on other cost saving measures which can be
implemented. One suggestion was to post the minutes on the City's Home Page.
ADJOURN
Motion by Wolcott, seconded by Luden to adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kirstin Barsness ID
Director of Economic Development