HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Approval of Minutes: July 19, 2011 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
Regular Session
July 19, 2011
Members Present: President Pamela Punt, Commissioners Pat Heitzman,
Steve Clay, Matt Lehman and John Schmitt.
Staff Members Present: Mark McNeill, City Administrator; Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator;
R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director; and Bruce Loney, Public
Works Director /City Engineer.
1 Roll Call
President Punt called the meeting to order and roll was noted as above.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Lehman/Heitzman moved to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5 -0.
3. Approval of Minutes
Schmitt/Lehman moved to approve the minutes of June 21, 2011 and July 5, 2011. Motion carried 5-
0.
4. Minnesota School of Business Work Plan
Michael Leek, Community Development Director, said that staff and the EDAC begun the process
of soliciting proposals from professional firms and the Minnesota School of Business to develop a
marketing strategy for the City of Shakopee.
The student team from the Minnesota School of Business presented the EDAC with their proposal.
The EDAC is recommending the EDA to continue working with the student group.
Mr. Leek discussed the handouts from the Minnesota School of Business tea m. He said they are
scheduled to be completed by September 2011. There is no direct monetary costs for this project
but there will be a staff cost to assist with and direct the project on behalf of the City.
Clay /Schmitt moved to continue with a marking development work plan developed by Minnesota
School of Business students under the direction of Richard Anderson, Business Chair for the
school. Motion carried 5 -0.
5. Adjourn.
Clay / Heitzman moved to adjourn to Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried 5 -0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 P.M.
dith S. Cox
EDA Secretary
Kim Weckman
Recording Secretary